City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles , CA
Karen Bass
Summary for 2024
Despite its reputation as a sprawling metropolis, the City of Los Angeles is located within one of 36 globally recognized biodiversity hotspots. Los Angeles is a biodiversity jewel, teeming with rare and iconic species, including the monarch butterfly. By signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, Mayor Bass has committed to creating habitat for the monarch butterfly and other pollinator species throughout the City. The City of Los Angeles is excited to advance the initiatives outlined in this pledge by planting native milkweed and other pollinator-friendly nectar plants in medians, to train landscape staff to use pollinator-friendly practices, and to initiate community science efforts that help monitor monarch health.
City Of Marengo
Marengo, IL
John Kozial
Summary for 2024
Raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. (Post to Website and FB) Engage with Riley Township, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs. (Train mowers/employees when/how to mow) Engage with Homeowners Associations (HOAs), Community Associations or neighborhood organizations to identify opportunities to plant monarch gardens and revise maintenance and mowing programs. Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at Riley Town Hall or Riley School. Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat. Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat (Funding could come from grants or donated $$ within the community).
City of Loveland
Loveland, OH
Kathy Bailey
Summary for 2024
Nestled in the charming landscapes of southwestern Ohio, Loveland is a close-knit community with a population that values environmental conservation and biodiversity. Our city boasts a rich tapestry of green spaces, including several parks and numerous community gardens, which serve as havens for local wildlife. Under the leadership of Mayor Kathy Bailey, Loveland has enthusiastically embraced the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, reaffirming our dedication to the preservation of monarch butterflies and other vital pollinators. Through collaborative efforts with residents, local organizations, and government agencies, we are committed to expanding pollinator habitats across our city.
Town of Hempstead
Hempstead, NY
Don Clavin
Summary for 2024
The Town of Hempstead is proud to be America's largest township, with a population of approximately 770,000 people, and one of the nation’s oldest, dating back to 1644. Bordering New York City to the east, and the Hempstead Bay estuary and Atlantic Ocean on the southern border, the town encompasses more than 142 square miles, 20,000 acres of wetlands, and 180 miles of coastal waterways. During the Town's first two years of taking the Pledge, since 2022, Leadership Circle status was achieved. For the third year participating in the pledge, the Town is committing to various actions that build upon programs established in 2022 and 2023, including public outreach and education about native pollinator plants that support monarch populations, a citizen science project where the Town will be tagging monarch butterflies in partnership with Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach, and maintaining several demonstration gardens at Town facilities. The Town owns and operates a greenhouse that is focused on native pollinator plant species that will be able to support many of these action items.
City of Harvard
Harvard, IL
Michael Kelly
Summary for 2024
Borough of Cape May Point
Cape May Point, NJ
Robert J. Moffatt, VMD
Summary for 2024
Cape May Point is unique among Jersey Shore communities for its natural environment, many trees, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Our quiet residential streets are used more for walking and biking than for motor vehicles. Because of our location along the Atlantic Flyway, Cape May Point is a major rest stop for birds and butterflies migrating north in the spring and south in the fall. Visitors from around the world come here to view wildlife migration.
City of Irving
Irving, TX
Richard Stopfer
Summary for 2024
Located in the heart of the growing Dallas-Fort Worth region, the City of Irving is home to 239,798 residents and 8,500 local and international companies. Irving's Think Green...Be Green program offers residents and businesses the resources and opportunities to learn about sustainability and environmental topics. Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer is supportive of the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge and is looking forward to creating a more pollinatorfriendly community.
City of Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
Pat McCabe
Summary for 2024
Hot Springs is the most popular tourist destination in the state of Arkansas with nearly 7 million annual visitors. It is located just southwest of the state capital of Arkansas with a population of more than 38,000 residents. As a part of the Natural State, the city of Hot Springs is nestled alongside Hot Springs National Park, also known as the first U.S. National Reservation, as well as the Ouachita National Forest and two state parks. It is surrounded by three man-made lakes, one of which is the largest lake in the state and also consistently ranked one of the cleanest lakes in the nation. In addition to the state/federal attractions, the City of Hot Springs boasts of having 22 parks within and surrounding the city limits, along with the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. Between all these entities, Hot Springs has more than 100 miles of hiking/walking trails. In an effort to bring awareness to pollinators, the City of Hot Springs partners with community groups such as the Master Gardeners and Arkansas Master Naturalists, Diamond Lakes Division (DLAMN) to host a variety of presentations and educational events at pollinator areas on city-owned parks and trails. This includes the popular Monarch Butterfly releases held at the Monarch Butterfly Garden on the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail, which was created with the help of DLAMN. By signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, Hot Springs Mayor Pat McCabe has committed to continue to save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and looks forward to engaging residents in pollinator education and building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
Toms River Township
Toms River, NJ
Daniel Rodrick
Summary for 2024
Toms River Township is a large town in Coastal New Jersey that nearly 100,000 people call home. We have a unique mix of natural conditions, from sandy beachfront areas to heavily forested cover, wetlands to farmlands, preserved open space to dense residential areas. Each year, we continue to make great strides in water conservation, preserving open space, clean recreation on the water, and so much more. Last year, we achieved our signatory status and created our showpiece pollinator garden at one of our beaches to provide habitat for monarchs and more. We look forward to the installation of Phase II of that garden, and more initiatives throughout the year. I support the National Wildlife Federation and its community engagement initiatives, and we look forward to continuing the work to ensure pollinators, and especially Monarchs, are thriving for years to come.
City of Durant Iowa
Durant, IA
Scott Spengler
Summary for 2024
Durant is a city located uniquely in the corner of Cedar, Muscatine and Scott counties in Eastern Iowa. Durant has a population of roughly 1870 citizens and is home to Feldhan Park as well as other beautiful and vibrant community parks and gardens. Mayor, Council and City staff are committed to saving the Monarch butterfly as well as other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The City looks forward to engaging and educating our residents in building more pollinator areas within our Storm Water Urban Conservation Project and other areas throughout of our city.
