Xerces Society

The sign has two holes for hanging, but does not include a post or hardware. The Xerces Society has produced several fact sheets, reports, and guidelines to inform conservation efforts to protect invertebrates from pesticides, including How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees and Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides …

Xerces focuses on lobbying against the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which it sees as bee and other insect killers, and opposing food production technologies including genetically modified plants and organisms (GMOs). The assumed name Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is used on the group’s website, in fundraising and grant requests, but only Xerces Society, Inc. appears on its IRS Form 990 annual reports.The Xerces Society is among the most negative opponents of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, a family of insecticides chemically similar to nicotine.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. [Bumble Bee Watch is a collaborative effort to track and conserve North America’s bumble bees. Members receive our biannual publication Wings, as well as updates on the latest invertebrate conservation news.The Xerces Society produces dozens of publications annually, all of which employ the best available research to guide effective conservation efforts.There are many ways to support "the little things that run the world." Thank you for standing with us!Every Thursday morning in May, we'll be sharing a new episode in our series "Discover the Insects Around You." Bumble Bee Watch is a collaborative effort to track and conserve North America’s bumble bees. Click for more information. What You Can Do to Conserve Bumble Bees . 38K likes. The Xerces Society Science-based invertebrate conservation nonprofit. Photo by Rich Hatfield (Xerces); The rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) on joe pye weed. “Our goals are to assess the current condition of overwintering sites in California, develop management guidelines for California’s overwintering groves, and review the laws regulating the management of these sites. About the Xerces Society Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board & Consultants Annual Reports Corporate Supporters Our Funders Program Reports Frequently Asked Questions SEARCH Search. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. The Xerces Society and partners are hard at work on recovery – and your observations are helping! Your support directly funds invertebrate conservation, advocacy, applied research, outreach, and education. Get started with a community science project, create pollinator habitat, or learn how to protect invertebrates and ecosystems from pesticides.Sign up for our enewsletter to receive up-to-date information about our programs & events.Help support science-based conservation: become a member or make a donation today!We work with diverse partners to restore and expand habitat and further the science of pollinator conservation.Engaging in education, research, community science, and advocacy to protect at-risk species and their habitats.Reducing reliance on pesticides by supporting the diverse natural systems that reduce pest problems.Protecting the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.Click on the icons below to learn more about our three key program areas: The name is in honor of the extinct California butterfly, the Xerces blue (Glaucopsyche xerces). Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts. Neonicotinoids became controversial after allegations that neonicotinoids cause bee colony collapse and the decline of monarch butterfly populations. LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University has partnered with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to host a free virtual course series to … Produced by the Xerces Society, this durable 9″ x 12″ sturdy sign is designed for outdoor use.