Xerces Society
June 2020
For the month of June, our featured nonprofit is the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. June is a great month to feature them, as it is National Pollinators Month! Xerces Society is focused on bringing attention to some of the most important--yet smallest--creatures in our environment.
One of the great things about the Xerces Society is that you can help their program right from your own backyard, patio, or community. Unlike some conservation groups where the work is done in far off places to protect animals that you may never see, the Xerces Society's work affects the insects that are part of our daily lives. Read more below to find out how you can take action.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
There are many ways that you can get involved with Xerces Society. You can sign the Pollinator Protection Pledge. You can join a community science project. You can volunteer with the organization. They host educational programs. With the current climate due to COVID-19, you can join their programs via webinars. Of course, they can always benefit from financial resources, and any donations are a great way to get involved and show your support.
Xerces Work
Protecting Pollinators
The Xerces Society works to protect pollinators across many fronts. From educational materials to the Bee Better Certified program, Xerces helps to guide people to be sustainers of pollinators. They advocate that we can bring back the pollinators with four steps: grow pollinator-friendly flowers, provide nest sites, avoid pesticides, and spread the word.
Conserving Endangered Species
Xerces work helps to conserve endangered species. Some of the species that they work with are: bumble bees, monarch butterflies, freshwater mussels, fireflies, endangered pollinators, and at-risk invertebrates.
Reducing Pesticide Use & Impacts
The reduction of pesticides can help to protect pollinators. Xerces Society provides educational information and guides around how to reduce the use of pesticides. The reduction of pesticide use helps to promote healthier habitats.
Advocating for Change
Xerces Society's work has helped protect the future of many pollinator species. They secured protection for the island marble butterfly. Xerces Society helped get the rusty patched bumble bee protections under the Endangered Species Act. Lastly, more than 10,000 people have signed the Pollinator Protection Pledge.
Join us in supporting Xerces Society!
75% of this month's donations will go towards our partner, Xerces Society.
This month and every month, Wild Boyz Photography will be partnering with one nonprofit. 75% of any donations that we receive during the month will go to the nonprofit. Help Xerces Society continue their mission to provide children with outside opportunities to discover and learn about the natural world and empower them to protect their environment.