Xerces has been helping to test these new tags for over a year, and we are excited to finally put them into widespread use.
Endangered Species
Four Bees, One Future: Why Saving California’s Bumble Bees Matters to Us All
The Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Food Safety asked California in 2018 to give four endangered bumble bees full protection under state law. After years of public input, court battles and scientific review, the California Fish and Game Commission is expected to announce its final decision soon.
Morrison Bumble Bee and Large Marble Butterfly to be Considered for Endangered Species Protection
Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the Morrsion bumble bee (Bombus morrisoni) and the large marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides) warrant further consideration for protection under the Endangered Species Act by issuing a positive 90-day finding.