Mayor's Monarch Pledge


Coconut Creek took the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, committing to take numerous actions to help save the declining monarch butterfly population and other pollinators. Among many steps, the City has issued a proclamation, planted gardens, and gave away milk weed seeds.
Take the Mayors Monarch PledgeWhat You Can Do:
- Create your own Monarch butterfly garden
- Challenge your neighbors to plant a garden
- Encourage your Homeowners Association to take the pledge
What The City Is Doing:
- Issued a Proclamation
- Giving away milkweed seeds
- Re-establishing butterfly gardens
- Producing a video and providing public education
- Conducting workshops

Links To More Information:
- Certify your yard as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat www.nwf.org
- University of FL IFAS information UF Butterfly Gardening information
- Learn more about creating a butterfly habitat Create a Habitat