Village of Wilmette
Wilmette, IL
Senta Plunkett
Summary for 2024
The Village of Wilmette is located in the North Shore suburbs of the City of Chicago. Wilmette has a population of roughly 28,000. The Village is located along Lake Michigan and is home to extensive urban forests and a large tree canopy. President Plunkett of Wilmette, IL has committed to saving monarch butterflies, preserving native pollinators, and making progress on a variety of Village sustainability initiatives. Village Trustees and staff look forward to engaging residents in upkeeping and expanding our pollinator habitat throughout Wilmette.
Borough of Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge, NJ
Deborah Mans
Summary for 2024
The Borough of Glen Ridge is located in Northern New Jersey. Numerous organizations, schools, and individuals in Glen Ridge have launched projects to support monarchs and pollinators, including planting pollinator gardens at Clay and Benson Street parks and our schools, selling butterfly milkweed at our 2024 Arts and EcoFair, and registering properties to be part of Glen Ridge's "Pollinator Pathway" program.
Village of Romeoville
Romeoville, IL
John Noak
Summary for 2024
The Village of Romeoville is proud to sign the Mayors' Monarch Pledge to promote our local Monarch population. As Mayor, I recognize the importance of maintaining this species and will focus on preserving and growing their ecosystems throughout our community. Myself, the Village Board and our almost 40,000 residents are committed to protecting this iconic North American species by planting a Monarch waystation on Village property and by encouraging and educating our residents to increase these efforts community wide. Our Village feels that through thoughtful and meaningful change, we can make a difference for these native and beautiful Monarchs to thrive in and around our community.
Village of Schiller Park
Schiller Park, IL
Nick Caiafa
Summary for 2024
Town of Flower Mound
Flower Mound, TX
Derek France
Summary for 2024
Located North of Grapevine Lake in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area with a population of 80,000; The Town of Flower Mound is committed to preserving the unique country atmosphere and heritage that makes Flower Mound one of the best places to live, work, and play. Through the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, the Town endeavors to further engage in the conservation of vital pollinator habitat and looks forward to a growing community effort to save the monarch butterfly.
City of Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Shelly Carlson
Summary for 2024
Moorhead is a city in Northwestern Minnesota with a population of approximately 45,000. Moorhead has engaged in numerous initiatives over the past several years to preserve the monarch habitat including the passage of a natural lawn ordinance, planting demonstration gardens at different city owned buildings and parks, and removing invasive species at city parks. Mayor Carlson and the City of Moorhead are committed to Mayors’ Monarch Pledge for a fourth year to continue preserving the monarch habitat.
Village of Lansing
Lansing, IL
Patricia Eidam
Summary for 2024
The Village of Lansing, Illinois is a suburb located about 25 miles south of Chicago. Our population of almost 30,000 enjoys several gardens planted with natural grasses and native species. We are committed to helping our residents and local businesses learn the importance of saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. The signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge will bring awareness to our promise of positive steps to encourage the growth of Milk Weed within our Village.
City of New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX
Neal Linnartz
Summary for 2024
Founded in 1845, the City of New Braunfels boasts a highly diversified quality of life for its citizens, businesses, and visitors alike. Mayor Linnartz has committed to helping save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by supporting the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. He looks forward to engaging residents in monarch conservation efforts throughout the city of New Braunfels.
City of Medford
Medford, MA
Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Summary for 2024
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts, signed the city’s first Monarch Butterfly Pledge in 2023. In the first year of the pledge, six gateway pollinator gardens were carefully designed and planted at various entrance points into Medford. Medford City Hall now has a dedicated pollinator garden designed by the Tufts Pollinator Initiative. This garden was installed with the help from the Mayor, the Medford Garden Commission, and the Medford Department of Public Works. Signage will be installed in 2024, describing the plants, their blooming times, and which insects they attract. The signage will also inform readers on how to support and grow the pollinator community. Along with the gardens in 2023, the Mayor’s Office also created educational web pages on the official City website about pollinator gardens, as well as spotting and removing invasive plants. In the winter of 2024, a “free seed library” was installed at the Medford Public Library, giving residents access to free pollinator seeds. Mission Statement: To educate and install native pollinator plants and gardens all over Medford for Monarch butterflies and pollinators of all types, to live and thrive.
Malibu
Malibu, CA
Bruce Silverstein
Summary for 2024
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