Monarch Project
Jennifer Bristol
Dear Colleagues,
Just a few weeks ago, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) launched the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge – an initiative to engage mayors in committing to help save the monarch butterfly by improving habitat and engaging citizens. This pledge isn’t just for mayors! Other local government chief executives may also sign-on. To date 37 mayors have already taken the pledge and we’re looking for municipalities of all sizes to join in the effort. Larger cities that have taken the pledge include St. Louis, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. It only takes about two minutes to take the pledge at www.nwf.org/mayorsmonarchpledge. Mayors will be asked to sign this pledge statement and assign a staff member to follow up with NWF on the specific actions that will be taken in the community. These actions range from issuing a proclamation to changing mowing practices to creating a demonstration garden at city hall.
We are also hosting a webinar about urban and suburban monarch conservation on 12/15/15 at 4 PM Eastern. Follow this link to register! (Registration is required.) If you have any questions, please contact NWF at mayorsmon...@nwf.org. This webinar will present best practices that municipalities are taking to plant demonstration gardens, change mowing practices, partner with schools and more. The webinar will provide mayors, city managers and sustainability, park and recreation and urban planning professionals the information necessary to take action for the monarch butterfly.
Thanks for your time and please forward this email to anyone that you think might be interested in the pledge and/or webinar.
All my very best,
Patrick
Patrick Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Community Wildlife
Koy Coffer
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