As a science-based organization, the Xerces Society produces dozens of publications annually, all of which employ the best available research to guide effective conservation efforts. Our publications range from guidelines for land managers, to brochures offering overviews of key concepts related to invertebrate conservation, from books about supporting pollinators in farmland, to region-specific plant lists. We hope that whatever you are seeking—whether it's guidance on making a home or community garden pollinator-friendly, advice on developing a local pesticide reduction strategy, or detailed information on restoring habitat—you will find it here!
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This regional list of monarch nectar plants is geared toward gardeners, landscape designers, and land managers who are implementing small- to large-scale monarch restoration projects in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, as well as southeast Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
This regional list of monarch nectar plants is geared toward gardeners, landscape designers, and land managers who are implementing small- to large-scale monarch restoration projects in Florida.
This regional list of monarch nectar plants is geared toward gardeners, landscape designers, and land managers who are implementing small- to large-scale monarch restoration projects in eastern Oregon and Washington into parts of western Idaho and northern Nevada.
A series of regional guides to the native milkweeds of North America, developed in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Essays on Invertebrate Conservation
Much of Xerces’ work is focused on habitat, which is central to successful conservation efforts. When habitat disappears from our urban and rural landscapes, so too does the rich diversity of invertebrates that underpin a healthy environment.
Although the name milkweed implies that the plants are indeed weeds, they are a diverse group of native wildflowers that are not listed as noxious weeds in any state or at the federal level in the U.S. Please read this fact sheet for even more information.
This fact sheet answers some frequently-asked questions regarding roadsides as habitat for pollinators.
A series of regional guides to the native milkweeds of North America, developed in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
A series of regional guides to the native milkweeds of North America, developed in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
This regional list of monarch nectar plants is geared toward gardeners, landscape designers, and land managers who are implementing small- to large-scale monarch restoration projects in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, eastern Montana, and parts of Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, and northeast Colorado.
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