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Summary for 2024

The Municipality of Leamington is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Leamington is home to Point Pelee National Park, an essential annual stopover for migrating monarchs. Beginning in 2015, the Municipality of Leamington partnered with Point Pelee National Park to install monarch habitat in plant beds along 2 km of a popular existing trail. Officially named “The Leamington Monarch Trail,” it is a milkweed and nectar habitat installation which includes trilingual interpretive signage (English, French and Spanish) to communicate the importance of monarch habitat to the conservation of the species. Thanks to the enthusiasm of over 250 volunteers, this project swiftly saw success, with monarch caterpillars observed on the habitat within three months of the initial planting. Leamington is dedicated to the preservation of monarchs and pollinators, evidenced by our adoption of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, and we're excited to continue expanding these efforts for years to come.

Summary for 2024

Buda is a city nestled just south of Austin in the Texas Hill Country. With a population of approximately 16,000 that is experiencing the in-demand growth of Central Texas, Buda strives to maintain the small town feel and charm that its citizens love and are accustomed to. The community of Buda recognizes the importance of monarch butterflies and other pollinator species, not only as a symbol of natural beauty, but also as an essential and crucial aspect for maintaining ecosystem balance. Designated as the Outdoor Capital of Texas, Buda also boasts the achievements of being recognized as a Tree City USA, Monarch City USA, and Bee City USA community.

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Summary for 2024

Over the past several years, Pickering has developed and implemented a number of initiatives to support the Monarch butterfly and other important pollinators such as birds, bats and bees. Through participation in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Pickering will continue to help create Monarch habitat, raise community awareness about the importance of these species, and educate residents on roles they can play. Through collaboration we also endeavor to encourage other Canadian cities to do the same.

Summary for 2024

LAREDO TEXAS IS ADYNAMIC COMMUNITY ON THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER THAT IS INTERTWINED IN COMMERCE, HISTORY AND FAMILY WITH OUR NEIGHBOR AND SISTER CITY OF NUEVO LAREDO, TAMP., MEXICO. AS THE #1 PORT OF ENTRY IN THE U.S., WE ARE PROUD TO HOST A WORLD RENOWN BIRDING FESTIVAL AND SEVERAL ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY PROGRAMS ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL RIO GRANDE RIVER WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY INCREDIBLE NATIVE PLANTS AND POLLINATOR SPECIES.

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The Town of Carrboro is a progressive, vibrant community located in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina. Over 20,000 diverse residents call Carrboro home. In 2014, the Town stated its intention to promote healthy, sustainable habitats for pollinators by becoming the third municipality in the country to join the Bee City USA initiative. The Town recognizes the importance of avoiding and minimizing impacts of municipal operations on pollinators and other species, has been working to support and protect environmental features for over 40 years, and has been pursuing a Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy since the 1990s. The Town has also committed to protecting and enhancing native ecosystems through its 2017 Community Climate Action Plan. Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee has signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to further the Town’s commitment to the environment and engage residents in creating and enhancing pollinator habitat throughout the community.

Summary for 2024

The City of Palm Springs is a desert city located in southern California, within the Coachella Valley. Sheltered by the San Bernadino Mountains to the north, the little San Bernardino Mountains to the east, the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south, and the San Jacinto Mountains to the west, Palm Springs is home to many beautiful and important nature parks, recreational parks, trails, gardens, and other natural areas. Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein of Palm Springs, California has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to continuing the encouragement and promotion of establishing and protecting pollinator habitat throughout the City of Palm Springs.

Summary for 2024

The Village of Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois, about 25 miles west of downtown Chicago with a population of approximately 22,000 people. The Village participates in the DuPage Monarch Project, has been named a Tree City, USA for over 25 years and is committed to participating in environmental initiatives that help with monarch and pollinator conservation.

Summary for 2024

Uwchlan Township is located in the heart of Chester County. Protecting our pollinators is a key focus of the Board of Supervisors and the Uwchlan Township Environmental Advisory Council. Pollinator gardens have been planted within Township Parks/Open Space, with the EAC installing a Monarch Way Station garden outside the Township meeting hall. Uwchlan Township has also taken steps to amend the zoning ordinance to promote the use of native plants.

Summary for 2024

The City of Apple Valley, Minnesota is a population of roughly 50,000 people and includes parkland, greenways, wetlands, ponds, and lakes. Our City works with partners and volunteers to enhance our pollinator habitat through homeowner grant programs and workshops, native buffer requirements for strategic water bodies, and through utilizing native vegetation in our water quality enhancement projects. The City is committed to improving our natural habitat for many years to come!