| Finding and protecting rare species can be a long process with long hours, like the Xerces Society’s nighttime surveys for Bethany Beach fireflies pictured above. That’s why it’s good news this species has just become the first firefly proposed for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. With additional protections and resources under the ESA, the Bethany Beach firefly’s path to recovery will become a little brighter. |
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Endangered Species Act to List Bethany Beach Firefly
Responding to a petition from the Xerces Society and Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the Bethany Beach firefly as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. This marks the first time a firefly has been proposed for listing in the U.S.
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Exciting Finds from the 2024 Bumble Bee Atlas
This summer, over 900 volunteers spread out across the United States to look for native bumble bees. They made some incredible finds, including the first yellow-banded bumble bee sighting in South Dakota in 70 years!
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Leave the Leaves!
Leaves are not litter. They are food and shelter for butterflies, beetles, bees, moths, and more. Show your friends and neighbors that you plan to leave the leaves this fall with this beautiful yard sign produced by The Xerces Society.
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| We’re hiring! Feel free to take a look and share with your network. All applications must be submitted through our online application portal.
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| The Xerces Society is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
Your tax-deductible donation will help grow and sustain that essential work. |
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| Donation and membership questions:
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855-232-6639 (option 2) |
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| Photo credits from top, left: Candace Fallon/ Xerces; Katie Lamke/ Xerces
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