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Monarchs clustering on branch at overwintering site in Mexico
The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Join our December Fundraising Challenge!
1. December 2023
Group of Xerces staff and community members posing for a picture
Cape Cod Town Transforms Mining Pit to Community Farm
21. November 2023
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
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Put Up Honey Bee Hives
30. October 2023
Experts give you permission to stop raking your leaves this fall. Here’s why
30. October 2023
Sticker sheets on table next to pen and plant vine
Thanks for Sticking with the Xerces Society
2. October 2023
Firefly in a backyard
Protecting Invertebrates – Even When We Can’t See Them
29. September 2023
Aster mining bee digging in sand
Why Do Some Bees Dig?
21. September 2023
prairie violets that sprouted in restored prairie pocket
The Rewards of Prairie Management: Bountiful Evidence of Recovery
7. September 2023
Justine and her bike
Justine Burt: A Climate Champion Cycling for Invertebrate Conservation
31. August 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
plume moth
Moths are cool too!
25. July 2023
Xerces Society member Augustin Garnier with monarch butterfly on hat
Xerces Member Augustin Garnier Comes Full Circle as a Monarch Advocate
30. June 2023
Monarch caterpillar on narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis). (Photo: Xerces Society / Stephanie McKnight)
Keep Monarchs Wild: Why Captive Rearing Isn’t the Way to Help Monarchs
15. June 2023
Volunteers weeding in a People's Garden in the Bronx
Planting for Bees, Butterflies, and Beauty in the Bronx
25. May 2023
David Kollen walking outdoors with a bumble bee net
David Kollen: A Lifelong Invertebrate Advocate Searching for Bumble Bees in Serpentine Fens
27. April 2023
Awardees Katie McManus and Remy Sutherland
2023 DeWind Awards Support Research into Pollinator Corridors and the Impacts of Fire Ants on Monarch Butterflies
25. April 2023
Metallic and multicolored dogbane beetle
This Earth Day, Celebrate the Stars of Biodiversity: Insects
21. April 2023
Desolate stripes of mowed turf grass
A Day Without Invertebrates
19. April 2023
Eastern swallowtail butterfly on buttonbush
Ways to Defend Biodiversity this Earth Week
17. April 2023
Closing a gap in state law, proposed legislation aims to manage insects as wildlife
22. March 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
The beautiful flowers that bees can't use
23. February 2023
Several people planting seedlings in a prepared site in front of a building
Love for the Land Inspires Pollinator Habitat Conservation Across the Driftless Area
16. February 2023
Two individuals planting seedlings
Can You Top These 15 Creative Xerces Fundraiser Ideas?
2. February 2023
Open book about farming with beneficial insects
Cozy Up with Wintertime Reading for Nature Lovers
18. January 2023
Coming Soon to a Food Label Near You: ‘Bee-Friendly’ Certifications
30. November 2022
Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers
30. November 2022
Black witch moth
Spooky Season: Weird and Wonderful Invertebrates
20. October 2022
Group of people standing with shovels at the park
Desert Plants for Pollinator Palaces with Member Alley Yerger
5. October 2022
Cicada killer wasp
Wasp World
6. September 2022
Yellow spotted millipede crawls in leaves and brush
Leave the Leaves! These Invertebrates Depend on It.
29. August 2022
Leafcutter bee carrying a piece of leaf
Insects Are a Lot Like Us
1. August 2022
Cover crop blooms in an orchard (Photo: Xerces Society)
More Than Food: A New Roadmap for Agriculture
6. June 2022
Buckwheat smother crop in Iowa (Photo: Sarah Foltz Jordan/ Xerces Society)
Tips for Organic Site Preparation Before You Plant
18. May 2022
Flowers bloom in the foreground of a Pennsylvania orchard with hills in the distance. Photo: Kelly Gill/ Xerces Society
Intrinsically Linked: Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Must Not Neglect Biodiversity
21. April 2022
A monarch butterfly drinks nectar from a purple coneflower in the middle of a field of wildflowers. The monarch is orange-brown with black markings. The coneflowers have a reddish-brown raised dome in the center that is surrounded by drooping purple petals. The other flowers in the meadow are yellow and pink, and beyond is wall of green trees that forms the edge of a woodland.
For Wildlife and Humans, Native Plants Are a Key to Climate Resilience
20. April 2022
Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners and the habitat kits they are about plant at the Santa Fe County Extension Office Demonstration Gardens. The eighteen species in the kits are native, climate-resilient species which will support a diversity of native pollinators across seasons. (Photo: Kaitlin Haase / Xerces Society)
Conserving Desert Pollinators and Water in the Face of Climate Change
18. April 2022
Young Nebraska Ecologists group climbs a hill in Gjerloff Prairie for Bumble Bee Atlas Surveys (c. Britton Bailey)
This Earth Week, We’re Finding Hope on the Climate Crisis
15. April 2022
Synchronous fireflies line a path through Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Radim Schreiber, fireflyexperience.org)
Sparking a Sustainable Firefly Tourism Movement
13. April 2022
Man poses with California Habitat Kit plants in truck during pickup. Credit: Angela Laws.
Meet the Partners Saving Pollinators with Xerces’ California Habitat Kits
4. April 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
Firefly Atlas
4. January 2022
This photograph shows a flowering meadow on the edge of an orchard. The flowers include tall dark-purple flowers, lower growing pale-purple flowers, and darker pink blooms beyond. In the distance can be seen green forest covering gently sloping hills. The sky has white and pale gray clouds.
Creating Wildflower Meadows from Scratch or by Simply Changing Mowing Regimes
10. November 2021
An area of grassland has been set on fire on purpose. Brown smoke rises into the blue sky from the orange flames that mark the division between the burned and unburned grassland. The burned area to the left is black, the unburned are to the right is green with tall brown stems. A fire manager wearing yellow cloths and a blue helmet is walking along the line of fire.
Burning the Land
28. October 2021
A front garden in which flowers have been planted. Small circles of recently dug soil surround each small, green plant. The garden is edged by a wooden fence made of two horizontal rails and widely spaced posts. In the foreground, attached to the fence is a sign. The sign is green, with colorful flowers and an orange butterfly and brown lettering that says “pollinator habitat”.
Santa Fe Pollinator Habitat Kit Program Connects Pollinators and People
20. October 2021
An underwater photo showing the bottom of a river and above it in the hazy water small brown fish. The river bottom is made of dark, rounded rocks, some large, some small, surrounded by pale brown sand. In the sand can be seen dozens of freshwater mussels. The mussels are oval shaped and very dark, almost black. The two halves of their shells are slightly open, showing the paler, soft flesh of the animal.
The Merit of Mussels
14. October 2021
leaf litter, overwinter, bumble bee life cycle, science, conservation
Where do Bumble Bee Queens Overwinter? Participate in Queen Quest This Fall to Help Us Find Out!
12. October 2021
yellow, flower, dandelion, community science, Bumble Bee Watch
A Q&A with Daniel Potvin-Leduc, a Bumble Bee Watch Star from Quebec
12. October 2021
A photograph of a farm, looking along a recently planted hedgerow. The hedgerow has three rows of bushy plants that stretch into the distance. Many of the plants are in bloom, showing yellow, white, pink, and purple flowers. To the left is a pond, reflecting the blue sky. To the right is a gravel road and apple trees.
Businesses Support the “Little Things that Run the World”
7. October 2021
Two women stand beside a farm field. One has a black shirt and pale brown pant. The other black pants and a pale brown shirt and is wearing a broad-brimmed hat and carries an orange bag. A strip of brown grass stretches down the edge of the field. Beside the field is an orchard of trees with white trunks and green leaves. In the distance is a green barn and houses with red roofs, and beyond them hills rising toward the blue sky.
The Value of Conservation Planning
28. September 2021
A group of young people standing a classroom holding wooden insect houses that they have been building. Some people have blonde hair, some brown, and some black. A few of the group are wearing head scarfs. The insect houses are square frames with a pointed roof.
Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA Affiliate Spotlight: University of Michigan-Dearborn
22. September 2021
A women wearing a shite shite and a straw hat stands in a meadow, with plants and yellow flowers up to her waist. Behind her a line of tall trees with green leaves stretches into the distance.
Coming Home: A Woman Landowner’s Conservation Calling
16. September 2021
A young burrowing owl runs across the ground with a green grasshopper in its bill. The owls feathers are fuffy. They are brown on its back and top of heard and white on its belly and chest. Its face is brown with horizontal stripes of white across its chin and forehead and it has striking yellow eyes that have a black center.
Protecting Grassland Ecosystems from Insecticides
2. September 2021
A photo of a desert landscape. In the background, brown hills dotted with green shrbs rise toward the blue sky. In the foreground, flowers are in bloom. A row of low shrubs coverd in white flowers stretches away from the viewer toward a clump of short trees.
Climate News: Nature-Based Climate Solutions Address Climate Change and Support Pollinators
25. August 2021
A photo that shows a cross section of soil on the side of a pit. The soil is dark brown and crumbling into lumps. The upper part of the photo shows the pale brown straw of the crop growing in the field, and the scuffed brown boots of a farmer.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – August 2021
18. August 2021
In the middle of the photo is the purple flower of a tiny wild pansy. The pansy is growing the decaying stems of bushes that were cut down.
The Return of Wild Pansies at Polk City Cemetery
4. August 2021
A group of people wearing wide-brimmed hats stand with their backs to the camera, watching a man standing waist-deep in grass and flowers swings a white butterfly net.
Using Community Science to Conserve Bumble Bees: From Small Beginnings to a Continent-Wide Effort
29. July 2021
A flower bed beside a street in a downtown. The flowers include purple asters and yellow coneflowers. Behind are large mirrored glass windows of a store, which reflect the buildings opposite.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – July 2021
22. July 2021
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
A clear plastic container of blueberries on a kitchen counter beside a breakfast bowl containing cereal and fruit. The blueberry container has the black-and-white Bee Better Certified label
Helping Bees by Growing a Better Food System
8. July 2021
A close up of a firefly. The firefly is mostly black, with some red patches behind its head and pale brown edges to its shell. It is standing on a narrow green leaf as it flashes its green light.
World Firefly Day: Watch Us, Don’t Catch Us!
26. June 2021
Wildflowers grow beside a quite rural road. The most abundant plant has small gray-green leaves that grow on horizontal branches and a clyster of long, narrow spikes of dark purple flowers at the top of the stem
Pollinators Find a Home on Roadsides
25. June 2021
Gently undulating rangeland stretches to the horizon. The silver-grey leaves of plants show between the green grass. In the distance a cluster of farm buildings sit in the shelter of trees. Brown and black cattle graze.
Great Plains Rangelands Are Important Habitat for Pollinators
24. June 2021
A small group of young men and women work with shovels and other tools to care for a hedgerow
Xerces Society and the NRCS: 17 Years of Conservation Partnership
22. June 2021
A brown cardboard box has been opened to show the contents, bundles of newly printed books. The books are a gray-green color, with a photograph that shows two yellow and orange bumble bees on a pink flower.
Reflections on Two Decades of Pollinator Conservation
10. June 2021
Four people stand behind a table laden with trays of small plants. They are holding plants and "pollinator habitat" signs ready for a day of hard work.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – June 2021
4. June 2021
A super close-up photo of a bee shows every detail of its body. The bee is dark, almost black, and very shiny, with pale brown hairs on it's head and thorax. Its legs have patches of long, dense hairs in which it can carry pollen.
Wetlands as Pollinator Habitat
20. May 2021
A cow and her calf, both black, lie in the middle of sagebrush and grasses, with the rangeland stretching away to the horizon.
Planned Grasshopper Sprays Threaten Monarchs, Bees, Beneficial Insects, and Birds Across Western Rangelands
12. May 2021
A bottle of vinegar lies on a table beside a bowl full of slices of peach and cherry tomatoes
Bee Better Certified: One Acre at a Time
23. April 2021
A cluster of several dozen orange-and-black monarch butterflies rest on the branches of a pine tree
Applying a Holistic Approach to Monarch Conservation
22. April 2021
A glow-worm with an elongated and segmented body of dark brown with pink stripes
Supporting Firefly Conservation from Coast to Coast
21. April 2021
A small black-and-white striped bee is curled over with its head in a pink flower to reach the nectar
Ask for a Healthier World
20. April 2021
The long coiled body of a brown centipede shines against the dark soil
The Actual Earth of Earth Week
19. April 2021
A patch of pollinator habitat on a farm in Iowa is a mass of yellow, white, and purple flowers
Walmart Commits to Bee Better Certified and Other Measures for Pollinators
17. April 2021
A cluster of pink flowers, each with five petals, offers a place for a small brown, delicately marked butterfly to drink nectar
New in Santa Fe: Pollinator Trail and Habitat Kit Program
9. April 2021
A small brown and white butterfly rests with it's wings open on a brightly colored red and yellow flower
Announcing the 2021 DeWind Award Winners
8. April 2021
Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus) observation submitted to Bumble Bee Watch by a community scientist.
Turning Appreciation into Action Through Community Science
31. March 2021
A group of men and women stand in the middle of an old hayfield discussing plans for restoring wildflowers.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – March 2021
10. March 2021
Orange-and-black monarch butterflies cling to the green branches of tress and fly in the blue sky
Monarch Numbers from Mexico Point to Declining Population
26. February 2021
The English countryside is a patchwork of woodlands and farm fields edged by hedgerows.
England’s Ancient Woodlands: Living Time Capsules
25. February 2021
A brown butterfly hangs upside down with its wings closed as it sips nectar from a white flower.
In Search of the Elusive Johnson’s Hairstreak
17. February 2021
Well wrapped against the winter weather, two people walk across a snow-covered field of stubble scattering wildflower seed
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – February 2021
2. February 2021
A Xerces blue butterfly resting on the green stems of deerweed
Xerces Turns Fifty: A Half Century of Ground-Breaking Conservation
26. January 2021
Children cluster around a tabletop display as the author talks with families about pollinators and conservation.
Arrancando la Primera Iniciativa de Conservación de Polinizadores para el Centro de México
22. January 2021
Pale pink and purple ball-shaped flower heads of common milkweed stand out against the green foliage of this habitat strip beside a farm field
Ethanol Plant Causes Severe Pesticide Contamination in Nebraska
11. January 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
Smoke hangs over the charred trees and barren soil of a badly burned forest.
Forests, Fires, and Insects
19. December 2020
Plant trays containing thousands of seedlings are laid out on the ground.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – December 2020
9. December 2020
Three young men use shovels to help plant a new tree in the middle of a grove
Planning and Planting for the Future of Monarchs in California
2. December 2020
A yellow and black bumble bee drinks nectar from pale pink flowers of milkweed
Court Decision Undermines the State of California’s Ability to Protect Insects Under its Endangered Species Act
20. November 2020
The author, Héctor Ávila Villegas, stands beside a pollinator habitat strip full of pink, white, and yellow flowers
Conservación de Polinizadores en Aguascalientes, México
18. November 2020
Close-up of reddish-brown oak leaves scattered on the ground near the base of a fence
Leave the Leaves to Benefit Wildlife
12. November 2020
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
A landscape with a mass of yellow-flowered goldenrod in the foreground with dark green conifer forest behind
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest - November 2020
27. October 2020
A black and yellow bumble bee on a bright pink flower
It Takes (More Than) a Village
14. October 2020
Two women in grey and red shirts stand in front of a colorful mural that shows flowers and insects at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – October 8, 2020
8. October 2020
The green grass of this Texas prairie is dotted with blue lupines, red paintbrush, and creamy colored yucca
The green grass of this Texas prairie is dotted with blue lupines, red paintbrush, and creamy colored yucca
Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change On Grassland Butterflies
30. September 2020
An orange and black monarch butterfly drinks nectar from the creamy-white flowers of mule fat
Western Monarch Breeding Season Status
23. September 2020
A small aircraft flies close to the ground as it sprays insecticides on rangeland
A small aircraft flies close to the ground as it sprays insecticides on rangeland
Home on the Range: Grasshoppers and Insecticides on Western Rangelands
16. September 2020
In the center of a large pink-colored thistle bloom is a black and yellow bumble bee.
Standing Up for Native Thistles
9. September 2020
Three people, with clipboards in hand, inspect a hedgerow of young shrubs growing beside a dusty farm track.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – September 3, 2020
2. September 2020
Although partially obscured by the wings, the distinctive rusty-colored patch is just visible on the yellow band on the back of this rusty patched bumble bee
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fails to Designate Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
1. September 2020
A man kneels beside a tray of wildflower seedlings, carefully removing each one in readiness for planting them.
Supporting Community Efforts to Create Monarch and Pollinator Habitat in California
26. August 2020
A freshwater mussel tucked between rocks. The mussel is slightly open, showing the mass of fingerlike projections that cover the hole where it sucks in river water.
Working from the (river) bottom up to conserve the western ridged mussel
17. August 2020
A group of farmers stand between a crop field and flowering meadow listening to a presenter speaking about how to plan habitat for insects.
A group of farmers stand between a crop field and flowering meadow listening to a presenter speaking about how to plan habitat for insects.
On-farm habitat for beneficial insects provides multiple benefits
12. August 2020
Pink blooms of prairie crocus contrast against the brown grass
Pink blooms of prairie crocus contrast against the brown grass
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – August 6, 2020
4. August 2020
A mass of yellow coneflowers fill the front garden of this house. The color contrasts with the blue walls.
This flower head of purple coneflower has been pulled apart to reveal a brown-and-white striped caterpillar than was feeding inside.
How to Identify and Respond to Pests at Home
29. July 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 wild pansy is a tiny flower with pale purple petals
The wild pansy is a tiny flower with pale purple petals
Discovery of a Rare Plant Through Remnant Prairie Restoration
15. July 2020
Patches of snow remain all year on the green grass slopes of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado
Nature-Based Solutions: A Win for Both Biodiversity and the Climate
29. June 2020
A female firefly flashes from her perch on the tip of a curving twig
A female firefly flashes from her perch on the tip of a curving twig
Hope Rising: World Firefly Day
26. 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
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
Artist Jane Kim of Ink Dwell studio paints the wing of a giant monarch butterfly, part of the Midnight Dream mural in downtown Orlando, Florida.
Migrating Murals
22. May 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
The front page of the guide Supporting Ecologically Sound Mosquito Management: Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides is shown, with some large text blocks and an image of a field in which different insects, including butterflies and bees, are shown in a landscape.
The front page of the guide Supporting Ecologically Sound Mosquito Management: Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides is shown, with some large text blocks and an image of a field in which different insects, including butterflies and bees, are shown in a landscape.
Start Now To Prevent Mosquito-Borne Disease and Keep Our Pollinators Safe
22. April 2020
Amid a mountainous, meadow-strewn landscape, three people holding butterfly nets walk along a narrow, dirt trail.
Tracking Butterfly Populations through Community Science
22. 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
The cover of Dave Goulson's book, The Garden Jungle or Gardening to Save the Planet is shown. It has hand-painted illustrations of flowers and insects.
Earth Week Reading: Gardening to Save the Planet
18. April 2020
A small house with light paint and bright blue trim is dwarfed by the lush garden in the foreground, featuring flowers of a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
12 Climate Actions for Earth Week
18. April 2020
A person wearing fluorescent clothing and a headlamp swings a net alongside a roadway lit by streetlamps at night.
Announcing the 2020 DeWind Awardees
31. March 2020
Pieces of a puzzle are being assembled on a dark, wooden table. A hand moves the pieces.
Sowing Uncertainty: What We Do and Don’t Know about the Planting of Pesticide-Treated Seed
18. March 2020
Monarchs stand close together on muddy ground on the edge of a puddle.
Monarchs stand close together on muddy ground on the edge of a puddle.
Monarchs Overwintering in Mexico Down 53%
13. March 2020
A monarch with large pieces missing from both wings perches on an evergreen branch.
New Year’s Count Finds Continued Decline of Monarchs Overwintering in California
4. March 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
In this hand-drawn/hand-painted image, a grove of trees is shown, with a cut stump and a dead monarch with tattered wings in the foreground.
The Vanishing Butterfly Groves of California
27. January 2020
A monarch clings to the trunk of a tree in a dimly-lit landscape.
Thanksgiving Count Shows Western Monarchs Need Our Help More than Ever
23. January 2020
A woman in a red rain coat and gray hiking pants stands on the edge of a rocky mountain stream, holding a net, and scanning the water carefully. She is in a mountain meadow with yellow flowers.
Xerces' Holistic Approach to Conservation
16. January 2020
A line of colorful, flowering plants, including a bush with red blossoms in the foreground, recedes into the distance. Parallel to this line are rows of trees in an orchard.
Climate News Roundup: IPCC Lands Report
8. January 2020
A teal-colored house is seemingly dwarfed by a profusion of plants growing around it, including purple and yellow blooms.
Insect Apocalypse? What Is Really Happening; Why it Matters; and How We All Can Help
27. December 2019
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
A smiling woman wearing a black coat and a black Xerces Society hat leans over a table. On the other side of the table, a kid with a colorful hoodie reaches for an assortment of small glass vials containing bee specimens. The woman and the kid are looking at the same vials and appear to be talking.
Hope and Heart: Engaging Volunteers in Conservation
4. 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 fuzzy, yellow and black striped bee perches atop a cluster of bright yellow flowers.
Still Questing for Bee Nests
18. 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
A monarch butterfly perches atop a stalk of purple flowers with thread-like petals sticking out in various directions.
DeWind Alumnae Publish Three New Research Papers about Monarch Butterflies
6. November 2019
Meandering yellow-green streaks weave through a darkening forest with a thick understory of ferns, in this long-exposure shot of fireflies.
Conserving the Jewels of the Night
31. October 2019
How You Can Help
30. October 2019
Firefly Species at Risk
30. October 2019
About Fireflies
30. October 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
With wings spread, a monarch butterfly basks on a milkweed plant among the stems of a tulle marsh.
Western Monarchs: Notes from the Field
21. October 2019
Western Freshwater Mussel Database Contributors
14. October 2019
Western Freshwater Mussel Database
14. 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
Published Works of DeWind Awardees
5. October 2019
What We're Doing to Conserve Endangered Species
1. 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
At-Risk Beetles
16. September 2019
Other At-Risk Invertebrates
16. September 2019
At-Risk Aquatic Invertebrates
16. September 2019
At-Risk Butterflies & Moths
16. September 2019
At-Risk Bees
16. September 2019
At-Risk Bumble Bees
16. September 2019
A high country bumble bee (Bombus kirbiellus) looks directly at the camera, wings blurred, as it perches atop the red petals of a paintbrush blossom.
A high country bumble bee flies to a red paintbrush blossom.
The Source of Hope and Wonder Comes in Small Packages
10. September 2019
Other At-Risk Invertebrates
9. September 2019
At-Risk Beetles
9. September 2019
At-Risk Aquatic Species
9. September 2019
At-Risk Butterflies & Moths
9. September 2019
At-Risk Bees
9. September 2019
At-Risk Bumble Bees
9. September 2019
Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) in a vial.
Working Together in Iowa to Find the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
4. September 2019
A blue butterfly stands out against a backdrop of green foliage.
Insects Lose as Trump Administration Weakens the Endangered Species Act
29. August 2019
People are crouched, planting native species in a new beetle bank in Iowa.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – August 2019
26. August 2019
A gray butterfly with orange spots and details arcs its body towards a green stick, depositing a green, spherical egg near a lot of gray aphids.
Fun with Harvester Butterflies, Part Two
21. August 2019
Bright green trees are shown alongside a wall of windows, reflecting a blue sky and a tall building.
Climate News Round-Up: The Power of Trees!
13. August 2019
A diagram shows various interacting stressors that can impact bees and other pollinators, including fungicides.
New Xerces Fact Sheet Takes a Deeper Look at Fungicides and Their Effects on Pollinators
5. August 2019
Two monarchs' wings overlap as they stand back end to back end, mating.
Community Science Powers New Western Monarch Studies
30. July 2019
A plastic clamshell of blueberries bears the Bee Better Certified seal, as well as a label that says "Oregon grown" and the California Giant label.
Arriving in Stores: Bee Better Certified Blueberries
11. July 2019
A purple and maroon night sky is lit by curving, white star trails, and the darkened area of the frame with silhouettes of trees is illuminated by the yellow streaks of fireflies in this long-exposure shot.
Celebrate World Firefly Day by Keeping Nights Dark
5. July 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 tiny monarch egg can be seen in a cluster of pink milkweed blossoms.
New iNaturalist Project Makes it Easier to Submit Data to the Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper
7. June 2019
A monarch and a goldenrod soldier beetle share a pale purple thistle.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – May 2019
30. May 2019
A beetle perches on a leaf.
Taking a Stand for Firefly Species Facing Extinction
15. May 2019
A group of people gather around a patch of blooming pollinator plants.
Reflecting on a Multi-Year Conservation Biological Control Project
9. May 2019
A plump bumble bee with yellow and black stripes, as well as a brown patch on its back and brownish wings, pollinates a small, white flower.
5 Ways Wildlife Preservation Canada’s Bumble Bee Recovery & Conservation Initiatives Benefit from Bumble Bee Watch
2. 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
An orange and black monarch nectars on the orange flowers of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
How to Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation—During Earth Week and Beyond!
27. 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
Robbin Thorp, wearing an orange shirt and tan pants and a tan hat, carries a net as he walks through the hills of southern Oregon.
Honoring Robbin Thorp, a Legendary Figure in North American Bee Conservation
24. April 2019
A garden in the front of a home showcases a variety of pollinator plants, including orange California poppies.
Pesticide-Free Gardening Tips for Earth Week and Beyond
23. 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
Both Dewind awardees are shown in this composite image.
Announcing the 2019 DeWind Awardees
3. April 2019
A woman walking across a field with a nose working dog, looking for bumble bee nests.
A woman walking across a field with a nose working dog, looking for bumble bee nests.
A Quest for Bumble Bee Nests: The Missing Link
26. March 2019
A field of sunflowers bordering a field.
Bee Better Certified: An Evolving Standard
22. March 2019
National Championship winner of Baller Beneficials, the zebra jumpers.
Baller Beneficials! The 2019 Xerces Society Division 1 Beneficial Insect Championship
21. March 2019
Monarch butterfly flying above milkweed.
Community Scientists Can Help Support Imperiled Western Monarchs
12. March 2019
A group of scientists taking a photo together, including Emma Pelton, our monarch specialist.
Photo Essay: Trinational Monarch Meeting and Exploring Mexico’s Monarch Overwintering Sites
7. 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
Orange, white, and black Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) sits atop a purple flower with wings spread wide.
National Butterfly Center Gets Reprieve—But Border Wall Will Impact Much More
15. 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
A monarch clings to the trunk of a tree in a dimly-lit landscape.
Record Low Number of Overwintering Monarch Butterflies in California—They Need Your Help!
17. January 2019
Long-horned bee collecting pollen from a bright yellow and red plains coreopsis.
Pollinators and the 2018 Farm Bill
10. January 2019
Brightly colored pollinator plants burst from a vibrant hedgerow running alongside an orchard.
Climate News Round-Up: January 2019
3. January 2019
Red coreopsis flowers stand out against a blue sky.
Businesses Aligning with the Life that Sustains Us
20. December 2018
Prairie grasses and flowers are illuminated beautifully by low, golden sunlight.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – December 2018
17. December 2018
Close up view of freshwater mussels filtering water.
Are Freshwater Mussels in Hot Water?
13. December 2018
A metallic green bee appears to be climbing headfirst into a hole in some reddish-tan wood.
Where Do Pollinators Go in the Winter?
10. 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
A monarch, with its wings folded, showing the duller orange side, clings to a rough tree trunk in a dimly-lit landscape.
Early Thanksgiving Counts Show a Critically Low Monarch Population in California
29. November 2018
Brown-belted bumble bee nectaring on eastern redbud.
A Shifting Climate Creates Winners and Losers
27. November 2018
A bright orange monarch with a torn wing perches on some pink milkweed blossoms in a grassy, dry landscape.
Western Monarch Numbers Expected to Be Low this Year
15. November 2018
The beautiful Adonis blue butterfly perches on the end of a stalk of grass. Its wings are positioned such that the ventral and dorsal sides are shown. The inner wing is bright blue, and the outside is speckled.
Ups and Downs of English Chalk Grasslands
1. November 2018
A butterfly with orange and blue features sits with its wings closed on rocky dirt.
My First Hybrid: Limenitis archippus archippus × Limenitis arthemis astyanax
25. October 2018
Closeup of beautiful, layered pink and white petals.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – October 2018
23. October 2018
A firefighter sprays water from a bridge onto the burning Cuyahoga River in this historical photo, in black and white..
A firefighter sprays water from a bridge onto the burning Cuyahoga River in this historical photo, in black and white..
Reflections and Exhortations on the Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
18. October 2018
Red-and-green apples are clustered on a tree branch.
Celebrate Invertebrates During National Apple Month
10. October 2018
A glowing green mason jar contains a few fireflies.
Keeping the Lights Burning: The Status of Fireflies in the United States and Canada
1. October 2018
Rachel Carson looks pensive as she sits near a ship, with a book in her lap.
Celebrating the Legacy of Rachel Carson
27. September 2018
A pollen-covered bee sits deep inside a bright-orange squash flower.
Can Robobees Solve the Pollination Crisis?
17. September 2018
A bumble bee sits atop a conical spire of small white flowers.
The Endangered Species Act Needs Your Help!
29. August 2018
A man stands among flowering shrubs that nearly dwarf and obscure him, and that are filled with nectaring monarchs!
Lincoln Brower: A Life Well Spent
31. July 2018
Klickitat Canyon Vineyard - in the foreground are brightly colored blooms of arrowleaf balsamroot and lupine, and in the background are rows of vines.
From the Field: A Visit to Klickitat Canyon Vineyard
13. July 2018
Wild Bee Conservation
11. July 2018
DeWind Award Frequently Asked Questions
11. July 2018
Joan Mosenthal DeWind Award
11. July 2018
Butterfly Conservation
11. July 2018
Freshwater Mussels: Threats and Conservation Efforts
9. July 2018
Western Freshwater Mussel Conservation
9. July 2018
About Freshwater Mussels
9. July 2018
About Bumble Bees
6. July 2018
Cluster of western monarchs overwintering in California
Managing Monarch Habitat in the West
5. July 2018
Monarchs cluster on pine branches, which are backed by blue sky. The butterflies with folded wings are more drab in color, appearing to be dead leaves at first glance. The butterflies with their wings spread display a vibrant orange hue.
Western Monarch Overwintering Site Management
4. July 2018
Managing Roadsides and Rights-of-Way for Monarchs
4. July 2018
Managing Working Lands for Monarchs
4. July 2018
Managing Natural Lands for Monarchs
4. July 2018
Eastern Monarch Conservation
4. July 2018
Western Monarch Conservation
4. July 2018
Monarchs in Decline
4. July 2018
The island marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulana) is named for its beautiful, white and bright green marbled wings.
Species Profiles: At-Risk Invertebrates
3. July 2018
Endangered Beetles
3. July 2018
A western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis) hangs upside down as it collects nectar from a yellow blossom.
Bumble Bee Conservation
3. July 2018
Pollinator-Friendly Parks & Urban Spaces
26. June 2018
milkweed
Native Milkweeds
21. June 2018
Hundreds of dead bees lay across a single parking space in this photo of the Wilsonville bee kill.
Bumble Bee Die-Off Under Investigation in Virginia
21. June 2018
Pollinator Conservation Seed Mixes
18. June 2018
A monarch nectars on multiple, purple, fluffy flowers growing on a stalk.
Monarch Nectar Plant Guides
18. June 2018
Female long-horned bee collecting pollen on plains coreopsis
Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
18. June 2018
A solitary bee perched on top of a capped tunnel nest
Nesting Resources
14. June 2018
Pollinator Conservation Resource Center
13. June 2018
Bee City USA
Xerces Society + Bee City USA = A Match Made in Pollinator Heaven
11. June 2018
Understanding Neonicotinoids
7. June 2018
Managing Forest Insect Pests
7. June 2018
A redbud blooms alongside dogwood trees.
From the Field: Trees for Bees
15. May 2018
wallingford sand plains
Connecticut’s Sand Plains Need Protection
11. May 2018
An Indian plantain blooms with small, white flowers in a field.
Weird and Wonderful Plants for Pollinators: Pale Indian Plantain
11. May 2018
wild quinine
Weird and Wonderful Plants for Pollinators: Wild Quinine
10. May 2018
common buckeye
Weird and Wonderful Plants for Pollinators: Rattlesnake Master
9. May 2018
geum triflorum
Weird and Wonderful Plants for Pollinators: Prairie Smoke
7. May 2018
A lawn bursting with violets and dandelions provides color for humans to enjoy and pollen for our bee friends.
Bee Friendlier with Your Lawncare
6. May 2018
A western monarch rests on a white flower amid a dry, grassy field.
Managing for Monarchs in the West
1. May 2018
Leafcutter bee on a red and yellow blanketflower.
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
20. April 2018
A graphic has a circle with a line through it superimposed over tropical milkweed, with its characteristic red and yellow flowers.
Tropical Milkweed—a No-Grow
19. April 2018
A crowd at a demonstration holds up a banner with the letters "CIENCE" visible across its length.
Unblinded by Science
17. April 2018
indiana firefly flag
Meet Indiana’s Official State Insect
26. March 2018
A marsh that is reflecting the deep blue of the sky is ringed by powerlines and neighborhoods.
Scientists Urge Action to Protect Waters from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
13. March 2018
overwintering monarchs
Second New Year's Count Supports Monarchs' Movement Between Sites
7. March 2018
winter
What to do While Waiting Out Winter
5. March 2018
A bright orange and black monarch perches on dry flowers in a tan field.
Newly Released Monarch Overwintering Site Management Plan Provides Blueprint for Protecting and Managing Monarch Groves
2. March 2018
A red dragonfly perches atop a green leaf in a garden. A bit of blurred siding is visible in the background, indicating it is close to a house.
A red dragonfly perches atop a green leaf in a garden. A bit of blurred siding is visible in the background, indicating it is close to a house.
How Our Gardening Choices Affect the Health of Our Waterways
22. February 2018
A heart-shaped box of chocolates with the lid off is shown, with a small fly perched on the rim.
Valentine’s Day: For the Love of Flies
14. February 2018
A lone monarch in shadow perches atop fluffy, pink blossoms.
Very Low Numbers of Monarchs Overwintering in California may Reflect an Unusual Fall
2. February 2018
A small, orangish-brown butterfly perches on a sprig of grayish-purple lavender.
Staff Stories: Life in the Suburbs
1. February 2018
volunteers at survey
Wildlife Preservation Canada Continues Training “Bumble Bee Watchers”
19. January 2018
The Sran Family Orchards logo
Sran Family Orchards: The First Bee Better Certified Farm
10. January 2018
american river in ca
California Halts Consideration of New Uses of Neonicotinoids in the State
8. January 2018
urban landscape
Addressing Conservation in Urban Areas
26. December 2017
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
adult harvester butterfly
Fun with Harvester Butterflies
1. November 2017
western ridged mussel
western ridged mussel
New Research Confirms Decline in Western Freshwater Mussels
27. October 2017
button bush
Planting for Pollinators: Button Bush
26. October 2017
polites mardon
Searching for Skippers on Oregon’s Wild Southwest Coast
18. October 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
bimaculatus range map
Observations by Community Scientists Expand Known Range of the Two-Spotted Bumble Bee
4. October 2017
monarch
Calling all western monarch and milkweed observers!
3. 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
american river
New Fact Sheet Highlights Risks to California’s Surface Water from Insecticides
22. August 2017
monarch on thistle
Bringing Back Native Thistles
16. August 2017
moth and bulb
To Protect Moths—Turn Out the Lights!
27. July 2017
Bright yellow flowers bloom in the foreground of a scene with many layers. Farther out is a basin filled with subalpine lakes, and beyond are many mountain peaks.
Don’t Downsize the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
24. July 2017
moth
Gardening for Moths
21. July 2017
scrophularia marilandica
Plants for Pollinators: Figwort
5. July 2017
field of milkweed
1.3 Billion Stems of Milkweed Needed in Midwest to Recover Monarch Population
29. June 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
agapostemon on flower
Bee Better Certified™: Creating Better Places for Bees
19. June 2017
pollinator garden with a pollinator habitat sign
Are you up for the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge?
10. June 2017
monarch cluster
First New Year’s Monarch Count Completed
9. June 2017
penstemon
Plants for Pollinators: Beardtongue
8. June 2017
culvers root
Plants for Pollinators: Culver’s Root
24. May 2017
pearly everlasting
Plants for Pollinators: Pearly Everlasting
5. May 2017
coreopsis
Plants for Pollinators: Tickseed
3. May 2017
gaillardia
Plants for Pollinators: Blanketflower
2. May 2017
opinion page
Every Species Needs A Voice: Speak Up!
24. April 2017
The March for Science logo, modeled after an atom, is shown.
Science: Something Worth Marching For
13. April 2017
violets
Plants for Pollinators: Violets
7. April 2017
bluestem
Plants for Pollinators: Little Bluestem
15. March 2017
salix discolor
Plants for Pollinators: Pussy Willow
1. March 2017
asclepias erosa
Help Researchers Track Milkweeds and Monarchs across the West
16. February 2017
A dense cluster of monarchs, with their bright orange hues shining, cling to a deep green pine branch.
Western Monarch Conservation: A 40 Year History
5. February 2017
A field bursting with bright yellow flowers is shown.
Conservation Comes Home
3. February 2017
2016 neonic report
New Report: How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees
14. December 2016
pearlshell
floater
Western Freshwater Mussels: Unobtrusive, Invaluable—and on the Red List
9. December 2016
monarch
To Save Monarchs, We Need More than Just Milkweed
7. December 2016
apple
Celebrate Apples by Celebrating Their Pollinators!
7. October 2016
soybean fields
Pollinator Conservation in Agriculture
9. September 2016
Monarch butterfly drinking nectar from flowers of narrowleaf milkweed.
Monarch Butterflies in the Western United States
20. July 2016
monarchs in flight
Monarchs Overwintering in Coastal California Show Steep Decline Since the Late 1990s
8. July 2016
smartphone
Citizen science is a wonderful thing
21. April 2016
clay bolt
5 Tips for Better Insect Photography
8. February 2016
bee on sunflower
Shortfalls of EPA’s Preliminary Risk Assessment for Imidacloprid
7. January 2016
staff photo 2015
Pausing to Catch our Breath, Updates From Our 2015 Staff Retreat
28. October 2015
ruby meadowhawk
ID Dragonflies and Locate Hotspots with the Dragonfly ID App!
3. October 2015
bombus occidentalis
Climate Change Driving, Not the Only Passenger; Bumble Bee Conservation in Context
16. July 2015
bee on blossom
Pollinator Conservation Crosses a National Threshold
4. June 2015
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