Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Action Items Survey

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Mayors and local government chief executives who have taken the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge must commit to implement at least three of the 25 following action items within a year of taking the pledge. At least one action must be taken from the “Program & Demonstration Gardens” section. Mayors’ and local government chief executives taking more than eight actions will receive special recognition as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Leadership Circle. NWF will follow up with all mayoral points of contact with an annual survey, to monitor progress. Please visit www.nwf.org/mayorsmonarchpledge to take the pledge and access resources.

Q.1

Mayor's Name *

If you are not a "mayor," but are a local government chief executive, please enter your name and correct title here.

Title

First Name

Last Name

Q.2

Mayor's Email Address *

Email

Q.3

City of Municipality *

City

State

Q.4

Staff Point of Contact Name *

Title

First Name

Last Name

Q.5

Staff Point of Contact Email Address *

Email

Q.6

Staff Point of Contact Phone Number *

Phone Number

Q.7

Communications & Convening

Check any specific actions you plan to take in the next year.

Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.
Launch a public communication effort to encourage citizens to plant monarch gardens at their homes or in their neighborhoods.
Communicate with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
Convene city park and public works department staff and identify opportunities for revised mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.
Convene a meeting with gardening leaders in the community to discuss partnerships to support monarch butterfly conservation.

Q.9

Systems Change

Check any specific actions you plan to take in the next year.

Remove milkweed from the list of noxious plants in city weed / landscaping ordinances (if applicable).
Change weed or mowing ordinances to allow for native prairie and plant habitats.
Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed where appropriate.
Direct city property managers to consider the use of native milkweed and nectar plants at city properties where appropriate.
Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.
Change landscape ordinances to support integrated pest management and reduced use of pesticides and insecticides.
Adopt pesticide practices that are not harmful to pollinators.
California Specific: Pass a resolution to protect over-wintering monarch butterfly habitat on public and private lands.