City of Watertown
Watertown, MA
George Proakis
Summary for 2024
Watertown is a city in the greater Boston area with a population of just over 35,000. Our community, though highly urbanized, boasts important natural resources, from protected open space along the Charles River to our growing number of pocket parks and community gardens. City Manager George Proakis has committed to protecting and promoting pollinator species such as the monarch butterfly by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents, businesses, and neighborhood groups on the importance of providing pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MI
Suzi Deal
Summary for 2024
The City of Plymouth, MI is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 9,300 people that is located about 10 miles west of Detroit. The center of downtown is beautiful Kellogg Park, a popular space to sit by the new fountain, visit with friends, or attend a concert or event. Just outside downtown, you'll find traditional neighborhood streets with sidewalks, mature trees, community gardens, and over 12 parks; many including playgrounds. By signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, the City of Plymouth is committed to saving the monarchs and increasing awareness about pollinator habitat decline.
City of Woodstock
Woodstock, IL
Michael Turner
Summary for 2024
Woodstock, Illinois is home to approximately 25,000 residents and is located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The City is home to 553 acres of parkland including developed parks, natural areas, community gardens and open spaces. Mayor Michael Turner is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on February 6, 2024. The City of Woodstock, alongside it's residents and environmental ambassadors, vow to continue engaging with our community to encourage pollinator habitat rehabilitation. 2024 marks the third year of Woodstock’s commitment.
City of Rockwall
Rockwall, TX
Trace Johannesen
Summary for 2024
Town of Morrisville
Morrisville, NC
TJ Cawley
Summary for 2024
The Town of Morrisville is located in the heart of the Triangle with access to top universities, the Research Triangle Park, and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, it is a key destination for academia, business and industry. The Town is actively working toward initiatives that support tree canopy, pollinator habitat development, and native plant efforts.
Town of Normal
Normal, IL
Chris Koos
Summary for 2024
The Town of Normal, home of Illinois State University, is located in Central Illinois. The northern two-thirds of the state was originally covered by prairie land. And while Illinois is known as "The Prairie State," most of the state's prairies are gone as the majority were converted to agricultural fields. The monarch butterfly, the state insect, had lived on these prairies. Milkweed and other flowering plants are needed to help restore the lost prairie habitat. The Town of Normal is committed to preserving and restoring native prairie plantings that serves both as an aesthetic and recreational amenity while providing wildlife habitat, especially for the monarch butterfly.
Travelers Rest
Travelers Rest, SC
Brandy Amidon
Summary for 2024
The City of Travelers Rest is working alongside Care Givers of Mother Earth for a year long initiative to focus on Monarch Butterflies in TR. We are supporting 9 of our 2nd grade teachers and classes do participate in the Mexico Mock butterfly project. Our TR High is also growing milkweed for a community wide planting initiative and gifting each 2nd grader a milkweed plant to take home to their mother for Mother's Day this year.
City of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
Steve Babick
Summary for 2024
The City of Carrollton, Texas, located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is a suburban city of approximately 135,000 residents. Carrollton was first committed to the conservation of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the Mayors' Monarch pledge beginning in 2018 and has been continued forward under Mayor Steve Babick. The city is actively engaged with the community in rebuilding community gardens and other conservation efforts to protect and sustain these pollinators.
City of McAllen
McAllen, TX
Javier Villalobos
Summary for 2024
The City of McAllen is a city in south Texas with a population of roughly 142,000. It is the largest city in Hidalgo County of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a region known for its high biodiversity and as an ecotourism destination. Mayor Javier Villalobos of McAllen, Texas has committed to conserving the monarch butterfly and the pollinator community that are so important to ecosystem and economic health. Mayor Villalobos looks forward to engaging residents and creating more pollinator habitat in the city.
City of Plano
Plano, TX
John Muns
Summary for 2024
The City of Plano is home to close to 294,152 residents and is located just North of Dallas. Plano is recognized as a leader in sustainability, as shown by their 2023 Texas Environmental Excellence Award. Plano is currently pursuing the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Community Wildlife Habitat Certification. There are currently hundreds of wildlife habitats already located throughout the City including many Monarch habitats.
