Harvesting local milkweed seed for later planting is a great way to increase monarch breeding habitat. We'll teach you how to harvest and separate the fluff from the good stuff.

Details for the three-part 2026 Bees of New Jersey Conservation Webinar Series

Through a series of five field days, Xerces Society staff brought together farmers, technical service providers, and regional experts in soil, water, and crops to talk about the stacked ecological and...

DENVER - Today, ata pollinator garden at the Denver Zoo, Governor Polis took Executive Action to support and protect Colorado pollinators, which play a pivotal role in the great outdoors Coloradans lo...

One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.

Towns, cities, and school campuses around the country are working to Bring Back the Pollinators. We share five ways to elevate your community’s pollinator-friendly practices, with examples from places...

Rebecca Rose of Columbus, Ohio, is a lifelong conservationist, educator, and Xerces Society member dedicated to helping people connect with and protect the natural world.

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Once you learn how to recognize a bumble bee, you may wonder whether you are encountering a queen, female worker, or a male bumble bee. With a little practice, you can learn to tell them apart!

The Xerces Society has released the Oregon Pollinator Conservation Strategy, a new resource designed to guide pollinator conservation efforts across the state.

Fire has always been part of the ecosystems of the western United States, but the fires we are experiencing now are bigger and hotter than they used to be. This is partly because of years of fire supp...

Although we mostly think of them as aerial insects, the core realm of dragonflies is undeniably water. It is where they begin and spend most of their lives, and where as adults they return to reproduc...

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Xerces works througho...

August is Make-A-Will Month, an opportunity to proactively plan your future and craft your legacy. Making a will is more important and much easier than many people realize. Let this Make-A-Will Month ...

This Ask the Experts live panel will focus on how to provide nest sites and shelter for pollinators. This includes overwintering habitat. Bring your questions related to save the stems, leave the leav...

Native grasslands are now the most imperiled ecosystem in the United States and among the most endangered ecosystems on Earth. Yet grasslands are worth saving. They are rich in biodiversity, store…

Bees and butterflies get a lot of time in the spotlight, but moths are also great pollinators, and a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. It’s time to get to know these fascinating animals!

Starting a pollinator garden at home can feel daunting. But fear not — everyone has the power to Bring Back the Pollinators by creating their own slice of habitat. Read on as Xerces experts answer…