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Press & Media

Press & Media

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.

In each of the last three years, Xerces staff were quoted or our work was mentioned in thousands of media articles that reached over one billion people worldwide.

We’re happy to give media interviews. Please direct all inquiries to Matthew Shepherd, (503) 232-6639 or [email protected]. 

For general information about our work, please see our blog, publications, and other information on our website. Follow us on social media for the latest updates, as well.

Recent Press Releases

Colorado’s Governor Signs Bill Authorizing State Wildlife Agency To Study And Conserve Pollinators And Other Invertebrates

Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill Friday that gives Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), a division of the Department of Natural Resources, the authority to study and conserve pollinating insects, other invertebrates and rare plants. House Bill 24-1117 provides CPW the ability to study and take steps to conserve insects and other invertebrates, as well as rare plants. The bill also commits funding for staff positions to support invertebrate conservation efforts.

Montana Bumble Bee Atlas Takes Flight

The Montana Bumble Bee Atlas is a new community science project that aims to better understand and protect the state’s bumble bees. The project is seeking volunteers to conduct field surveys across the state using a catch-and-release method to document the bees. The first volunteer workshops are scheduled for June 1, in Missoula, and June 15, in Bozeman.

Colorado Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing State Wildlife Agency to Study and Conserve Pollinators and Other Invertebrates

Colorado’s legislature passed a bill that gives the state's wildlife agency the authority to study and conserve pollinating insects, other invertebrates and rare plants. Colorado is currently one of nine states where insects are not defined as wildlife under state law, which means the state’s wildlife agency has no authority to study or protect them.

Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

A new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees. The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas is a collaboration between the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Iowa State University, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that aims to understand native bumble bee distributions and their habitat needs throughout the state.

Eastern Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Area in Mexico Drops Precipitously

The annual census of monarch numbers at the overwintering sites in central Mexico was released today by World Wildlife Fund-Mexico and partners. It revealed that in just one year, the presence of monarch butterflies in their Mexico wintering grounds dropped by more than half, from 2.2 hectares to 0.9 hectares. This makes 2023-24 the second worst year ever recorded.

For General Media Inquiries

Contact Matthew Shepherd

Phone: (503) 232-6639

Email: [email protected]

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