City of Coconut Creek
Coconut Creek, FL
Sandy Welch
Summary for 2024
Coconut Creek, the “Butterfly Capital of the World”, is a well-planned city with a unique environmental consciousness nestled between Miami and Palm Beach. Home to Butterfly World, the largest butterfly park in the world, and as the first community in the State of FL to be certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat, the city has shared the vision of "Living Green" for decades. We are participating in this nationwide effort to advance monarch butterfly conservation by urging homeowners to plant butterfly gardens, install more native plants, and create wildlife habitats. And, to reward our residents for doing their part and for exercising their 'green thumbs', we give away a small, free, solar fountain to all Coconut Creek residents who certify their property as a wildlife habitat. We believe together, we can make a positive impact on our community and help the environment.
City of North Mankato
North Mankato, MN
Scott Carlson
Summary for 2024
North Mankato Minnesota is a community with a population of over 14,000. We currently have prairies at Benson Park, Bluff Park and a small demonstration prairie at City Hall along with 19 other community parks, which incorporate Pollinator gardens. In 2022 an area in Spring Lake Park was transitioned into a sanctuary garden. A 5-year plan is in place to make another pollinator garden. Mayor Carlson of North Mankato has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch pledge. It is our goal to work with Local Master Gardeners and the 4H groups to help in the education to our citizens about pollinator gardens and their purpose.
City of Covington
Covington, KY
Joe Meyer
Summary for 2024
Covington is located in Northern Kentucky directly across the river from Cincinnati. Covington has just over 40,000 residents and is home to the beautiful 700 acre Devou Park that features prairies and pollinator gardens throughout. We also have a number of pollinator gardens in parks throughout our city. In 2017, Mayor Joseph Meyer signed a proclamation for the city to join the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. Since then we have installed numerous gardens and formed a community monarch coalition that helps us carry out chosen action items. Mayor Joseph Meyer continues to support this effort by repledging in 2024.
Town of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, NY
Jaine Elkind Eney
Summary for 2024
The Town of Mamaroneck has a population of roughly 29,000 and includes the entire Village of Larchmont (one square mile), the Unincorporated Area (5.7 square miles which is not part of either Village), and the part of the Village of Mamaroneck west of the Mamaroneck River. We are only about 40 minutes from Manhattan, yet are part of the beautiful Lower Hudson Valley and maintain several conservation areas and parks throughout the Town. We also boast proximity to the Long Island Sound and easy access to highways, airports and commuter train service. Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney along with the Town's environmental committee, the Sustainability Collaborative, has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. They look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Town.
Township of King
King Township , ON
Mayor Pellegrini
Summary for 2024
The Township of King is one of the nine municipalities that make up the Regional Municipality of York. With a total area of 339 km2 the Township is home to some of the province’s most scenic landscapes and country sides. The municipality falls within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine and possesses a large amount of natural and ecological significance. The Township of King is committed to preserving and enhancing pollinator and monarch habitat through native wildflower plantings, wildflower and milkweed seed giveaways, educational workshops, signage, citizen science monitoring as well as nature-based education. Participating in the Mayors Monarch pledge directly aligns with municipal priorities while also supporting Environmental Stewardship initiatives focused on educating and engaging residents and enhancing monarch and pollinator habitat throughout the municipality.
City of St. Marys
St. Marys, OH
Joe Hurlburt
Summary for 2024
The people of St. Marys are proud of their past and look forward to the future with enthusiasm and excitement. Our descendants are primarily of German, English and Irish descent. Our heritage gives us an uncompromising work ethic and a strong sense of moral value and purpose. Civic pride is important in St. Marys and our residents have many opportunities to be involved in the community. We believe being involved in the monarch and pollinator conservation program will give our citizens another opportunity to get involved with a worthwhile project as well as educating them on the needs of such programs.
Town of Trenton
Trenton, ME
R. Frederick Ehrlenbach
Summary for 2024
Trenton is a small town of approximately 1,500 people. It is located at the gateway between the nearest metropolitan area of Ellsworth and Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2022 the town planted two small demonstration pollinator gardens, one behind the town office and a second behind the Trenton Elementary School. The Select Board has pledged to help conserve the Monarch butterfly and to encourage its citizens to participate in community activities in relation to pollinator conservation.
City of Rogers
Rogers , AR
Greg Hines
Summary for 2024
The Rogers, Arkansas is in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. Rogers has a population of 72,112. Nestled in the Ozarks, Rogers is surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor recreation is a large draw for the region. As the region grows, it is important to the City of Rogers to engage in activities that support monarch and other vital pollinator populations.
City of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, GA
Russ Carpenter
Summary for 2024
Richmond Hill, Georgia is a quiet family community, located just minutes south of metropolitan Savannah. The city of nearly 17,000 residents retains a small-town charm and offers citizens a diminished crime rate, outstanding educational opportunities, community services, recreational facilities, and beautiful scenery. Visitors are impressed by its southern charm, rich history, variety of outdoor adventures, fishing, and great local seafood. With its distinctive history and scenic beauty, Richmond Hill is coastal Georgia living at its finest.
The Regional Municipality of York
York Region (No Specified City), ON
Eric Jolliffe
Summary for 2024
The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. Many York Region Greening Strategy programs and projects, and other Regional initiatives support pollinator habitat. York Region is keen on engaging with community groups through varies of program, also actively collaborate with private landowners and conservation and municipal partners.
