A Special Thanks E-newsletter
The Xerces Society would like to thank our supporters across the country who are promoting invertebrate conservation. From innovative farmers and inquisitive students to back yard naturalists, your combined support makes the work of our Society possible.
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Endangered Species Act protection sought for imperiled bumble bee pollinator
On June 23, 2010, The Xerces Society and Dr. Robbin Thorp petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect Franklin’s bumble bee.
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Seven rare Hawaiian pollinators closer to protection under the Endangered Species Act Responding to a petition submitted by the Xerces Society, today the Fish and Wildlife Service determined that protection under the Endangered Species Act may be warranted for seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees.
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Pollinators and Roadsides: Managing Roadsides for Bees and Butterflies
New guidelines provide an overview of the conservation potential of roadsides and offer practical information on how to maximize the value of these areas for pollinators while meeting basic traffic safety requirements.
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Wings Spring 2010
Our Spring 2010 issue of Wings: Essays on Invertebrate Conservation takes readers from from the sea floor to mountain tops. Read Xerces News with links to publications.
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Conservation groups petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect snowflies
On June 9, 2010, the Xerces Society and Friends of the Clearwater sought protection for two imperiled snowflies known from only a small network of northern Idaho streams and threatened by habitat degradation and climate change.
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Conservation groups seek protection for imperiled Klamath Basin butterfly
The Xerces Society, Oregon Wild and Dr. David V. McCorkle petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service on May 12, 2010 to protect Leona’s little blue butterfly, a highly endemic species of the Antelope Desert in southern Oregon.
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Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses in 36 States
The Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course will be offered in 36 states over the next three years. Funding has been provided through three grants from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) Professional Development Program.
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New Report Questions Effectiveness of Logging to Control Forest Insects
The Pew Environment Group has just released a report co-authored by Scott Hoffman Black, Xerces Society Executive Director entitled Insects and Roadless Forests: A Scientific Review of Causes, Consequences, and Management Alternatives.
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Pollinator Conservation Resource Center
A wealth of information is currently available on the plants and guidance needed to implement pollinator conservation projects. This comprehensive resource center will help you find information that is appropriate for your area.
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