The Xerces Society is an international, nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. For over three decades, the Society has been at the forefront of invertebrate conservation, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs.
Features
New Publication: Using Farm Bill Programs for Pollinator Conservation
These guidelines provide a concise summary of how Farm Bill conservation programs can be used to restore or enhance habitat for pollinators on working farms and private lands. Read more
Joan DeWind Awards announced
Two graduate students each received awards of $3,750 for research into the conservation of lepidoptera, made possible by the generosity of Bill DeWind, husband of longtime Xerces supporter and pioneering member Joan Mosenthal DeWind. Read more
Petitions filed to protect rare Hawaiian pollinators
The Xerces Society petitioned the federal government to obtain Endangered Species Act protection for seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees, critical pollinators of Hawaiian native plants. Read more
Bumble Bees in Decline
Recently, biologists have started to notice a decline in some of our formerly most common bumble bee species, which are important pollinators of crops and wildflowers. Read more
Current issue of Wings magazine
This issue highlights the ecosystem services provided by a invertebrates, from pollinating plants to recycling nutrients on grasslands. Read more
Butterfly Big Year Blog and Butterfly-A-Thon
Noted lepidopterist and author Robert M. Pyle has recently completed a historic journey to find and experience as many species of North American butterflies as possible throughout 2008. Read more