Why Pollinators Need Federal Public Lands

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July 23, 2025| View as Webpage

About one-third of the United States is public land, an extraordinary national heritage that serves myriad critical functions for people, plants and wildlife. At a time when public funding and policies are rapidly changing, we invite you to learn more about the nexus between public land and invertebrate conservation.

Why Pollinators, Wildlife, and You Need Federal Public Lands

Without our federal public lands, many invertebrates—and the plants and other animals that depend on them—would be in trouble. Unfortunately, new and proposed federal policies and budgets threaten the habitats and programs that support invertebrates and other wildlife on public land. You can help speak up for these incredible places.

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Xerces Member Donna Miskend’s Artful Advocacy for Invertebrates

Donna Miskend, a Xerces member from Brooklyn, NY, is an artist and educator whose passion for nature and conservation is woven into her work. 

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The Living Fence: Hedgerows as Havens for Insects

Co-host Matthew Shepherd came from Britain, a country known for its hedgerows. He is joined by Xerces pollinator conservation specialist Jessa Kay Cruz to discuss how and why hedgerows are a key to wildlife conservation.

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Upcoming events

Jul 31

Monarchs and Pesticides: Understanding the Risks, Creating High-Quality Habitat

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Aug 2

Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas Training Workshop – Chattanooga, TN

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Aug 14

The State of The Bees

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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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Photo credits from top, left: Alina Harris, Donna Miskend, Xerces Society.

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