| Peak summer is a joyful time of heavy blooms and excellent bug watching. It’s a great time to grab a friend and show them what makes invertebrates so special. As more and more people learn to “see” invertebrates, conservation wins aren’t far behind. |
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| States Make Way for Pesticide Reforms
This spring, bills were introduced to state legislatures across the nation to better regulate and reduce pesticide use, reflecting increased awareness among lawmakers about the impacts pesticides have on pollinators and other wildlife. This is a result that the Xerces Society and similar organizations have been pursuing for years.
A number of bills endorsed by the Xerces Society and our coalition partners advanced in the legislative process, and several have been signed into law. Here are the highlights. Learn more |
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| Nuisance or Necessity? Honeydew and the Lessons of the Wilsonville Bee Kill
In June 2013, the news came on the radio announcing 50,000 dead bumble bees found in Wilsonville, Oregon. Linden trees in a shopping center parking lot, heavy with flowers, had been sprayed with a neonicotinoid insecticide early in the morning. Bees foraging a few hours later, hungry for that midsummer nectar, spun drunkenly and fell to the ground, motionless.
What did we learn from the sudden death of 50,000 bumble bees? It is important to understand and support the ecosystems we’re a part of. Honeydew is an important resource for wildlife, not a problem to solve with chemicals. Learn more |
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| New! Why We Need Insects and Other Invertebrates
Butterflies, bees, dragonflies, beetles, spiders, mussels, and other invertebrates sustain life as we know it. Yet many are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and more.
Featuring the gorgeous illustrations of Jane Kim at Ink Dwell Studio, this brochure shows how we depend on invertebrates, introduces the major threats facing them, and lists some steps we can all take. No action is too small to help these tiny but vital animals. Learn more |
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| Events
Santa Barbara residents can enjoy a discussion and short film on western monarch butterflies August 9, while northern Wisconsin residents are invited to join a pollinator habitat field day on August 12.
A partir del 16 de agosto, únete a nosotros para nuestra serie de seminarios web en español sobre la conservación de polinizadores. Beginning August 16, join us for our webinar series in Spanish about pollinator conservation.
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