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legislation and policy

legislation and policy

Xerces staff testifying to officials
States Make Way for Pesticide Reforms
Moon-marked skipper butterfly on a flower
Without State-Level Protection, These Invertebrates Face an Uncertain Future
Golden-belted bumble bee
Insects Are Wildlife, Too
Attendees of the Monarch Butterfly Summit at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. (Photo: Scott Black/ Xerces Society)
D.C. Monarch Summit Secures Funding for Monarch Conservation
Flowers bloom in the foreground of a Pennsylvania orchard with hills in the distance. Photo: Kelly Gill/ Xerces Society
Intrinsically Linked: Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Must Not Neglect Biodiversity
A cluster of several dozen orange-and-black monarch butterflies rest on the branches of a pine tree
Applying a Holistic Approach to Monarch Conservation
Beneath a blue sky, the clear waters of a river sparkle as it flows past pine trees
WARNING: this blog post may entice you to partake in “virtual democracy”
"Blooming pollinator habitat between rows of almond orchards in California"
Xerces Urges California to Step Up for Pollinators
A freshwater mussel tucked between rocks. The mussel is slightly open, showing the mass of fingerlike projections that cover the hole where it sucks in river water.
Working from the (river) bottom up to conserve the western ridged mussel
A small house with light paint and bright blue trim is dwarfed by the lush garden in the foreground, featuring flowers of a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
12 Climate Actions for Earth Week
In this hand-drawn/hand-painted image, a grove of trees is shown, with a cut stump and a dead monarch with tattered wings in the foreground.
The Vanishing Butterfly Groves of California
A blue butterfly stands out against a backdrop of green foliage.
Insects Lose as Trump Administration Weakens the Endangered Species Act
A beetle perches on a leaf.
Taking a Stand for Firefly Species Facing Extinction
Orange, white, and black Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) sits atop a purple flower with wings spread wide.
National Butterfly Center Gets Reprieve—But Border Wall Will Impact Much More
A tractor and some other farm equipment in the background are dwarfed by blooming plants in the foreground of this photo of an arid agricultural area.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – January 2019
Long-horned bee collecting pollen from a bright yellow and red plains coreopsis.
Pollinators and the 2018 Farm Bill
Prairie grasses and flowers are illuminated beautifully by low, golden sunlight.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – December 2018
A firefighter sprays water from a bridge onto the burning Cuyahoga River in this historical photo, in black and white..
A firefighter sprays water from a bridge onto the burning Cuyahoga River in this historical photo, in black and white..
Reflections and Exhortations on the Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
A bumble bee perches on a yellow flower.
The Xerces Society Seeks Endangered Species Protections for California Bumble Bees
Rachel Carson looks pensive as she sits near a ship, with a book in her lap.
Celebrating the Legacy of Rachel Carson
A bumble bee sits atop a conical spire of small white flowers.
The Endangered Species Act Needs Your Help!
A marsh that is reflecting the deep blue of the sky is ringed by powerlines and neighborhoods.
Scientists Urge Action to Protect Waters from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
american river in ca
California Halts Consideration of New Uses of Neonicotinoids in the State
Bright yellow flowers bloom in the foreground of a scene with many layers. Farther out is a basin filled with subalpine lakes, and beyond are many mountain peaks.
Don’t Downsize the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
A bumble bee holds on to a group of small pale pink flowers on a single stem.
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Deserves Protection, Not Delay
bombus affinis
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: The First Bee in the Continental U.S. to be Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
2016 neonic report
New Report: How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees
bee on sunflower
Shortfalls of EPA’s Preliminary Risk Assessment for Imidacloprid