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Florida May Play a Bigger Role in Monarch Butterfly Survival than Previously Thought
Eastern Monarch Butterfly Numbers Increase, but Remain Below Historic Levels
Western Monarch Numbers Remain at Historic Low
El número de mariposas monarca occidentales se mantiene en un mínimo histórico
New Ultralight Radio Tags Are Tracking Monarch Butterflies in Santa Cruz
Public Comment Opposing Revisions to the Endangered Species Act
Wings 48(2): Fall 2025 (Conservation Stories)
Revolutionary Tracking Study Follows Monarch Butterflies from Canada to Mexico
As U.S. Butterfly Populations Plummet, Scientists Map a Road to Recovery
State of the Butterflies in the United States
Xerces Society public comment on ESA definition of “harm”
Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century
Number of Monarchs Overwintering in Mexico Increases, Still Well Below Historic Norms
Western Monarch Butterfly Population Declines to Near Record Low
La población de mariposas monarca occidentales disminuye hasta alcanzar un mínimo casi histórico
Letter to USFWS on ESA Listing for Monarch Butterflies
X Kids y los increíbles invertebrados
X Kids and the Incredible Invertebrates
Protecting Fireflies From Pesticides
Monarch butterfly proposed for listing under the US Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act to List Bethany Beach Firefly
Help Nachtjuwelen te Beschermen: Vuurvliegvriendelijk Lichtgebruik
Visual Survey Protocol Framework for Western North American Freshwater Mussels
Wings 47(1): Spring 2024 (Turning the Tide)
Scientist Letter of Support for Colorado House Bill 24-1117
Colorado Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing State Wildlife Agency to Study and Conserve Pollinators and Other Invertebrates
Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees
Eastern Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Area in Mexico Drops Precipitously
Western Monarch Count Tallies 233,394 Butterflies
El conteo de la mariposa monarca occidenta registró 233,394 mariposas
Petition to List the Morrison bumble bee (Bombus morrisoni) as an Endangered Species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Xerces Society Seeks Endangered Species Act Protection for Morrison Bumble Bee
Xerces Society seeks Endangered Species Act protection for the large marble butterfly, a once-common western species
Petition to List the Large Marble Butterfly (Euchloe ausonides) as a Threatened Species and the Large Marble Type Subspecies (Euchloe ausonides ausonides) as an Endangered Species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Petition for Protection of the Southwest Spring Firefly Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Petition For Protection Of Florida Intertidal Firefly Under The U.S. Endangered Species Act
Troubling News for Eastern Monarchs as Overwintering Area Declines
Petition for Protection of the Loopy Five Firefly Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Petition for Protection of the Mysterious Lantern Firefly Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Nevada Bill Would Let State Wildlife Agency Conserve Monarchs, Other Pollinators
Strategy to Protect State and Federally Recognized Bumble Bee Species of Conservation Concern
California Supreme Court Lets Decision Stand that Bees Can Be Protected by the California Endangered Species Act
Agricultural and Pesticide Interests Seek to Appeal Recent Ruling that Bees can be Protected by California’s Endangered Species Act
Habitat Management for Bumble Bees in Nebraska
A Guide to the Bumble Bees of Nebraska
California Court Paves the Way for Protection of Imperiled Bumble Bees and Other Insects
Monarch Numbers Up in Mexico, but Butterfly Still at Risk of Extinction
Lawsuit Launched Challenging USDA’s Failure to Protect Endangered Species From Insecticide Sprays Over Millions of Acres in U.S. West
Public Oral Argument in Environmentalists’ Appeal Seeking to Ensure Legal Protections for Imperiled California Bumble Bees
Sustainable US Firefly Tourism
Firefly Tourism
State of the Fireflies of the United States and Canada:
Western Ridged Mussel Among Species Imperiled by Climate Change
The Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas: Summary and Species Accounts
One in Three North American Firefly Species Assessed May Be at Risk of Extinction
Early Signs of Hope as Monarch Butterflies Return to California Overwintering Sites
Oregon Coast Tiger Beetle Eyed for Endangered Species Act Safeguards
The American Bumble Bee Takes an Important Step Toward Federal Protection
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes Endangered Species Act protection for Franklin’s bumble bee
Imperiled Northwest Freshwater Mussel One Step Closer to Protection Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Recommendations
Bring Back the Pollinators
Bumble Bee Conservation
Bumble Bees of Iowa
Firefly Conservation: A Guide to Protecting the Jewels of the Night
Monarch Conservation
Freshwater Mussel Conservation: A Guide to Saving the Unsung Heroes of Our Waters
First Conservation Status Assessments Published for North American Fireflies
Two New Bills Offer Hope for Declining Monarch Populations
Degradación Forestal en la Zona Núcleo de la Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 2019-2020
Superficie Forestal Ocupada por la Colonias de Mariposas Monarca en México Durante le Hiberación de 2020-2021
Less Monarch butterfly presence and increased degradation in its hibernation forests
Conservationists and California Fish and Game Commission Pursue Appeal to Ensure Legal Protections for Imperiled Bumble Bees
Western Monarch Population Closer to Extinction; Still no Federal or State Protection in Sight
Much-Needed Federal Protection for America’s Beloved Monarch Butterfly Warranted, but Precluded
Monarch Population in California Spiraling to Another Record Low
Court Rules State of California Lacks Authority to Protect Imperiled Bumble Bee Species Under the California Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act Petition for Siuslaw Hairy-Necked Tiger Beetle
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Oregon Coast Tiger Beetle
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Western Ridged Mussel
Petition to list western ridged mussel as an endangered species
Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas: A Statewide Project Engaging Community Scientists to Track Bumble Bees
Wings 43(1): Spring 2020 (Climate Change)
After 18 Years, the Island Marble Butterfly Finally Receives Federal Protection
Conservando las joyas de la noche: Prácticas de alumbrado amigables con las luciérnagas
Conserving the Jewels of the Night: Firefly-Friendly Lighting Practices
Pollinator Petitioners Ask Court for Permission to Join Lawsuit to Defend Fish and Game Commission Decision to Protect Four Native Bee Species Under the California Endangered Species Act
Western Monarch Call to Action
Western Monarchs Are in Trouble: This Is How You Can Help
Unique Delaware Firefly One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection
Wings 42(2): Fall 2019 (Protecting the Life that Sustains Us)
Conserving the Jewels of the Night
A Quick Guide to Monarch Habitat on Farms in California’s Central Valley
Request to Act on the Farm Bill for Pollinators (2018)
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
Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas Project Aims to Engage Community Scientists in Tracking Bumble Bees
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)
Mussel-Friendly Restoration
Overwintering Monarchs in Santuario Piedra Herrada, Mexico
Monarch Butterflies in Western North America in Jeopardy
Western Monarch Management Windows: Timing Management in Monarch Breeding Habitat
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)
Migratory Dragonfly Partnership Accomplishments 2016
MDP Volunteer Annual Report 2014
MDP Annual Report 2013
The Xerces Society Partnerships for Monarchs
Reports of the IUCN Bumble Bee Specialist Group
Statement Regarding the Negative Impacts of Captive Breeding and Release of Monarchs
Native Freshwater Mussels in the Pacific Northwest
Monarch Butterfly Site Management Plan for Lighthouse Field State Beach
Growing and Selling Native Milkweed
An Overview of the Potential Impacts of Honey Bees to Native Bees, Plant Communities, and Ecosystems in Wild Landscapes
Managing for Monarchs in the West
Conserving the Gems of Our Waters
State of the Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites in California
Conservation Status and Ecology of the Monarch Butterfly in the U.S.
Monarch Nectar Plants: Northern Plains
Recommended Plants: California Central Valley Region
Maritime Northwest Citizen Science Monitoring Guide
Upper Midwest Community Science Pollinator Monitoring Guide: Native Bees
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Habitat Assessment Form & Guide
Citizen Scientist Pollinator Monitoring Guide: Pennsylvania
Citizen Scientist Pollinator Monitoring Guide: California
Bumble Bees of the Western United States
Bumble Bees of the Eastern United States
Pocket Guide to Identifying the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Pocket Guide to Identifying the Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee
Pocket Guide to Identifying the Western Bumble Bee
California 422A Hedgerow Planting, Pollinators
Protecting California’s Butterfly Groves
Milkweeds: A Conservation Practitioner's Guide
How to Help Your Community Create an Effective Mosquito Management Plan
A Guide to the Native Milkweeds of Washington
A Guide to the Native Milkweeds of Oregon
A Guide to Common Milkweeds of Nevada
Conserving Bumble Bees
Report: Neonicotinoids in California’s Surface Waters
Protecting California’s Waters from Neonicotinoid Contamination
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Southeastern U.S.
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Northern Great Plains
Monarchs & Milkweeds: Eastern U.S.
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
Letter to California Department of Pesticide Regulation about neonicotinoid contamination of surface water
Wings 40(2): Fall 2017 (Urban Conservation)
New Guidelines for Protecting California’s Monarch Butterfly Groves
Petition seeking regulation of bumble bee movement (January 12, 2010)
Wings 39(2): Fall 2016 (From the Field)
Senator Merkley's 2017 Farm Bill Draft
Comments in response to the positive 90-day finding the Service issued for the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) on September 18, 2018 (FWS-RJ-ES-2015-0112)
Wings 39(1): Spring 2016 (Butterfly Conservation)
Wings 38(2): Fall 2015 (Rethinking Pesticides)
Milkweeds and Monarchs in the Western U.S.
Wings 38(1): Spring 2015 (Roadside Habitat)
Letter to APHIS PPQ: Follow-up to June 23, 2014 bumble bee meeting
Wings 37(2): Fall 2014 (Butterflies and Moths)
Letter of support for the legal petition seeking Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for monarch butterflies
Scientist letter of support to protect the monarch butterfly as a Threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
FAQs on the Monarch Butterfly Endangered Species Act Petition
Petition for Protection of the Monarch Butterfly Under the Endangered Species Act
Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Comments to FWS on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Mosquito Control at Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Wings 37(1): Spring 2014 (Arachnids, Oil Spills)
Letter of support for a multi-agency monarch butterfly recovery initiative
Bumble Bees of North America
Notice of Intent to Pursue Legal Action for Failure to Make Required Ninety-Day Finding on Petition to List the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as Endangered
Management Recommendations: Use of Native and Non Native Trees by Overwintering California Monarchs
Wings 36(2): Fall 2013 (Habitat)
Letter to request an update on January 12, 2010 Petition to Regulate the Movement of Commercial Bumble Bees
Wings 36(1): Spring 2013 (Change)
Petition to list the rusty patched bumble bee Bombus affinis (Cresson), 1863 as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Wings 35(2): Fall 2012 (Happy Birthday, Silent Spring)
Wings 35(1): Spring 2012 (Endangered Species)
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria Version 3.1
Wings 34(1): Spring 2011 (Plants and Insects)
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)
Comments on Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2008-0131 (ESA Status Reviews for 29 Mountain-Prairie Species, October 19, 2009)
Wings 32(1): Spring 2009 (Water Holes, Butterfly Nets, and Britain's Rivers)
New report finds that bumble bees have undergone dramatic declines
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
Status Review of Three Formerly Common Species of Bumble Bee in the Subgenus Bombus
Comments on Bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) pollination of field crops in the state of California. California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (January 18, 2007).
Comments on Docket OPP-00678B (Comment on Implications of Revised Bt Corn Reassessment for Regulatory Decisions Affecting These Products, and on Potential Elements of Regulatory Options, August 28, 2001)
Potential effects of the proposed West Eugene Parkway on populations of the Fender's blue butterfly found in the West Eugene Wetlands Refuge (6 March 2002)
Red List Profile: Franklin's bumble bee (Bombus franklini): 2005 Bombus franklini
Wings 31(1): Spring 2008 (Insects and the City)
Wings 30(2): Fall 2007 (Invertebrates and Global Warming)