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Habitat / Land Management

Habitat / Land Management

Building Seed Supply of Early-Emerging Milkweeds and Late-Season Nectar Plants for Monarchs in California’s San Joaquin Valley
Western Monarch Overwintering Science Priority Themes
Pocket Guide to Soil Invertebrates as Bioindicators
Why We Need Insects and Other Invertebrates
Wings 46(1): Spring 2023 (Protecting Habitat)
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southwest Chihuahuan Desert Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southwest Arizona/Colorado/New Mexico Plateaus Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southwest Arizona/New Mexico Mountains Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southwest Sonoran Desert Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Rocky Mountains Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Inland Northwest Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Great Basin Region
Study: Connecting Habitat in the Central Valley Could Help Save California’s Pollinators
Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management for California Wine Grapes
Planting Guide for Pollinator Habitat in California Vineyards
Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Habitat Assessment Form & Guide
Habitat Management for Bumble Bees in Nebraska
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Pesticide-Spraying Program Affecting Millions of Acres of Western Rangelands
Lawsuit Launched Challenging USDA’s Failure to Protect Endangered Species From Insecticide Sprays Over Millions of Acres in U.S. West
Save the Stems
Sustainable US Firefly Tourism
Firefly Tourism
A PNWBBA Guide to Habitat Management for Bumble Bees in the Pacific Northwest
Wings 44(2): Fall 2021 (New Directions)
The Xerces Society Provides Native Plants to Communities Protecting California’s Monarch Butterflies
Insectary Cover Crop Trial: California Almond Orchard
Insectary Cover Crop Trial: California Apple Orchard
Insectary Wildlife Habitat Trial: California Mixed Vegetable Farm
Insecticide Seed Treatments Threaten Midwestern Waterways
Santa Fe Pollinator Habitat Kit: Planting Guidance 2023
100 Plants to Feed the Monarch
Xerces Society Habitat Portfolio
Hawaii Technical Note and Conservation Planning Guide 25:
Priority Action Zones in California for Recovering Western Monarchs
Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Recommendations
Wings 44(1): Spring 2021 (Fifty Years of Conservation)
Bring Back the Pollinators
Farming for Pollinators
Cultivando Para Los Polinizadores
Farming for Pest Management
Bumble Bee Conservation
Bumble Bees of Iowa
A Guide to Iowa's Native Thistles
Monarch Conservation
Freshwater Mussel Conservation: A Guide to Saving the Unsung Heroes of Our Waters
Bee Better Certified Brochure
Arkansas NRCS Pollinator Conservation Planning Handbook
Farming with Soil Life
Offering Bee-Safe Plants: A Guide for Nurseries
New Issue of PNAS Lays Out the Case for Why We Should Take Action to Protect Insects
Insectary Cover Cropping in California
Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Site Management Plan for Pismo State Beach
Wings 43(2): Fall 2020 (Forests & Woodlands)
Conservation Actions for Electric Power Companies to Support Monarch Butterflies
Nesting & Overwintering Habitat
Harmful Pesticides Found in Milkweeds Critical for Western Monarchs
Conservando las joyas de la noche: Prácticas de alumbrado amigables con las luciérnagas
Supporting Ecologically Sound Mosquito Management
Beneficial Insect Scouting Guide
Mid-Atlantic Native Meadows
Smarter Pest Management: Pollinator Protection for Cities and Campuses
Conserving the Jewels of the Night: Firefly-Friendly Lighting Practices
Western Monarch Call to Action
Western Monarchs Are in Trouble: This Is How You Can Help
Wings 42(2): Fall 2019 (Protecting the Life that Sustains Us)
Pollinators and Climate Change: Building Climate Resilience into Pollinator Habitat Restoration in the Central Valley
Habitat Assessment Guide for Pollinators in Yards, Gardens, and Parks
Pollinators and Climate Change: Climate-Smart Right-of-Way Habitat
Pollinators and Climate Change: Climate-Smart Natural Habitat
Pollinators and Climate Change: Climate-Smart Agricultural Habitat
Monarch Nectar Plants: California
Recommended Plants: California Sierra Foothills Region
Organic Pesticides
Common Organic-Allowed Pesticides
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kit: Planting Guide
Pollinators and Climate Change: Climate-Smart Urban Habitat
A Quick Guide to Monarch Habitat on Farms in California’s Central Valley
Best Management Practices for Pollinators on Western Rangelands
Smarter Pest Management: Protecting Pollinators at Home
Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides: Fungicide Impacts on Pollinators
Request to Act on the Farm Bill for Pollinators (2018)
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Monarch Butterflies, Weeds, and Herbicides.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Act Protection for Franklin’s Bumble Bee
Declines in Insect Abundance and Diversity: We Know Enough to Act Now
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of California
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of the Northeast
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of Colorado
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of OK & TX
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of Florida
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of the Southeast
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of the Great Lakes
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of IA & MN
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of ID, OR & WA
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of KS & MO
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of the Mid-Atlantic
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of MT & WY
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of AR, LA & MS
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of NE, ND & SD
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of AZ & NM
Roadside Habitat for Monarchs: Milkweeds of NV & UT
Four Native Bumble Bees Are Poised to be the First Pollinators Protected Under the California Endangered Species Act
Wings 42(1): Spring 2019 (Nature Close to Home)
Emergency Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Delaware Firefly
Petition for the Emergency Listing of the Bethany Beach Firefly (Photuris bethaniensis)
Overwintering Monarchs in Santuario Piedra Herrada, Mexico
Native Milkweed Planting and Establishment in the Western United States
Monarch Butterflies in Western North America in Jeopardy
Western Monarch Management Windows: Timing Management in Monarch Breeding Habitat
Interseeding Wildflowers to Diversify Grasslands for Pollinators
A Petition to the State of California Fish and Game Commission to List Four Bumble Bees as Endangered under the California Endangered Species Act
Conservation Organizations Seek Protection for California’s Endangered Bumble Bees
Wings 41(2): Fall 2018 (Climate Change)
The Xerces Society Partnerships for Monarchs
Pollinator Conservation in the Portland Metro Area
Overview of Power Companies and Pollinators
Native Freshwater Mussels in the Pacific Northwest
The Legal Status of Monarchs in California
Monarch Butterfly Site Management Plan for Lighthouse Field State Beach
Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plant Lists for Conservation Plantings
Enhancing Nest Sites for Native Bee Crop Pollinators
Pollinator Habitat Management Log
Pollinator Habitat Evaluation Form
Pollinator Habitat Monitoring Form
Maintaining Diverse Stands of Wildflowers Planted for Pollinators
Pollinator Habitat Installation Forms
Establishing Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Habitat on Organic Farms in Idaho
An Overview of the Potential Impacts of Honey Bees to Native Bees, Plant Communities, and Ecosystems in Wild Landscapes
Neonicotinoids in Your Garden
Bee City USA Joins Forces with the Xerces Society
Managing for Monarchs in the West
Conserving the Gems of Our Waters
How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees
State of the Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites in California
Habitat Enhancement and Best Management Practices in Highway Rights-of-Way
Conservation Status and Ecology of the Monarch Butterfly in the U.S.
How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides
Ecologically Sound Mosquito Management in Wetlands
Insects and Roadless Forests
Logging to Control Insects
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southern Plains Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Southeast Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Northern Plains Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Northeast Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Midwest Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Mid-Atlantic Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Maritime Northwest Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Great Lakes Region
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Florida
Monarch Nectar Plants: Northern Plains
Monarch Nectar Plants: Great Lakes
Monarch Nectar Plants: Southwest
Monarch Nectar Plants: Southern Plains
Monarch Nectar Plants: Southeast
Monarch Nectar Plants: Rocky Mountains
Monarch Nectar Plants: Northeast
Monarch Nectar Plants: Midwest
Monarch Nectar Plants: Mid-Atlantic
Monarch Nectar Plants: Maritime Northwest
Monarch Nectar Plants: Inland Northwest
Monarch Nectar Plants: Great Basin
Monarch Nectar Plants: Florida
Recommended Plants: California Southern Coast Region
Recommended Plants: California Central Valley Region
Recommended Plants: California Central Coast Region
Beneficial Insects For Natural Pest Control: Soil Scouting
Beneficial Insects For Natural Pest Control: Foliage Scouting
Beneficial Insects for Natural Pest Control: Flower Scouting
Maritime Northwest Citizen Science Monitoring Guide
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Habitat Assessment Form & Guide
Pollinators: Farms and Agricultural Landscapes
Idaho Farms and Agricultural Landscapes
Beneficial Insects: Farms and Agricultural Landscapes
Pennsylvania Farms and Agricultural Landscapes
Natural Areas and Rangelands
Streamlined Bee Monitoring Protocol for Assessing Pollinator Habitat
Citizen Scientist Pollinator Monitoring Guide: Pennsylvania
Citizen Scientist Pollinator Monitoring Guide: California
Macroinvertebrate Indicators of Streamflow Duration
Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest
Macroinvertebrates of the Pacific Northwest
Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed
California 422A Hedgerow Planting, Pollinators
California 327A Conservation Cover, Pollinators
Upper Midwest Pollinator Meadow
Pacific Islands Area Habitat Planting for Pollinators
Oklahoma Tree/Shrub Establishment (612) & Hedgerow Planting (422) for Pollinators
Florida Hedgerow Planting (422) for Pollinators
Florida Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
Maryland Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
Western Oregon & Washington Hedgerow Planting (422) for Pollinators
Western Oregon & Washington Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
New Jersey Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
Wisconsin CRP-SAFE Karner Blue Butterfly Tech Note
Delaware Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
Protecting California’s Butterfly Groves
Native Thistles: A Conservation Practitioner's Guide
Collecting and Using Your Own Wildflower Seed
Habitat Planning for Beneficial Insects
Roadside Best Management Practices that Benefit Pollinators
Pollinators and Roadsides: Best Management Practices for Managers and Decision Makers
Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
Farming for Bees
Backyard Ponds
How to Help Your Community Create an Effective Mosquito Management Plan
Pollinators in Natural Areas
A Guide to the Native Milkweeds of Washington
A Guide to the Native Milkweeds of Oregon
A Guide to Common Milkweeds of Nevada
Native Milkweeds: Pollinator Plants of the Desert Southwest
Native Milkweeds: Great Basin Pollinator Plants
Pollinators and Roadsides
Making More Room
Making Room for Native Pollinators
Organic Site Preparation Timelines & Checklists
Organic Site Preparation for Wildflower Establishment
Organic Site Preparation Methods: A Comparative Overview
Report: Neonicotinoids in California’s Surface Waters
Protecting California’s Waters from Neonicotinoid Contamination
Estimated Costs to Establish Wildflower Plantings Using Solarization
Estimated Costs to Establish Pollinator Hedgerows
Estimated Costs to Establish Wildflower Plantings Using Chemical Fallow
Roadsides as Habitat for Pollinators: Frequently Asked Questions
Roadsides as Habitat for Pollinators: Are Milkweeds Really Weeds?
Addressing Native Pollinator Concerns in State and Tribal Protection Plans
Nests for Native Bees
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Southeastern U.S.
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Northern Great Plains
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Eastern U.S.
100 Plants to Feed the Bees
Gardening for Butterflies
Farming with Native Beneficial Insects
Managing Alternative Pollinators
Attracting Native Pollinators
Wings 41(1): Spring 2018 (Grasslands)
Managing for Monarchs in the West
One of America’s Rarest Butterflies Finally Receives Protection under the Endangered Species Act
Sran Family Orchards Becomes First Bee Better Certified Grower
Wings 40(2): Fall 2017 (Urban Conservation)
New Guidelines for Protecting California’s Monarch Butterfly Groves
Bring Back the Pollinators 2017 Annual Report
Wings 40(1): Spring 2017 (Focus on Farmland)
Wings 39(2): Fall 2016 (From the Field)
Senator Merkley's 2017 Farm Bill Draft
Guidance to Protect Habitat from Pesticide Contamination
Bring Back the Pollinators 2016 Annual Report
Wings 39(1): Spring 2016 (Butterfly Conservation)
Michigan CRP-SAFE CP-38E, Pollinator Habitat Planting
Bring Back the Pollinators 2015 Annual Report
Wings 38(1): Spring 2015 (Roadside Habitat)
Wings 37(2): Fall 2014 (Butterflies and Moths)
Bring Back the Pollinators 2014 Annual Report
Petition for Protection of the Monarch Butterfly Under the Endangered Species Act
Wings 37(1): Spring 2014 (Spiders)
Management Recommendations: Use of Native and Non Native Trees by Overwintering California Monarchs
Wings 36(2): Fall 2013 (Habitat)
Native Plants for Willamette Valley Yards (Portland Metro)
Wings 36(1): Spring 2013 (Change)
Wings 35(2): Fall 2012 (Happy Birthday, Silent Spring)
New England Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators
Wings 35(1): Spring 2012 (Endangered Species)
Impacts of Forest Management on Land Snails and Slugs
Wings 34(1): Spring 2011 (Plants and Insects)
Biology Technical Note No. 24: Plants for Pollinators in the Inland Northwest
A California Landowner's Guide to Managing Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Habitat
Petition to List Franklin's Bumble Bee (Bombus franklini) as an Endangered Species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Wings 33(1): Spring 2010 (Anemones, Katydids, Bark Beetles, and Sunflowers)
Wings 32(2): Fall 2009 (Piggyback Conservation)
Wings 32(1): Spring 2009 (Water Holes, Butterfly Nets, and Britain's Rivers)
Wings 31(2): Fall 2008 (Grasshoppers, Freshwater Mussels, and Dirty Work)
The Monarch Project's Conservation and Management Guidelines for Preserving the Monarch Butterfly Migration and Monarch Overwintering Habitat in California
Wings 31(1): Spring 2008 (Insects and the City)
Wings 30(2): Fall 2007 (Invertebrates and Global Warming)
Delaware Native Plants for Native Bees
Using Agroforestry Practices to Reduce Pesticide Risks to Pollinators & Other Agriculturally Beneficial Insects
Improving Forage For Native Bee Crop Pollinators
 

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