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Don’t Blame the Bats
In a new study, scientists assembled a dataset of the 142 known viruses that spill over from animals to humans and the species implicated as potential hosts.
Out West: Western Monarch Conservation Efforts – Overwintering Habitat
Join Emma Pelton, Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, for this webinar that will discuss updates on overwintering habitat, conservation status, an explanation of habitat selection by micro-climates, grove management, and actions being taken to implement the Western Monarch Conservation Plan.
California Gull
Ever heard of the California Gull bird? This bird closely resembles the Herring Gull or Ring-billed Gull. This was the species that came to the rescue of the Mormon settlers whose crops were threatened by a grasshopper plague in 1848, inspiring the seagull monument in Salt Lake City.
Marine Heatwaves Can Scatter Ocean Wildlife More Than a Thousand Miles
A new study finds that these extreme events at sea can rapidly redistribute habitats and animals, including fish and seabirds.
How to Identify and Respond to Pests at Home
One of the most fulfilling aspects of spending most of my time at home over the past few months has been watching the flowers in my yard blossom and buzz with bees, flies, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more.
Moving Beyond Flowers: Natural Nesting Habitat for Bees and other Insects
Flowers, alone, aren’t enough to meet the basic needs of pollinators. In order to help insects to build and sustain successful populations in our residential and developed landscapes.
Great American Outdoors Act Will Benefit Birds, People, and Parks across California
With approval from Congress, the Great American Outdoors Act goes to the president to sign.
A New Album Turns The Sound Of Endangered Birds Into Electronic Music
An international collective of electronic music DJs and composers is taking beats from the dance club to jungles and forests and back, all to help save nature’s greatest singers.
Gardening with Native Plants: Learn From our Mistakes — and our Successes!
Gardeners can contribute significantly to pollinator conservation efforts by growing native plants in their yards and communities. Join Xerces biologists as they share some of their gardening pitfalls and the lessons they’ve learned from them.
Discovery of a Rare Plant Through Remnant Prairie Restoration
In the absence of management, trees and shrubs have invaded the remnant prairies, causing each to suffer and become less diverse.