Borough of Carnegie
Carnegie , PA
Stacie Riley
Summary for 2024
The Borough of Carnegie is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has an estimated population of 8,000. The borough is home to the beautiful Carnegie Municipal Park as well as three additional community parks and rain gardens located throughout the business district. Mayor Riley of Carnegie, PA has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the borough.
City of La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Mitch Reynolds
Summary for 2024
Nestled between the banks of Mississippi River and the bluffs of the Driftless Region, La Crosse is a vibrant community boasting a variety of natural resources and opportunities for recreational activity. The city's breathtaking landscapes offer endless hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking opportunities. The community has taken several steps to protect these vital species, including planting native wildflowers and milkweed, reducing pesticide use, and educating the public on the importance of pollinators. These efforts have helped maintain the ecological balance and created a beautiful and sustainable environment for residents and visitors alike.
McKinney Monarch Initiative
McKinney, TX
George Fuller
Summary for 2024
McKinney is a unique city nestled along the northeastern region of Texas with a population of approximately 211,397 residents and growing. McKinney’s inherent uniqueness hails from its breathtaking trails to its beautiful parks and serene natural settings that create a unique sense of community. Mayor Fuller is committed to preserving the life cycle and migration of the Monarch butterfly by educating residents on how to create and maintain healthy habitats with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.
City of Lewisville
Lewisville, TX
TJ Gilmore
Summary for 2024
The City of Lewisville is committed to The National Wildlife Federation's Mayor's Monarch Pledge in order to protect the Texas State Insect, the monarch butterfly. Its 2500-mile migration slices through the heart of the City, bringing an immense amount of joy to all of our citizens. In recent years however, as butterfly populations have declined, witnessing the Great Monarch Migration has become difficult, to say the least. In order to support this iconic insect's journey through North Texas, the City of Lewisville will support community education, innovate the field of parkland management, construct pollinator habitat, and bring our citizens together for events that provide a butterfly's eye view of how pollinators impact our daily lives.
City of Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX
James Penniman-Morin
Summary for 2024
City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Aftab Pureval
Summary for 2024
City of Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
Richard Franks
Summary for 2024
Gastonia, N.C., just minutes west of Charlotte, is one of the area’s best places to live and work with an ideal combination of location, size and livability. Gastonia is the largest of Gaston County’s 15 municipalities and one of the largest cities in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Selected as an All-America City three times, Gastonia’s desirable quality of life is the result of its beautiful natural surroundings, friendly neighborhoods, responsive government and vibrant business environment. We are a recognized Bee City USA affiliate, Tree City USA affiliate and now have taken the Mayors' Monarch Pledge.
Township of Franklin
Franklin Township (mailing address - "Somerset"), NJ
Phillip Kramer
Summary for 2024
Franklin Township is a 47 square mile municipality that is home to approximately 65,000 people. The Township has always focused on the importance of open space and farmland preservation, trails design and maintenance, and natural resources conservation. With nearly 63 miles of trails and over 34% of municipal land preserved, Franklin is now focused on the stewardship of those lands, including the development, conservation, and enhancement of wildlife habitat. Through this Pledge, Franklin Township recognizes the significance of creating and preserving land for pollinator habitat, with an overarching goal concentrating on the Monarch Butterfly. Additionally, the Township is committed to educating the public about this initiative, and encouraging our residents and businesses to replicate these efforts.
City of Richardson
Richardson, TX
Bob Dubey
Summary for 2024
Richardson is a dynamic city of 119,00 people located just North of Dallas, TX. A leader in developing and incubating cutting-edge technology businesses, Richardson also holds true to the values that are part and parcel of our native Blackland soils, including conservation. Mayor Bob Dubey is proud a signatory to the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and is committed to encouraging city projects and partnerships that foster the conservation of pollinators.
City of Angleton
Angleton, TX
John Wright
Summary for 2024
Angleton, the County Seat of Brazoria County, prides itself on community spirit and a small-town atmosphere within the Houston metropolitan area. Angleton is approximately 11.3 square miles in size and has a very diverse population of just under 20,000 residents. Mayor Perez of Angleton, TX has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
