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Contents of the Fall 2011 issue: Xerces 40th Anniversary

In this issue of Wings we celebrate forty years of invertebrate conservation by the Xerces Society. Instead of the usual selection of articles, we present an overview of Xerces’ history in three parts; each section has an introduction by an individual who had significant responsibility for the Society’s work in that era, followed by descriptions of various initiatives of each period prepared by Xerces staff members. We’re pleased, also, on this occasion, to acknowledge all those who have participated in building the Xerces Society into the successful organization it is today.

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• Introduction, page 3.
• The Early Years. During its first dozen years, the all-volunteer Xerces Society began to change the way that people thought about insects. Introductory essay by Xerces founder Robert Michael Pyle. Page 4. Early Publications, page 5. The Annual Fourth of July Butterfly Count, page 6. Endangered Butterflies, page 7.
• Entering the Professional Era. The hiring of professional staff greatly increased the Society’s ability to embark on conservation projects. Introductory essay by Melody Mackey Allen, the Society’s first executive director. Page 8. The Monarch Project, page 10. Bees and Butterflies in Costa Rica, page 11. Gardening for Butterflies, page 12. Ecological Diversity in Madagascar, page 13. Pollinator Conservation, page 14. Aquatic Biomonitoring, page 15.
• Into the New Millenium. The turn of the twenty-first century coincided with a significant transition in staff and a revitalization of the Society’s conservation efforts. Introductory essay by Scott Hoffman Black, executive director since 2000. Page 16. Butterfly Conservation, page 17. Pollinator Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes, page 18. Pollinators in Wildlands and Urban Landscapes, page 19. Insects on Public Lands, page 20. Protecting Bumble Bees, page 21. Protecting Endangered Species, page 22. Endangered Northwest Butterflies, page 23. Freshwater Mussels, page 24. Wetland Invertebrates, page 25.
• Wings, page 26.
• Xerces Society Grants, page 28.
• Thank You, page 29.