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U School garden in front of the school, which is painted in murals
High School Students Depave a Parking Lot to Plant a Garden
14. November 2023
Bee City folks celebrating a tiny pollinator park
Bee City USA Celebrates its Tenth Year
10. August 2023
white clover as cover crop
Pollinator Friendly Cover Cropping for Vegetable Farmers
5. August 2023
lacey phacelia
Midsummer Management of Crop Pests and Pollinators
3. August 2023
Bee pollinating flower
Meet the Cast of Pollinator Week
19. June 2023
Bumble bee flies from flower to flower along the Santa Fe Pollinator Trail
A Journey Down the Santa Fe Pollinator Trail
8. June 2023
violets blooming in a yard
No Mow May: A Gateway to Better Landscape Management for Bees
4. May 2023
Person sit in front of garden shed in late winter, with dead leaves and brush around their feet
For Pollinators' Sakes, Don’t Spring into Garden Cleanup Too Soon!
16. March 2023
Butterflies on blooming coyote bush
These Are My Most Trusted Native Plants for Restoration and Here’s Why
15. September 2022
Endangered southern plains bumble bee on milkweed blooms
Summer on the Arkansas Prairie
25. August 2022
Catchment habitat designed to capture nutrient and sediment runoff, like this flowering prairie strip at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge in Iowa, may be more ubiquitously contaminated with pesticides used in nearby crop fields than other types of habitat in agricultural landscapes. (Photo: Lynn Betts, NRCS/SWCS, Flickr)
Part 2: How research about pesticide risks informs our efforts to rewild agricultural landscapes
19. July 2022
Bombus fraternus on sunflower (Photo: K. Hayden)
Pollinator Week 2022: Meet Our Staff Favorites
24. June 2022
Emily Spindler samples pollinators in New Mexico (Photo: Aimee Code, Xerces Society)
Protecting New Mexico's Very Hungry Caterpillars
23. June 2022
Community garden in Omaha NE. Squash flowers in front of an apartment complex. Photo: Jennifer Hopwood, Xerces Society
Investing in pollinator conservation through urban agriculture
20. June 2022
Cover crop blooms in an orchard (Photo: Xerces Society)
More Than Food: A New Roadmap for Agriculture
6. June 2022
New Roots Community Farm in New York City (Photograph by Dina Garcia).
Habitat Kits: Partnering to Support Monarchs and Pollinators
24. February 2022
Part of the bison herd at Rockie Hill Bison Farm, with a view of the city of Winona and the Mississippi River in the background. Photo: Gail Griffin
Selecting seeds for bison, pollinators to share the land
16. February 2022
A remodeled park included a daylighted creek, flowering meadow, and playground (Photo: Matthew Shepherd).
New Guidelines Support Creation of Pollinator-Friendly Parks
9. February 2022
Shrubs and a pile of leaves stand near a pollinator habitat sign. (Photo: Matthew Shepherd / Xerces Society)
Midwinter Tasks for Pollinator Gardening
19. January 2022
Two moths with pink and brown wings and very hairy, pale brown bodies drink nectar from a yellow flower
For the Love of Moths
14. July 2021
Metallic green sweat bee drinking nectar from a pink flower. The bee is glittering with gold in the sunshine.
Bees of the Eastern Forests
6. January 2021
A pale brown bee with very long antennae forages on a sunflower
Pollinators Take Priority as Xerces Expands Work in New Mexico
4. November 2020
Fire truck drives across a burning landscape, with the sky full of brown smoke
Australia’s Green Carpenter Bee on the Brink
17. July 2020
The hole in the end of this broken flower stem is filled with neatly cut pieces of leaf, a sure sign that a leafcutter bee has made a nest.
The hole in the end of this broken flower stem is filled with neatly cut pieces of leaf, a sure sign that a leafcutter bee has made a nest.
Moving Beyond Flowers: Natural Nesting Habitat for Bees and other Insects
24. June 2020
A hairy, yellow-and-black bumble bee forages on a pink flower head of joe-pye weed.
A hairy, yellow-and-black bumble bee forages on a pink flower head of joe-pye weed.
Climate News Roundup: The Link Between Climate Change and Biodiversity
17. June 2020
An orange-and-black striped checkered beetle foraging on yellow flowers
Notes from the Other Orders: Beetles as Pollinators
16. June 2020
The white colored yucca moth is dwarfed by the person's thumbnail on which it perches
The Night Shift: Moths as Nocturnal Pollinators
15. June 2020
the bright orange face of giant hornets is a distinctive feature
An Unlikely Invasion: Giant Hornets in North America
9. June 2020
This graphic depicts a Checklist of Actions to Promote Pollinators in Yards, Gardens, and Parks; a score sheet for your site; a plant list; and a phone displaying a photo of some flowering habitat in front of a small house.
How to Maximize Benefits to Pollinators in Cities and Towns
24. April 2020
Two women, one with dark hair and a hat, and one with bright red hair, look at a white insect net while standing in a grassy field.
Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas: Doing a Little to Impact the Whole
22. April 2020
A fuzzy, primarily yellow, bee flies towards a purple sprig of flowers. The bee and the flowers are in sharp focus. The background, made up of purples and reds, is blurred.
This Earth Week, Let's Bring Communities Together to Protect Pollinators
20. April 2020
A fuzzy, round-bodied, orange bee perches on a pale purple flower.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest - February 2020
27. February 2020
A long line of people of diverse ages, genders, and races are all sporting bright yellow and black-striped bee outfits in an outdoor festival setting.
Evolution in Attitudes Leads to Greater Interest in Pollinator Conservation
24. February 2020
A fuzzy bee with black and gray stripes gathers pollen in the middle of a purple flower.
Support Pollinator Conservation by Reducing or Eliminating Pesticide Use in Urban Environments
18. February 2020
A kid stands in a verdant landscape with blue sky. He is putting something into his mouth as he stands near a hedgerow with fruit and flowers on it.
Tu BiShvat, the New Year for Trees, Provides a Chance to Support Invertebrates
5. February 2020
On a sunny day with blue sky, five people stand talking together in the foreground of a beautiful landscape. Behind them is a pear orchard, and beyond is the snow-covered, triangular form of Mt. Hood.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest - January 2020
30. January 2020
A grassy field ringed by trees bursts with color. It is populated by many different flower species.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – December 2019
19. December 2019
In this close-up photo, a monarch perches atop a cluster of small, white and pink flowers. The image is so detailed, you can see the eye of the monarch, and the scales on its wings.
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits Designed to Support Imperiled Western Monarchs
10. December 2019
This is a two-part image. On the left is a dry, arid, agricultural landscape with a lot of bare dirt. On the right is the same landscape, but with a flowering hedgerow that recedes into the distance, and a small, gray butterfly perched on a small, thin branch with flowers in the foreground.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – November 2019
26. November 2019
A tall woman with short, white hair who is holding a Xerces pollinator habitat sign stands next to a woman with dark hair and a dark down coat, in the entrance to a garden.
Bee City USA Begins a New Chapter
15. November 2019
Colorful blooms of blue, red, and yellow blanket the rows between newly-planted saplings.
Starting from Scratch: New Hampshire Farm Dives into Conservation Biological Control
13. November 2019
In this landscape image, rows of green, leafy trees are on the left, and on the right are blossoming cover crops of various colors. There is also blue sky and puffy clouds to round out this idyllic scene.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – October 2019
29. October 2019
Dead bees lay scattered on asphalt. A pencil is laid alongside them to help with estimates.
To Protect Pollinators We Must Address All Risk Factors
10. October 2019
Rugged mountains and pine trees, some reddish brown and some green, are shown in this Colorado landscape.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – September 2019
25. September 2019
A beautiful, colorful garden bursts with a variety of blooms. In the background, a partially obscured, brightly-painted house stands. In the foreground is a Xerces Society pollinator habitat sign.
Nature Close to Home: Reimagining Gardens to Support Invertebrates
18. September 2019
People are crouched, planting native species in a new beetle bank in Iowa.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – August 2019
26. August 2019
An assortment of colors among a flowering hedgerow add life to an arid landscape.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – June 2019
27. June 2019
A pollinator habitat sign sits proudly among many bright blooms.
Let’s Make Every Week Pollinator Week!
23. June 2019
A beautiful, bright orange monarch perches atop bright pink milkweed blossoms.
Working to Conserve Monarchs from Coast to Coast
21. June 2019
A fuzzy bee with big, shiny eyes peers out of a hole in bare dirt.
A fuzzy bee with big, shiny eyes peers out of a hole in bare dirt.
Remember the Ground Nesting Bees when You Make Your Patch of Land Pollinator-Friendly
20. June 2019
Bright yellow flowers reach upwards in this low-angle shot.
Managing Invertebrate-Friendly Gardens
19. June 2019
A bumble bee holds tightly to a cluster of purple flowers.
Introducing Xerces’ Newest Community Science Project: Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas
18. June 2019
Two women walk through a garden with abundant, colorful flowers.
Bee City USA: Galvanizing Communities to Reverse Pollinator Decline
17. June 2019
A Xerces Society Pollinator Habitat sign stands proudly among a blossoming garden.
Bring Back the Pollinators During National Pollinator Week
17. June 2019
A monarch and a goldenrod soldier beetle share a pale purple thistle.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – May 2019
30. May 2019
A thick bed of bright green clover blooms with red and white flowers amid rows of almond trees.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – April 2019
30. April 2019
A fuzzy, gray and black bee collects pollen from a purple flower.
Bee City USA Mobilizes Communities to Support Imperiled Pollinators—Here’s How to Join
26. April 2019
Red-orange poppies pepper a verdant hillside.
Bee Better Certified Engages the Almond Industry
22. April 2019
A globe, in the darkness of space, with invertebrates on all the continents and in the oceans.
Pledge to Bring Back the Pollinators—on Earth Day and Every Day
22. April 2019
Young community scientists planting.
Community Scientists Take on the Cultivar Conundrum
10. April 2019
A field of sunflowers bordering a field.
Bee Better Certified: An Evolving Standard
22. March 2019
Landscaping outside an office building includes purple coneflower and goldenrod.
Mitigating the Effects of Heat on Urban Pollinators
6. March 2019
A group of smiling people poses with their shovels and other implements by a flowering hedgerow.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – February 2019
25. February 2019
Children tend plantings in a raised bed.
Cedaroak Park Primary School Gardens Offer Learning Opportunities
11. February 2019
A western monarch rests on the side of a tree with furrowed bark.
New Year’s Count of Western Monarchs Confirms Decline, Trends Seen in Previous Years
5. February 2019
A tractor and some other farm equipment in the background are dwarfed by blooming plants in the foreground of this photo of an arid agricultural area.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – January 2019
28. January 2019
Long-horned bee collecting pollen from a bright yellow and red plains coreopsis.
Pollinators and the 2018 Farm Bill
10. January 2019
Prairie grasses and flowers are illuminated beautifully by low, golden sunlight.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – December 2018
17. December 2018
A fuzzy bee with yellow and black stripes, as well as a rust-colored patch on its back, holds tightly to a pink flower.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – November 2018
4. December 2018
Brown-belted bumble bee nectaring on eastern redbud.
A Shifting Climate Creates Winners and Losers
27. November 2018
A large creamy-yellow-and-black butterfly rests atop a pale purple flower.
The Striking Beauty of Oklahoma’s Butterflies
9. November 2018
Purple asters bloom against a green background.
Fall Garden Tips to Benefit Bumble Bees All Year
30. October 2018
Closeup of beautiful, layered pink and white petals.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – October 2018
23. October 2018
A bumble bee perches on a yellow flower.
The Xerces Society Seeks Endangered Species Protections for California Bumble Bees
16. October 2018
Red-and-green apples are clustered on a tree branch.
Celebrate Invertebrates During National Apple Month
10. October 2018
A pollen-covered bee sits deep inside a bright-orange squash flower.
Can Robobees Solve the Pollination Crisis?
17. September 2018
The author stands in a field holding a net while talking during a demonstration.
Kicking Off Canadian Bumble Bee Watch Training Events!
26. July 2018
A bee is deep inside a brilliant orange-and-red flower.
#PicturePerfectPollinator Photo Contest Winners
2. July 2018
A bee sits on top of a yellow flower.
Surprising Results from a Survey of Bumble Bee Watch Users
23. May 2018
The Sran Family Orchards logo
Sran Family Orchards: The First Bee Better Certified Farm
10. January 2018
A close cluster of bright yellow blooms brightens a yard.
Picking Plants for Pollinators: The Cultivar Conundrum
21. November 2017
golden crownbeard
Autumn Pollinators in Oklahoma
14. November 2017
aromatic aster
Planning Your Plantings for Climate Resiliency
14. November 2017
fall landscape
Going Beyond the Bloom: Don’t Be Just A Flower-Weather Friend
10. November 2017
A queen bumble bee looks for a spot within a thick leaf cover.
Leave the Leaves!
6. October 2017
bombus impatiens
Community Science Data Aids in Expert Testimony on Regulation of Commercially Bred Bumble Bees
4. October 2017
soleil gaylord
Telluride Teen Takes Action Helping Pollinators
13. September 2017
milkweed seed pod
pod
Harvesting Milkweed Seed: a Pod and a Plan
7. September 2017
Group photo of pollinator team staff gathered in Minnesota for a training event
Xerces’ Pollinator Team Grows, Again
22. June 2017
A Xerces Society pollinator habitat sign stands proudly in a lush garden.
Protecting Pollinators One Community at a Time
22. June 2017
pollinator garden with a pollinator habitat sign
Are you up for the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge?
10. June 2017
Numerous bamboo tubes stand upright. Some have hollow ends, and some have mud filling the opening. A small bee perches atop one of them.
5 Ways to Increase Nesting Habitat for Native Bees
17. March 2017
A field bursting with bright yellow flowers is shown.
Conservation Comes Home
3. February 2017
apple
Celebrate Apples by Celebrating Their Pollinators!
7. October 2016
bee on sunflower
Shortfalls of EPA’s Preliminary Risk Assessment for Imidacloprid
7. January 2016
vaughan garden
A Mother-and-Son Perspective on a Pollinator Garden
28. May 2015
squash bee
Delectable Native Plants Attract a Very Special Crowd
20. May 2015
spring wildflowers
Wildflowers, Harbingers of Spring
28. April 2015