Chamblee and its mayor was recognized as Monarch Champion on Dec. 16 by the National Wildlife Federation for its commitment to monarch butterfly conservation.
The designation of Monarch Champion is awarded to Mayors’ Monarch Pledge signatories that implement at least 24 of the 30 recommended actions to support the declining monarch butterfly population, the city said in a news release.
Chamblee has created 10 acres of monarch habitat and has reached more than 2,900 residents through its conservation initiatives since 2021…