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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

Island Marble one of top ten wildlife, fish and plants in need of Endangered Species Act Protection

A new report details how the island marble butterfly is languishing without protection even though it may be on the brink of extinction.  The new report lists the island marble as one of ten species that have been named the most in-need of protection under the Endangered Species Act.  With a population of less than 2,000 individuals and multiple threats to its survival the island marble is one of the most imperiled butterflies in the U.S.

Susan’s Purse-making Caddisfly on the Brink of Extinction

Susan’s purse-making caddisfly is only one of the many unique species found nowhere but in Western springs, and carefully targeted management of these habitats is essential to maintain their biological integrity and sustain the diverse species they support. Endangered Species Act protection for the caddisfly would mean that their habitat would be protected and restored.

Senate Pollinator Habitat Protection Act of 2007

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) along with 28 other co-sponsors introduced the Pollinator Habitat Protection Act into the Senate today. This bill allows existing conservation programs to provide enhanced habitat for pollinators.

Pollinators in Peril

The recent widespread losses of honey bee colonies from Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has received a lot of media coverage. At this time the cause of CCD remains a mystery. It may one or more factors such as parasitic mites, disease, pesticides or diet. No matter what the cause of these declines, many scientists feel that native pollinators can be an insurance policy for honey bee scarcity.

Dollar value of insect services more than $57 billion a year in the United States

A new study in the April issue of the journal Bioscience shows that insects provide services worth more than $57 billion to Americans. Insects are food for wildlife that supports a $50 billion recreation industry. Native insects provide more than $4.5 billion in pest control, pollinate $3 billion in crops, and clean up grazing lands with a subsequent savings to ranchers of more than $380 million.

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