Are Neonicotinoids Killing Bees?A Review of Research into the Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Bees, with Recommendations for Action.
By Jennifer Hopwood, Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, David Biddinger, Eric Mader, Scott Hoffman Black, and Celeste Mazzacano.
This report details potential negative impacts of neonicotinoids insecticides to honey bees and other important pollinators. It also makes recommendations on how we can better protect bees. Read more.
Backyard PondsGuidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for Dragonflies and Damselflies By Celeste Mazzacano, Dennis Paulson, and John Abbott These guidelines provide information for homeowners and other landowners about the creation, management, and maintenance of backyard ponds to attract native wildlife, with an emphasis on attracting dragonflies and damselflies. Read more.
Beyond the Birds and the BeesEffects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Agriculturally Important Beneficial Insects
By Jennifer Hopwood, Scott Hoffman Black, Mace Vaughan, and Eric Mäder.
This report moves the spotlight from the risks neonicotinoids pose to bees to the impacts of neonicotinoids to invertebrates such as earthworms or lady beetles. Read more.
Conserving Bumble BeesGuidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for America’s Declining Pollinators
By Rich Hatfield, Sarina Jepsen, Eric Mader, Scott Hoffman Black, and Matthew Shepherd
Highlights the important role that bumble bees play in plant pollination, details the threats they face, and provides information on how land managers can create, restore, and enhance high quality habitat. Also includes an identification guide to some common and imperiled species and lists of important bumble bee plants. Read more..
Farming for BeesGuidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
By Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, Claire Kremen and Scott Hoffman Black
This booklet outlines ways to protect and enhance habitat for native crop pollinators in the farm landscape. It includes advice on simple changes that can be made in farm management for the benefit of native bees, as well as how to create important habitat features. Read more.
How to Help Your Community Create an Effective Mosquito Management PlanA Xerces Society Guide By Scott Hoffman Black, Aimee Code, and Celeste Mazzacano This guide will help you learn more about mosquitoes and the diverse wetland communities in which they play an important part, and give you the resources and information you need to work for the adoption of safe, effective methods of mosquito management in the places where you live and play.
Insects and Roadless ForestsA Scientific Review of Causes, Consequences, and Management Alternatives
By S.H. Black, D. Kulakowski, B.R. Noon, D. DellaSala
A new report suggests that government efforts to stem the infestation of insects in forests across the American West may be ineffective and are unlikely to mitigate future infestation or decrease wildfire risk. Read more.
Logging to Control Insects: The Science and Myths Behind Managing Forest Insect “Pests”By Scott Hoffman Black
This is a synthesis of independently reviewed research. It presents a comprehensive analysis of research on the control of bark beetles and defoliators, such as spruce budworm and tussock moths. Read more.
Making More RoomA Companion to Making Room for Native Pollinators: Oregon’s Butterflies, Local Plants, and Extra Resources
In an increasingly urbanized nation, golf courses give a welcome break from the hard surfaces of towns and cities. Golf courses are of growing importance in many communities Read more.
Making Room for Native PollinatorsMaking Room for Native Pollinators. How to Create Habitat for Pollinator Insects on Golf Courses
On golf courses across the country wildflowers bloom, birds nest, mammals feed, lizards bask, bats roost, and butterflies sip nectar. Given this diversity of wildlife, Read more
Milkweeds: A Conservation Practitioner’s GuidePlant Ecology, Seed Production Methods, and Habitat Restoration Opportunities
By Brianna Borders and Eric Lee-Mader This Xerces Society guide shows how to bring back our milkweeds and restore habitat for monarch butterflies. Milkweeds: A Conservation Practitioner’s Guide is a first-of-its kind manual on large-scale milkweed seed production, nursery propagation, and field restoration of the plants. Read more.
Monarch Habitat HandbookA California Landowner’s Guide to Managing Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Habitat
By Lincoln Brower, Mia Monroe, and Katrin Snow
Produced as part of the Xerces Society’s Monarch Project, this handbook is a guide for California landowners who wish to practice wise stewardship over their Monarch butterfly overwintering habitat, preserving it for future generations to enjoy. 16 pages, 6″ x 8-1/2″, full-color photographs. Read more.
Oil in Our OceansA Review of the Impacts of Oil Spills on Marine Invertebrates
By Michele Blackburn, Celeste Mazzacano, Candace Fallon, and Scott Hoffman Black.
Exploring the impacts of oil spills on invertebrates of all types, from corals and zooplankton to crabs and oysters, the report clearly establishes that an oil spill has immediate impacts on invertebrates, and continues affecting wildlife for years, even decades, after the cleanup crews have left. Read more
Pollinator Conservation in Minnesota and WisconsinA Regional Stakeholders Report
By The Xerces Society
This report summarizes the findings of an August 2010 meeting of regional stakeholders (farm organizations, universities, nonprofit conservation organizations, and state and federal agencies) held at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. It identifies the primary threats to the region’s pollinators and offer conservation recommendations. Read more.
Pollinator Management for Organic Seed ProducersBy Eric Mader and Jennifer Hopwood
Review provided by Organic Seed Alliance
More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants depend upon insect pollinators to produce seed; this includes more than two thirds of all agricultural plants. Because of this, bees and other pollinators are an obvious concern for seed producers. Read more
Pollinator-Friendly ParksHow to Enhance Parks, Gardens, and other Greenspaces for Native Pollinator Insects
By Matthew Shepherd, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black
In an increasingly urbanized nation, parks and greenspaces make a significant contribution to the vitality of local communities, including by offering a healthy environment. Read more.
Pollinators and RoadsidesManaging Roadsides for Bees and Butterflies
By Jennifer Hopwood
These guidelines provide a concise overview of the conservation potential of roadside habitat and offer practical information on how to maximize the value of these areas for pollinators while meeting basic traffic safety requirements. Read more.
Pollinators in Natural AreasA Primer on Habitat Management
By Scott Hoffman Black, Nathan Hodges, Mace Vaughan and Matthew Shepherd
This primer provides a summary of how land and wildlife managers can account for the habitat needs of pollinators. This 8-page booklet provides a series of recommendations for land managers on how tools such as fire, grazing, mowing, herbicides, and insecticides can be adjusted to benefit pollinators. Read more.
Protecting Bees from Neonicotinoids in Your GardenThis brochure explains what neonicotinoid pesticides are, why they are a risk to bees, gives examples of neonicotinoid garden products, and gives some simple tips for protecting bees from these insecticides.
Using Farm Bill Programs for Pollinator ConservationBy Mace Vaughan and Mark Skinner
These guidelines provide a concise summary of how Farm Bill conservation programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentive Program or the Conservation Reserve Program, can be used to restore or enhance habitat for pollinators on working farms and private lands. Read more.
Yolo Natural Heritage Program (NCP/NCCP) Pollinator Conservation StrategyBy Scott Hoffman Black, Matthew Shepherd, Mace Vaughan, Caitlin LaBar, and Nathan Hodges
This first-of-its-kind conservation strategy summarizes the threats facing native bees and identifies conservation measures that can be taken within the diverse landscapes of Yolo County in the Central Valley of California. Written by Xerces Society scientists for the Yolo Natural Heritage Program. Read more.