City of Waukesha
Waukesha, WI
Shawn Reilly
Summary for 2024
The City of Waukesha is a community of approximately 70,000 residents. Residents are committed to protecting the Monarch Butterfly. The Mayor has supported their efforts and that of staff by endorsing the pledge for several years. The City has a Community Butterfly Garden, milkweed plantings and low mow areas to assist the Monarch. Educational sessions are also offered as part of the Arbor Day Celebration and has been incorporated into the Environmental Education Programs.
City of Solana Beach
Solana Beach, CA
Lesa Heebner
Summary for 2024
Solana Beach is a city in northern San Diego County with a population of roughly 13,000. It is a coastal community and has long been a leader in environmental protection. Solana Beach first joined the Mayor's Monarch Pledge in 2021 and looks forward to continuing to engage with residents and the community to expand pollinator habitat.
City of Madison
Madison, WI
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Summary for 2024
Village of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck , NY
Sharon Torres
Summary for 2024
The Village of Mamaroneck is located in Southern Westchester County, NY. As a Village we pledge to improve the habitat of the Monarch Butterfly by planting native pollinator gardens throughout our Village, planting milkweed gardens and continuing to educate residents on the importance of not using pesticides planting milkweed and native nectar producing plants and leaving the leaves for overwintering insects.
City of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, ON
Ken Boshcoff
Summary for 2024
Thunder Bay is the largest city in Northwestern Ontario with a population of roughly 108,000. Situated along the north shore of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes, Thunder Bay is nestled on the edge of the wild boreal forest and surrounded by stunning natural habitat. Mayor Boshcoff is proud to sign the Mayors' Monarch Pledge to strengthen Thunder Bay's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability. With over 100 parks and parkettes, and more than 32km of paved recreational trails, Thunder Bay recognizes the importance of urban nature. With the help of the dedicated volunteers from the Thunder Bay Urban Greenscapes Volunteer Group, we will continue to work towards conservation of the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators by educating and empowering citizens, engaging in community conservation efforts, and encouraging the planting of milkweed throughout our community. We can all work together to protect, enhance, and create essential pollinator habitat.
Town of Townsend
Townsend, DE
Scott Lobdell
Summary for 2024
The Town of Townsend is located in central Delaware with a population of roughly 2,735. The Town has the distinction of having been designated the first Community Wildlife Habitat in the State of Delaware by the National Wildlife Federation on April 24, 2010. Since then it has recertified every year, attaining its 13-year certification in 2023. The Town continues to partner with local organizations each year within the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend (MOT) area to enhance our Mayor's Monarch Garden and create a new garden within the heart of the Town's Municipal Park. Mayor Lobdell has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the 2024 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats through the Town.
Village of Willowbrook
Willowbrook, IL
Frank Trilla
Summary for 2024
Willowbrook is a Village within the Chicagoland area, a southwestern suburb of the City of Chicago, with a population just over 9,000. The Village is located within DuPage County and is home to many parks and public greenspace, many of our Village parks are undergoing redevelopment which will see the installation of several features that will help increase the monarch butterfly population. Mayor Trilla has committed to helping save monarch butterflys and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the City.
City of Gahanna
Gahanna, OH
Laurie Jadwin
Summary for 2024
The City of Gahanna is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio with a population of 35,000 residents. Although we are in an urban setting, we manage over 750 acres of parkland and natural areas. We aim to improve pollinator and monarch habitat by installing pollinator gardens, planting milkweed, and adding more prairies throughout the city.
Town of Whitby
Whitby, ON
Elizabeth Roy
Summary for 2024
Established in 1855, the Town of Whitby is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, 30 km east of Toronto. The Town maintains 125 parks with 950 acres of active parkland, over 1000 acres of passive open space, and approximately 75 kilometres of trails. The estimated population is 138,500 and Durham Region predicts the population of Whitby will be approximately 200,000 by 2033. The Town of Whitby’s mission to create and maintain a sustainable, healthy, and safe community/environment can be achieved, in part, through the maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the Town’s green infrastructure. A healthy habitat for pollinators is an integral component of the municipality.
Township of Schaumburg
Hoffman Estates , IL
Timothy Heneghan
Summary for 2024
Established April 2nd, 1850, the Township of Schaumburg provides human care services to 140,000 residents in the Illinois villages of Elk Grove, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg and Streamwood. The Township also offers a myriad of social services including, but not limited to, senior, disability and welfare services; local transportation for seniors and people with disabilities; food pantry; unincorporated Township road maintenance; passport and notary public services; property and tax assessment assistance; Deaf services; as well as general information and referral services. In addition, we also partner to provide veterans services, youth and family services and nursing consultations.
