Top 5 Reasons to Take the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge

Participating in NWF’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge includes many benefits! Not only will you gain national recognition for your city’s conservation and habitat creation efforts, but you will also have access to exclusive resources and ongoing support from the National Wildlife Federation.

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Mayors' Monarch Pledge Top 5 Reasons

You and your city will:

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Contribute to the tri-national effort to conserve the monarch butterfly and other pollinators.

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Receive a customizable framework to help your city or town accomplish conservation goals with ongoing support from NWF staff members.

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Obtain access to exclusive resources, webinars, educational materials, and opportunities to connect with other city leaders.

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Build community and engage residents in meeting city-wide conservation goals.

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Earn national recognition by being featured on NWF’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge website and obtaining achievement badges for your city-wide conservation efforts. Check out our Signatories page to learn about past and current pledges!

Group of people participating in monarch garden planting event

CREDIT: KATHRYN MCLELLAN

Monarch garden planting event at a community location in King Township, Ontario, Canada. 2022.

Green milkweed giveaway at a community event

CREDIT: CHRISTOPHER CHASTAIN

Green milkweed (Asclepias viridis) giveaway at a community event in Lewisville, Texas. 2023.

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