The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
@xercessociety.bsky.social
Science-based invertebrate conservation nonprofit. Protecting the life that sustains us, since 1971. 🦋🐝🪲 linktr.ee/xercessociety
In 2017, it became the first bee in the continental U.S. to be listed as Endangered. On this #BugBanterPodcast, hear how the rusty patched bumble bee went from unknown to conservation icon! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/c... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_P...
Land managers & public agencies need to know how to take action so their efforts protect the highest number of at-risk species. So we made the Oregon Pollinator Conservation Strategy! It identifies priority species & regions, the threats they face, and how to help ⤵️ xerces.org/news/organiz...
Oregon’s New Pollinator Conservation Strategy Prioritizes Actions Across the State
The Xerces Society has released the Oregon Pollinator Conservation Strategy, a new resource designed to guide pollinator conservation efforts across the state.
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In the western USA, fire has always been part of the ecosystem, but modern fires are bigger and hotter than they used to be. This is partly because of years of fire suppression, but is also a result of the changing climate. Learn which insects are at greatest risk ⤵️ www.xerces.org/blog/how-for...
How Forest Fires Affect Insects
Fire has always been part of the ecosystems of the western United States, but the fires we are experiencing now are bigger and hotter than they used to be. This is partly because of years of fire supp...
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Dragonflies are amazing fliers, but the water is where they spend most of their lives! Join us to explore how dragonflies live their lives, transform from underwater larva to aerial adult, and the incredible adaptations they use to master both worlds ⤵️ xerces.org/blog/dragonf...
Dragonflies: Ambassadors for a Watery World
Although we mostly think of them as aerial insects, the core realm of dragonflies is undeniably water. It is where they begin and spend most of their lives, and where as adults they return to reproduc...
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This #BugBanterPodcast, we are joined by 2 butterfly experts, Ray Moranz & Kevin Burles. Listen to learn why butterflies are declining, how that impacts us and the ecosystem, & to turn things around! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq7U...
Did you know that we record all of our webinars and courses? Whether you missed a webinar you were interested in, or are just curious about a new topic, we have you covered! 🎥🦋 Start learning today ⤵️ www.youtube.com/@XercesSocie...
The Xerces Society
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Xerces works througho...
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In this webinar, you’ll discover the key components of butterfly habitat, how butterflies use habitat throughout the year, and which plants can provide the high quality food that caterpillars need to thrive!🌻🦋 🗓️Aug 27 @ 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
ATTN: Team Addis and the @xercessociety.bsky.social are teaming up in Sacramento today for a Monarch Exhibit. Bills like AB 2254 are needed to ensure we protect our monarch population on the Central Coast!
Yes, there are bumble bees in Alaska! And they're very interesting. This #BugBanterPodcast, Dr. Hollis Woodard is sharing her research on bees and monitoring their populations! 🏔️🐝 Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/a... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMNh...
Only an estimated 1 in 4 Americans has a will, so this month is an opportunity to change that and set ourselves and our loved ones up for the future. Anyone can make a will no matter their age, background, or situation.🌻 We have advice for how to get started ⤵️ xerces.org/blog/start-y...
Start Your Legacy this August with Make-A-Will-Month
August is Make-A-Will Month, an opportunity to proactively plan your future and craft your legacy. Making a will is more important and much easier than many people realize. Let this Make-A-Will Month ...
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Plant it and they will come. You don’t even need a garden, just a pot will do #invertebrates #BugSky 🌿 #NativePlants
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation@xercessociety.bsky.social · last mo.Welcome to our new #PlantsForMonarchs tool! Browse native plants by location, filter by plant type, growing conditions, & more, and find local or online suppliers that have those plants for sale! 🦋🌼👀 ➡️ plantsformonarchs.org
🦋 Looking for an outdoor activity this weekend? The #MonarchBlitz starts TODAY! 🌿 Help track milkweed plants and monarchs by recording your observations on a community science platform like iNaturalist! Get started today 👉 www.cec.org/internationa...
Welcome to our new #PlantsForMonarchs tool! Browse native plants by location, filter by plant type, growing conditions, & more, and find local or online suppliers that have those plants for sale! 🦋🌼👀 ➡️ plantsformonarchs.org
Welcome to our new #PlantsForMonarchs tool! Browse native plants by location, filter by plant type, growing conditions, & more, and find local or online suppliers that have those plants for sale! 🦋🌼👀 ➡️ plantsformonarchs.org
Mark your calendars for this webinar by @xercessociety.bsky.social! Bring your questions related to save the stems, leave the leaves, and pollinator nesting/overwintering habitat. Sept. 17, 2026; Register here: xerces.org/events/ask-e...
Ask the Experts! How to Provide Nest Sites and Shelter | Xerces Society
This Ask the Experts live panel will focus on how to provide nest sites and shelter for pollinators. This includes overwintering habitat. Bring your questions related to save the stems, leave the leav...
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They're home to incredible communities of plants, birds, & of course, invertebrates. But native grasslands are now the most threatened ecosystem in the USA; closer to disappearing than even the Amazon rainforest. The good news is that we CAN protect them! Learn how ⤵️
Why North America’s Grasslands Need Saving
Native grasslands are now the most imperiled ecosystem in the United States and among the most endangered ecosystems on Earth. Yet grasslands are worth saving. They are rich in biodiversity, store…
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation@xercessociety.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhether or not you control the landscaping around your home, school and community gardens are great opportunities to help pollinators in your neighborhood, town, or city! Join us to learn how! 🏘️🐝 🗓️Jul 23 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
For 147 years, people thought this moth was extinct. Community scientists on iNaturalist changed that. 🧵⤵️
Join Xerces and make art that supports conservation! 🐝✍🏽 Job Title: Science Illustration Intern 🌎Location: Remote 💲Compensation: $24/hr, 20hrs/week 📅Duration: Sep-Dec 2026 ❗Apply by: July 31, 2026 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs
#NationalMothWeek is July 18-26, so let's get to know these cool animals! Thanks to @mothweek.bsky.social, we have answers to common questions, including why they seem to really love lamps ➡️ xerces.org/blog/all-abo... Ready to meet some moths yourself? Get started mothing ➡️ nationalmothweek.org
All About Moths
Bees and butterflies get a lot of time in the spotlight, but moths are also great pollinators, and a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. It’s time to get to know these fascinating animals!
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🎯🦋 Save the date for the 10th annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz! Participation is easy. From July 31st to August 9th: 🌳 Go outside 🦋 Search for milkweed 🐛 Look for eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises and butterflies 🔎 Share your observations! Learn more today 👉 www.cec.org/news/monarch...
And because we know you are wondering, the loopy five's memorable name comes from the special pattern in which they flash their lights at each other: (usually) 5 flashes emitted while bobbing in flight! Learn more about this wonderful species ➡️ www.fireflyatlas.org/focal-specie...
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation@xercessociety.bsky.social · 2mo agoLoopy five fireflies are a rare species only found in certain wetlands in SC, TN, & GA. In 2023, Xerces petitioned to protect this species under the ESA. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife service has announced that the loopy five's case will get a full review for protection! 🪲💡 xerces.org/press/loopy-...
Loopy five fireflies are a rare species only found in certain wetlands in SC, TN, & GA. In 2023, Xerces petitioned to protect this species under the ESA. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife service has announced that the loopy five's case will get a full review for protection! 🪲💡 xerces.org/press/loopy-...
Whether or not you control the landscaping around your home, school and community gardens are great opportunities to help pollinators in your neighborhood, town, or city! Join us to learn how! 🏘️🐝 🗓️Jul 23 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join Xerces & help protect wildlife from pesticides! 🏞️🦋 Job Title: Pesticide Specialist, Freshwater and Natural Lands 🌎Location: Remote within CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, or WY 💲Compensation: $65,998.32/year 📅Deadline: July 26, 2026 Learn more and apply ➡️ recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...
Starting a pollinator garden at home might feel daunting. We get a lot of questions from folks, such as how to do with renting and HOAs, whether they can keep a lawn or ornamental plants, & more. So our experts have put together advice resources for these issues! 🏘️🌼🦋 ➡️
Your Frequently Asked Questions About Pollinator Gardening at Home
Starting a pollinator garden at home can feel daunting. But fear not — everyone has the power to Bring Back the Pollinators by creating their own slice of habitat. Read on as Xerces experts answer…
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For years, the federal government has sprayed insecticides across millions of acres of western grasslands. Thanks to a recent legal victory, they now have to change that plan. Speak up and make sure the new plan protects pollinators & other wildlife! ➡️ xerces.org/protect-grasslands
Get to know your bug neighbors! 🐛🪲🐝 How do you find them, identify them, and continue to support them? Well, if you want the answers, you came to the right episode of the #BugBanterPodcast! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2E0...
A legal victory has paved the way for a large federal agency to rethink how they manage western grasslands, including aerial pesticide sprays. Help us support stronger conservation measures in their new plan! 🗓️July 8 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
