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Current Species Protection Efforts

Destruction of habitat, introduced species, and pesticides are all leading to a decline in invertebrate populations, some to extinction. To protect these endangered species, we look at all avenues for success. We advocate for species’ protection by the federal government through the Endangered Species Act; we work with landowners and land trusts to immediately protect habitat; we provide technical materials and training on how state and federal land managers can protect habitat; and we educate the general public and decision-makers through our educational materials and media outreach.

Currently, we are working to protect many species of Beetles, Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Mollusks, Shore Bugs and Worms.

Beetles
 
 
  Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Bees
 
 
  The Western Bumble Bee, Bombus occidentalis
  Franklin's Bumble Bee, Bombus franklini
 
  The Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, Bombus terricola
Butterflies
 
 
 
  International Swallowtail Butterflies
Flies
 
Mollusks
 
 

Pacific Northwest Native Freshwater Mussels

Shorebugs
 
 

Harney Hot Spring shore bug, Micracanthia fennica

Worms
  The Oregon Giant Earthworm

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