The National Wildlife Federation

Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Program Year

2023

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Town of Rolesville

Rolesville, NC

Ronnie Currin

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Rolesville is a growing community of 10,000 citizens located just outside of the capital city of Raleigh. With our growth, we are looking to meet our responsibility to the nature that surrounds us. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Mayor Currin is looking to help assist in saving the monarchs and other pollinator populations while also educating our community regarding their needs.

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Action Items Committed for 2023

Communications and Convening

  • Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.

Program and Demonstration Gardens

  • Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.

Systems Change

  • Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.