The Xerces Society
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Science-based invertebrate conservation nonprofit. Protecting the life that sustains us, since 1971. Support our work at https://t.co/IFiTz3qmxG.
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Joined January 2013
Starting in 2025, we will no longer be using X. Join us on another site to stay involved with our mission to protect invertebrates!.🦋Bluesky 📷Instagram 🐝Facebook 🎞️YouTube
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RT @xercessociety: Starting in 2025, we will no longer be using X. Join us on another site to stay involved with our mission to protect inv….
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There are only a few more days left to make a tax-deductible donation! Your support now is critical to creating lasting change for invertebrates and a healthy planet for all of us. If you are able, please give a gift today to keep Xerces going in 2025! 💖🐝
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In this #BugBanterPodcast, we are joined by the incredible Paige Howorth, head of the entomology department at the @SanDiegoZoo! Discover how Paige designs exhibits to help people connect with bugs, & all of the amazing conservation work behind the scenes!
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RT @xercessociety: This year, we planted over 100k acres of habitat through our partnership with the USDA. And we stewarded over 19k acres….
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This year, we planted over 100k acres of habitat through our partnership with the USDA. And we stewarded over 19k acres of farmland to achieve Bee Better Certification—ensuring they provide healthy habitat for pollinators. Help us do even more in 2025!💖🐝
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RT @Earthjustice: Most pesticides on the market have never been tested for their impact on the vast majority of insect pollinators. Earthju….
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The EPA must, by law, ensure that pesticides don’t have “unreasonable adverse impacts” on the environment. The decline of monarchs & other native pollinators are clear evidence that the current system is NOT working. Read the full press release & petition➡️
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Pesticides are a major reason so many native bees, butterflies, & other pollinators are in serious trouble. So why does the EPA only consider risks to honey bees when approving pesticides for sale?.Today, @earthjustice & Xerces delivered a petition calling on the EPA to fix this.
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Also available are our very popular Leave the Leaves and Pollinator Habitat signs! Each sign comes with Xerces member benefits for one year, including a print subscription to Wings magazine. Learn more and get your own sign at
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our new Pesticide Free yard sign has a lot of people asking questions already answered by our sign. (signs are available as a thank-you gift when you donate through our online gift center! we are still shipping but can't guarantee Dec 25 delivery).🦋🌻🪧
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Unlike many conservation groups, Xerces doesn't take funding from pesticide (or fossil fuel) companies. We won't be a part of greenwashing. This year, we stopped insecticide sprays on 8+ million acres of public land. If you can, help us keep going in 2025!
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Community science is critical to conservation efforts—and you can take part! 🐝.On this #BugBanterPodcast, we talk with two @bumblebeeatlas coordinators about what makes this program special, how it helps conservation, & how you can get involved ⤵️.
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TOMORROW: Get inspired by the amazing progress we've made for wildlife! Join Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2024!🦋.🗓️Dec 5 at 10am PT / 1pm ET .🔗Register for this free event:
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Without invertebrates, we could not survive. And right now, they need each of us to work together for their sake. With your help, we can continue to protect vulnerable species in 2025!.🌻 Support conservation with a tax-deductible donation to Xerces
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This #GivingTuesday, you have the power to help wildlife!💖🦋.🌻 Support Xerces with a tax-deductible donation➡️🍂 Build habitat; leave fallen leaves & plant native plants.🐝 Make a plan to avoid pesticides.🦋 Spread the word about bugs & how to help them!.
Each single bee or butterfly might only do so much, but together, their contributions to the ecosystem adds up to an astounding impact. #GivingTuesday is our chance to return the favor. We can work together & accomplish incredible good for invertebrates and the world! 💖🐝
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Each single bee or butterfly might only do so much, but together, their contributions to the ecosystem adds up to an astounding impact. #GivingTuesday is our chance to return the favor. We can work together & accomplish incredible good for invertebrates and the world! 💖🐝
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#GivingTuesday is tomorrow, December 3!.Your generosity has the power to make a real difference. As a donor-supported nonprofit, we rely on your support to fuel our conservation work. With your help, we can continue to protect vulnerable species in 2025! 💖🦋
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.@USFWS has proposed to designate 1,635,746 acres of land as critical habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee! This prohibits any habitat damage or destruction from any federally funded or permitted activities, and is a great step towards recovery! 🐝
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