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The Xerces Society is a science-based nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
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Community Science
Community Science
Community science (sometimes referred to as "participatory science" or "citizen science") is a form of research that provides everyone—regardless of their background—an opportunity to contribute meaningful data to further our scientific understanding of key issues. By engaging community members, researchers can collect a larger amount of data, and often span more geographic regions, in a shorter amount of time. In turn, this data informs larger conservation efforts. It's also a great opportunity for participants to learn more about species that interest them. It's a win-win situation for all of us—including invertebrates! Listed here are community science projects that we collaborate on, as well as other community science efforts that we recommend.
International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is a call to action for individuals, organizations and community scientists across North America to join
Habitat Kit Program
Habitat Kit Program
One of the best ways to help declining pollinators and other wildlife is to restore safe habitat for them. Through the Xerces Habitat Kit Program, we provide plants and resources to folks with the interest, experience, and land to make it happen. We offer carefully selected, native, and regionally appropriate plant material directly to our partners for shovel-ready projects. We are currently offering habitat kits in several regions of the United States to qualifying partners.
Leave the Leaves
Leave the Leaves
Think twice before you rake, mow, and blow this year. Invertebrates rely on fallen leaves and other organic debris to cover and insulate them from the elements. Whatever your landscape, you can ensure that resources for nests and overwintering habitat are available.
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Xerces Society's volunteer program mobilizes volunteers to advance invertebrate conservation by participating in community science, organizational tasks, and community engagement.
Find The Right Plants
Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
We've prepared the following lists of recommended native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators such as native bees, honey bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and are well-suited for small-scale plantings in gardens, on business and school campuses, in urban greenspaces, and in farm field borders.
Milkweed Information
Milkweed Information
Monarchs depend on milkweeds (genus Asclepias) and other closely related plant species as larval host plants to grow from egg to adult butterfly. The loss of milkweed plants in the monarch’s spring and summer breeding areas across the United States is believed to be a significant factor contributing to the reduced number of monarchs recorded in overwintering sites in California and Mexico. Agricultural intensification, development of rural lands, and the use of mowing and herbicides to control roadside vegetation have all reduced the abundance of milkweeds in the landscape.
Purchasing Pollinator-Safe Plants
Purchasing Pollinator-Safe Plants
Creating a welcoming home for pollinators is reason enough to choose plants free from harmful pesticide residues. But how do you figure out if the plant you want is safe?
Pollinator Conservation Resources by Region
Pollinator Conservation Resources by Region
Region-specific resources to aid in the planning, establishment, restoration, and maintenance of pollinator habitat.
Learn About Invertebrates
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Events
Podcast: Bug Banter
Podcast: Bug Banter
Wings Magazine
Wings Magazine
Wings: Essays on Invertebrate Conservation is published twice per year in the spring and fall. Each issue features spectacular photos by leading photographers and articles by well-respected scientists and conservationists. Join Xerces today to receive a copy of the latest issue! Current and past issues are available below as a free PDF download. Select articles may also be read online.
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Xerces Society staff are respected as reliable sources of science-based advice at the forefront of invertebrate protection, and can provide information and perspective on all aspects of invertebrate conservation.Our team includes nationally recognized experts on a range of issues, including insect declines, protecting endangered species, climate change impacts, pollinator conservation, pesticide risk, habitat creation, and wildlife gardening. We work to understand and protect insects and other invertebrates in all landscapes, from wildlands to backyards.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports
Pesticide Research Database
Pesticide Research Database
Bee Better Certified
Bee Better Certified
Bee Better Certified partners with innovative farmers and food companies to protect bees and other pollinators in agricultural lands. The Bee Better Certified...
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