Harrietstown
Franklin Country , NY
Jordanna Mallach
Summary for 2024
Harrietstown is located in the center of the scenic Adirondack Park. It is home to the Adirondack Regional Airport, Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, and about 5000 residents. People here love spending time outdoors, skiing, biking, hiking, ice skating and paddling are all easily accessible in our town. Supporting Monarch butterflies and pollinators is part of our commitment to the environment that we have the pleasure to enjoy everyday.
City of Manassas
Manassas, VA
Michelle Davis-Younger
Summary for 2024
Manassas is an urban habitat of 45,000 people located 30 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The city is 10 square miles and has 230 acres of parkland and open space. In 2020 the City adopted a goal that Manassas would be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant and healthy community for residents of all ages, abilities and incomes. A strategy to achieving that goal includes "Supporting the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and pollinator and wildlife habitats while managing invasive plant and animal species".
City of Columbus
Columbus, OH
Andrew Ginther
Summary for 2024
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city with a population of 907,971 and covers 226 square miles. With over 400 parks and many pollinator habitats of varying sizes, Columbus is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. Columbus continues its resident engagement through the city in promoting pollinator habitats that benefit the monarch butterfly.
Village of Sagaponack
Sagaponack, NY
William Tillotson
Summary for 2024
The Village of Sagaponack is historically an agricultural/residential community located on the eastern end of the south fork of Long Island in the state of New York. Our year round population is approximately 450 residents which doubles in the summer with the influx of second home owners. The Mayor, whose background is in farming, encourages, at each monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees, homeowners to consider planting their properties to encourage pollintors and to discourage harmfull spray and pesticides. As a farming community it is important to balance the production of vegetables and the support of that ecological system.
City of Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
Bill Mutz
Summary for 2024
Lakeland is a city in Central Florida with a current population of 126,248 and a population growth of 2.51% annually. Lakeland is located just south of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve and has 38 named lakes within its city limits. Lakeland prides itself in having 76 park facilities and an urban forest consisting of 65,000 plus trees. Hollis Garden, Lakeland's downtown botanical display garden, is a Certified Butterfly Garden with the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) and many other park areas throughout the city are dedicated to native plantings that provide habitats for Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. This includes Crago Park and a 1.2-acre wetland prairie dedicated specifically to Monarchs. Mayor Mutz of Lakeland, Florida has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
Crystal Lake Park District
Crystal Lake, IL
Jason Herbster
Summary for 2024
Charged with providing park and recreation services for approximately 55,000 residents, the Crystal Lake Park District system includes 42 parks spanning over 1,400 acres and program offerings of over 1,000 annually. Facilities include the Nature Center, Main and West Beaches, Colonel Palmer House, Lippold Family Golf Center, Boncosky Softball Complex at Lippold Park, Grand Oaks Recreation/Active Adult Center, the Racket Club, Barlina House Preschool, and numerous picnic shelters. In addition to parks, facilities and programs, the district maintains miles of bike and hiking trails enjoyed by many throughout the year.
City of Greenville SC
Greenville, SC
Knox White
Summary for 2024
Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville is the major metropolitan area of the Upstate region of South Carolina with a population of over 70,000. Greenville’s reinvigorated downtown serves as the focal point, contributing significantly to the city’s rising reputation as one of the best places to live in the United States. The city features more than 400 acres of parkland, including Unity Park, Greenville’s newest park featuring state-of-the-art playgrounds, expansive green spaces, pedestrian bridges and walking trails and Falls Park on the Reedy River, featuring impressive natural waterfalls, gardens, nature trails and the Liberty Bridge, a striking pedestrian suspension bridge. Adding to the city’s distinctive charm is the Swamp Rabbit Trail, 22-miles of multi-use greenway that traverses along the Reedy River. The City of Greenville takes great pride in its parks and recreation system and the natural environment. Providing habitat for pollinators including Monarch butterflies is important to support the natural ecosystem, public and private gardens, and overall environment. The City of Greenville is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge.
City of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Tishaura O. Jones
Summary for 2024
The City of St. Louis is located on the eastern border of Missouri along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. This location is a natural byway for Monarch butterfly migration. In 2014, St. Louis began its Milkweeds for Monarchs initiative and has established well over 400 green spaces with milkweed and nectar sources to support the Monarch and other pollinators. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones continues the City’s important efforts to support pollinators and connect residents with nature. Monarch and pollinator gardens will continue to be established and maintained along greenways, in city parks, neighborhoods, schools and at homes across St. Louis.
City of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
Brandon Bochenski
Summary for 2024
The City of Grand Forks is a hardworking community located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Similar to many towns in North Dakota, Grand Forks is surrounded by fields and agriculture. The City takes the Mayor's Monarch Pledges because we believe we have a responsibility to nurture pollinators as they play a vital role in our local agricultural industries as well as day-to-day lives.
City of Austin
Austin , TX
Kirk Watson
Summary for 2024
Austin, Texas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the United States according to the United State Census Bureau. Despite this rapid growth The City of Austin has a strong history of wildlife conservation in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Austin was the first city in Texas to adopt the Mayor’s Monarch pledge and has a long-standing history as a Community Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Located in the heart of Texas, Austin sits along the central fly way of the monarch butterfly migration route and is dedicated to preserving and maintaining milkweed and nectar sources for the monarch's migration.
