| New Year’s resolutions for invertebrate conservation don’t have to be hard. If dry stems are still waving high in your winter garden, save cleanup for warm weather after the bees emerge. If your lawn is full of flowers in springtime, mow a little less for pollinators. If your neighborhood lights up with fireflies on a summer night, turn off the porch lights. Little actions can mean a lot for the little things that run the world. |
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Study: Pesticide Sprays for Mosquitos May Kill Pollinators, Drift into Neighboring Yards
A recent study published in Stacks Journal has found that backyard mosquito sprays can cause insecticide contamination at levels high enough to kill pollinators, and that these sprays easily travel into neighboring yards. The contamination levels were higher in yards sprayed by private companies than in yards sprayed by local mosquito control districts.
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US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act
Recently, the Department of the Interior published an agency rule list which suggests delays in the timeline for listing and delisting endangered species. The final rule for the monarch and other threatened insects – including the Bethany beach firefly and regal fritillary – are now categorized as “long-term actions”, pushing a final monarch listing into fall 2026 at the earliest.
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New Year’s Resolutions for Nature and Wildlife
Start your year out right with a resolution that will make you feel inspired, empowered, and joyful! We’ve polled Xerces Society staff to compose a list of realistic and measurable new year’s resolution ideas that will benefit invertebrates, wildlife, nature, and you.
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