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Wallace Ward of Houston, Texas: Preserving invertebrate biodiversity, both past and present
Wallace Ward of Houston, Texas: Preserving invertebrate biodiversity, both past and present deborah.seiler Wed, 02/04/2026 - 11:49 2 minute estimated read time Wallace Ward, of Houston, Texas, is a longtime Xerces member with a love for moths, butterflies and pollinators. He learned of Xerces back in 2002 at a North American Butterfly Society meeting in Bend
Bee Better Certified Simplifies Seal Licensing by Bringing Program In-House
Bee Better Certified Simplifies Seal Licensing by Bringing Program In-House deborah.seiler Wed, 02/25/2026 - 16:50 2 minute estimated read time Portland, Ore.; February 19, 2026 —Bee Better Certified®, a third-party verified eco-label by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation that certifies farms for pollinator and biodiversity conservation, announ
Western Monarchs Head into Spring with a Small Migratory Population
Western Monarchs Head into Spring with a Small Migratory Population deborah.seiler Fri, 02/27/2026 - 12:59 3 minute estimated read time The final survey period of the Xerces Society’s Western Monarch Count ended on January 11, 2026 after volunteers and partners recorded 6,464 monarch butterflies across 193 overwintering sites. This tally is 47% lower than th
The Incredible Journey of Monarch XSTI009
The Incredible Journey of Monarch XSTI009 deborah.seiler Mon, 03/16/2026 - 15:21 3 minute estimated read time In fall 2025, approximately 470 Monarchs in the eastern U.S. were deployed with Blu+ transmitters by about 20 scientists and conservation professionals from Canada to Texas, including the Xerces Society’s own Dr. Ray Moranz, a pollinator conservation
Janice Rider of Calgary Alberta: Inspiring curiosity and care for invertebrates
Janice Rider of Calgary Alberta: Inspiring curiosity and care for invertebrates deborah.seiler Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:00 3 minute estimated read time Janice Rider of Calgary, Alberta, has been immersed in the world of invertebrates for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in Calgary, Janice grew up exploring the beautiful nature of the nearby Rocky Mou
The Xerces Society Pollinator Habitat Kit Program: 2025 in Review
The Xerces Society Pollinator Habitat Kit Program: 2025 in Review deborah.seiler Thu, 05/14/2026 - 00:00 4 minute estimated read time One of the best ways to help declining pollinators and other wildlife is to restore safe habitat for them. Through the Xerces Society Pollinator Habitat Kit Program , we provide plants and resources to people with the interest
Announcing the 2026 Xerces Society Student Award Winners
Announcing the 2026 Xerces Society Student Award Winners deborah.seiler Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:00 3 minute estimated read time The Xerces Society is excited to announce the winners of two student research awards: the Joan Mosenthal DeWind Award, for students conducting research on Lepidoptera conservation, and the new Deborah BanDrosky Award, which is open to
In Iowa, Xerces and P.L.A.N.T Washington Grow Food and Pollinator Habitat
In Iowa, Xerces and P.L.A.N.T Washington Grow Food and Pollinator Habitat deborah.seiler Thu, 05/28/2026 - 10:30 3 minute estimated read time In 2023, five thoughtful individuals from Washington, Iowa, came together to create P.L.A.N.T. Washington, which stands for People Learning and Nurturing Together, after seeing a community need for nutritious food, inc
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee deborah.seiler Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:12 3 minute estimated read time The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation welcomes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s historic decision to designate more than 1.5 million acres of critical habitat for the end
How Food Industry Partnerships Are Changing Agriculture, One Flower at a Time
How Food Industry Partnerships Are Changing Agriculture, One Flower at a Time deborah.seiler Tue, 06/09/2026 - 11:56 6 minute estimated read time A version of this article originally appeared in Wings magazine . At the Xerces Society, we believe you can’t do quality conservation without strong partnerships. This is a cornerstone of the Living Farms Program,