| September is a bountiful month, when our careful spring planting yields its final flowers, fruits and seeds, and late-season insects whir by in their last preparations for winter. Bees are digging and seeds are blowing as we enjoy the cooler evenings and season ahead. |
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| Why Do Some Bees Dig?
You may think of bees as born flyers, not diggers. However, many species of bees spend a good chunk of their lives underground. To navigate a subterranean world, these bees have evolved to be talented excavators.
There are a few different reasons a bee might need to dig; if you spot a bee digging in the soil, take a moment to watch to see what it’s up to! Learn more |
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| The Rewards of Prairie Management: Bountiful Evidence of Recovery
Over the last few years, Sarah Nizzi of the Xerces Society has assisted with and documented the efforts of saving small, fragile prairie remnants within Polk City Cemetery in Polk City, Iowa. Following multiple burns and brush removal, remnant prairie indicator species that have not been seen in several years, if not decades, are reappearing. New populations of existing plants we were unaware of are now visible. Learn more |
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| Don’t Forget to Preorder Your Xerces Society Shirt!
Each purchase supports our nonprofit fundraising campaign for invertebrate conservation. This whimsical design features a butterfly, bumble bee, dragonfly, and firefly on multiple shirt styles, colors, and sizes, including new extended sizes. You will look great in your Xerces gear!
Each item in Bonfire has a size chart for reference, please review the sizing details before placing your order. |
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| Xerces is a donor supported non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donation today will help grow and sustain our essential work.
Join or Renew your membership today!
Start a fundraiser to protect invertebrates. |
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Donation Mailing Address:
The Xerces Society
PO Box 97387
Washington DC, 20090-7387
If you need us, email us at membership or call us at 855-232-6639, option 2. |
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| Banner photo: Kailee Slusser, Xerces Society
Body photos: Justine Burt
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