Village of Port Chester
Port Chester, NY
Luis Marino
Summary for 2024
Port Chester is a Village in the Town of Rye in Westchester County, New York. The Village is a vibrant and diverse community of approximately 30,000 people situated 25 miles north of New York City. Mayor Marino is pleased to sign the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging with residents in the creation of monarch butterfly habitat in the Village. The Mayor is aware of the importance of saving monarchs and other pollinators, and believes that encouraging the expansion of native plantings will not only benefit monarchs but all native species, as well as providing natural and beautiful spaces for Village residents
Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Tim Keller
Summary for 2024
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. Its varied landscape, from the banks of the Rio Grande to Chihuahuan desert mesas and the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, supports diverse wildlife communities. Our city is home to many endemic and migratory species, including a diversity of butterflies and other pollinators. Mayor Keller is committed to advancing Albuquerque as a leader in resilient, equitable and long-term environmental solutions, and he pledges to raise awareness and community support for the conservation of monarchs and other pollinators. A hive mind of leaders from the ABQ BioPark and other community stakeholders will build upon existing education and engagement programs to advocate for pollinator protection.
City of East Chicago
East Chicago , IN
Anthony Copeland
Summary for 2024
For the last 5 years the City of East Chicago has hosted an annual Monarch butterfly fest in efforts to help spread awareness of the monarch butterfly. The City of East Chicago greenhouse will be offering the residents plants that are sustainable for the Monarch butterfly population. We hope in the near future to plant a monarch and pollinator-friendly garden in our community to help conserve our monarch butterflies.
City of Cuero
Cuero, TX
Sara Post Meyer
Summary for 2024
Cuero, Texas is a community of approximately 8000; located in South Central Texas, and proud of its heritage, its history, and it hospitality. Once the community was informed of the decline of the Monarch population, citizens began planting pollinator plants in private places. Students at schools studied the monarch through Cuero and prepared posters sharing facts about butterflies, monarch's in particular. Students also built a native gardens at schools to help migration. As Mayor of Cuero, I encourage citizens to plant natives and pollinator plants in their gardens. I, as Mayor, have signed the Monarch Pledge for the past several years.
Village of Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
Vicki Scaman
Summary for 2024
Oak Park is a thriving community of about 54,500 people located immediately west of the City of Chicago and known for its architectural heritage and diverse population. Within its 4.5 square miles live one of the region's most diverse mixes of cultures, races, ethnicities, professions, lifestyles, religions, ages and incomes. Our community climate action, resiliency, and sustainability plan, Climate Ready Oak Park, commits to enhancing or protecting thirty percent of our community land for biodiversity.
Borough of North East
North East, PA
Bobbi Jo Morey
Summary for 2024
North East Borough is located in Northwest Pennsylvania on Lake Erie. North East is a lovely community with a bustling, small town vibe, with many community green spaces, flowers and gardens. With a history and economy shaped by agriculture, North East is committed to working towards creating habitats for Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. Community group North East In Bloom has teamed up with Mayor Bobbi Jo Morey to work towards the goals spelled out in the Mayors Monarch Pledge Program. North East, PA is proud to join with other communities in this important endeavor.
Village of Homer Glen
Homer Glen, IL
Christina Neitzke-Troike
Summary for 2024
The Village of Homer Glen is a growing community located in Chicago's Metropolitan Region in Will County Illinois. Having incorporated in 2001 with the motto "Community and Nature in Harmony," our community continuously strives to maintain open space, preserve the unique rural character, and safeguard natural resources. The Village encourages community involvement in order to maintain and cultivate a balance of family, agriculture, business, environment, and cultural diversity for present and future generations.
City of Wheat Ridge
City of Wheat Ridge, CO
Bud Starker
Summary for 2024
Bell Acres Borough
SEWICKLEY, PA
Ken Alvania
Summary for 2024
Town of Huntersville
Huntersville, NC
Christy Clark
Summary for 2024
Huntersville is a municipality of approximately 65,0000 residents located in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. The town prides itself on its many public parks, a growing network of greenways and protection of rural beauty. Mayor Christy Clark has committed to saving the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. She looks forward to engaging the community to establish pollinator habitats throughout the town.
