Mayor Veenker Takes the Monarch Pledge (2026)

Mayors and other heads of local and tribal government are taking action to help save the monarch butterfly, an iconic species whose eastern populations have declined by 90% and western populations by 99% in recent years.

Taking the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Palo Alto commits to create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to educate residents about how they can make a difference at home and in their community.