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Xerces Society staff are respected as reliable sources of science-based advice at the forefront of invertebrate protection, and can provide information and perspective on all aspects of invertebrate conservation.

Our team includes nationally recognized experts on a range of issues, including insect declines, protecting endangered species, climate change impacts, pollinator conservation, pesticide risk, habitat creation, and wildlife gardening. We work to understand and protect insects and other invertebrates in all landscapes, from wildlands to backyards.

In each of the last three years, Xerces staff were quoted or our work was mentioned in thousands of media articles that reached over one billion people worldwide.

We’re happy to give media interviews. Please direct all inquiries to Deborah Seiler, (503) 232-6639 or communications@xerces.org. 

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Recent Press Releases

Court Orders Less Reliance on Pesticide Spraying on Millions of Acres of Western Rangelands

A federal judge in Oregon has confirmed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s legal duty to consider preventative measures — rather than a “spray first, ask questions later” approach — in its program allowing insecticide spraying to kill native grasshoppers and crickets on millions of acres in 17 western states.

Study Links Pesticides to Monarch Butterfly Deaths in Pacific Grove

In late January 2024, hundreds of monarchs were found dead or dying on a private property near the trees of Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. A new study links the deaths to pesticide contamination.

As U.S. Butterfly Populations Plummet, Scientists Map a Road to Recovery

A new report released by the Xerces Society provides a roadmap for recovering butterfly populations across the U.S. The report is a response to a recent study published in Science that found populations of butterflies across the United States are experiencing dramatic declines – an astonishing 22% decline in abundance from 2000 to 2020.

Number of Monarchs Overwintering in Mexico Increases, Still Well Below Historic Norms

The number of monarchs overwintering in central Mexico increased from last year’s low, according to the annual census released today by World Wildlife Fund-Mexico and partners.

Study Finds That US Butterfly Populations Are Severely Declining

A new study published today in Science has found that populations of butterflies across the United States are declining. In addition to dramatic declines for individual species, the study concluded that total abundance of butterflies has declined by 22% from 2000 to 2020. That means that for every five butterflies seen 20 years ago, now there are only four.

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