The Xerces Society is making headway toward a healthier, more livable future for bees, butterflies, and other invertebrates. Every day, we continue to grow a movement of people who recognize the interdependence between humans, invertebrates, and the well-being of the planet.
But we cannot do this without your help. Every day that biodiversity is lost, the cost to run effective conservation increases. Your support now is critical to creating lasting change for invertebrates and a healthy planet for all of us.
Xerces uses a unique, holistic approach to conservation.
Applied research and community science. We collaborate on research to understand insect declines and design solutions for recovery. Our publications help guide invertebrate conservation across the country. We harness the power of over 26,000 community scientists to collect data on a vast scale.
Outreach and education. Xerces staff and volunteers reach tens of thousands of people each year through public programs, and millions more through earned and digital media. We connect people to actionable solutions.
On-the-ground conservation. We work in cities, on farms, and on public lands to grow and improve habitat. Through our Bee Better Certified® program, we are even impacting the supply chains of some of the world’s largest food companies.
Advocacy and policy. We gain protection for vulnerable species through state and federal endangered species laws, benefiting entire wildlife communities. We promote policies at all levels to benefit invertebrates.
In my tenure, Xerces has grown from just a few staff to almost 100, working across North America. Over the past year, our collaborative efforts have yielded amazing progress.
- We protected over eight million acres of public grasslands from large-scale insecticide applications.
- We planted over 100,000 acres of pollinator habitat through our partnership with the USDA.
- We awarded 111,258 native plants to 457 community partners nationwide through our habitat kit program.
- We stewarded over 19,760 acres of farmland to achieve Bee Better Certification.
- We shared our passion for invertebrate conservation through almost 700 events, workshops, lectures and webinars, reaching over 76,000 people.
- We helped 51 new cities and campuses join Bee City USA. Our network of over 400 affiliates reached 260,500 people in 2023 with pollinator conservation messaging.
Your commitment to Xerces made all of this possible. We have more to do to help these vital animals. Will you chip in today?
Our efforts span from research and advocacy to outreach and policy. We combine the expertise of scientists, the resources of government agencies, and the passion of communities to make meaningful conservation gains. We have protected millions of acres of climate-resilient and biodiverse lands, provided hundreds of thousands of native pollinator plants to communities, and secured a diverse range of pesticide policy changes. With your support, we can continue this success.
Thank you,
Scott Black, Director
P.S. By working together, we can halt the loss of critical species. If you are able, please give a year-end, tax-deductible gift today to make Xerces strong in 2025.