| Come spring each year, we hear from many of you interested in No Mow May, a campaign encouraging folks to let their lawns flower and grow during the month of May for the benefit of foraging pollinators. The campaign can be a wonderful entry point to the world of invertebrate conservation and a simple first step to support insects at home. Be sure to give your neighbors who leave things a little wild for the wildlife a thumbs up. |
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No Mow May: An Easy Start for a Nature-Friendly Yard (But Not the Finish Line)
“No Mow May” is a quick and catchy name for a movement that aims far beyond not mowing the yard for a month. It’s a gateway to understanding how we share our lawns with many small creatures.
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Say No to Weakening the Endangered Species Act!
Join us in opposing the proposal to remove the definition of “harm” from the ESA, which would ignore decades of legal precedent and put endangered species at risk of rapid extinction. |
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Xerces Member Jan Mooney Leads Award-Winning Community Garden in Baltimore
Jan Mooney of Baltimore, Maryland is a Xerces monthly donor who is passionate about urban green spaces and pollinator conservation.
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DeWind Award Winners Will Study How Light Pollution, Livestock Antibiotics Impact Moths and Butterflies
Ph.D. students John Dreitsch and Holly Myers will each receive funding for their new research on threats to moths and butterflies.
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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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North Carolina Small Farm Association 