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Summary for 2024

Summary for 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.

Summary for 2024

Scotch Plains is home to 25,000 residents. We are fortunate to have an active community garden, garden club, and Green Team. This in addition to our beautiful parks! Recently, we installed a pollinator garden at town hall and the library. Our parks offer residents ample space to get out in nature and many make use of our nature trail at Brookside Park as well as the Watchung Reservation which borders us.

Summary for 2024

The City of Pflugerville (COP), where quality meets life, is a vastly expanding city north of Austin, with an estimated population of 73,000. The city has grown from 549 residents in 1970. Pflugerville’s uniqueness expands beyond its name and the “Pf”, Pflugerville has more than 500 acres of parks and 529 areas of open space and more than 40 miles of trails in the city’s only 25.56 square miles. Pflugerville is known for its pfamily-pfriendly atmosphere, for keeping a small-town feel in the midst of growth, and for its rich German culture; and others are noticing. The City of Pflugerville is ranked #70 on Livability's 2020 "Top 100 Best Small to Mid- Size Cities" list. Pflugerville reached 15 consecutive years of recognition as a Tree City USA from the Arbor Day Foundation and National Association of State Foresters for its efforts and commitments to urban forestry. Pflugerville has been named a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful for the fourth year in a row. Additionally, Pflugerville has received Platinum Level Scenic City Certification by Scenic Texas based on an evaluation of the city's parks, trails and open spaces, enhanced streetscapes, sign control, unique municipal features, special programs and other programs that affect overall visual appeal of the community. And finally, Pflugerville was also ranked in the 92th percentile out of over 1,200 U.S. cities on WalletHub's "2022's Best Small Cities in America" list.

Summary for 2024

Among other related commitments, Hillsboro is a US Conference of Mayors' climate champion, Tree City USA, Bee City USA, and a partner in the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. The Hillsboro community has demonstrated its commitment to conserving nature and wildlife, including the Monarch butterfly. Nestled in the Tualatin Valley of western Oregon, Hillsboro is Oregon's 6th largest city with 108,000 community members. Known for its diverse community, strong local economy, and beautiful natural areas, Hillsboro's leaders have emphasized environmental stewardship for decades. Strong goals and actions guide stewardship efforts for the city organization, which provides a full suite of municipal services and the greater community. Hillsboro prides itself on having one of the largest preserved natural areas within the community, the several-hundred-acre Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, along with myriad other natural areas, parks, and environmental assets.

Summary for 2024

The vibrant City of Carbondale, Illinois rests amidst the natural wonder of Southern Illinois. Our community is free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. Our community recognizes that human health depends on the health of biodiverse ecosystems that can better support the security and resiliency of food systems, healthy soil and air quality. With this pledge, the City of Carbondale is choosing to renew its commitment to assuring that pollinator-supportive landscaping and practices are prioritized in all current and future developments. Through our pledge, the City of Carbondale, Illinois commits to 1. Taking meaningful actions to protect the pollinators of Southern Illinois 2. Raising awareness about the decline of pollinators 3. Conducting review and revision of city code to encourage pollinator-supportive landscape on public and private land within City of Carbondale city limits 4. Evaluating and correcting operations and landscape maintenance practices that could have unintended and detrimental effects on pollinator species 5. Creating a community-driven “pollinator yards” pilot program to educate and support community members interested in learning how to plant pollinator-supportive landscape in their own yards.