Description
Founded in 1971, we take our name from the now extinct Xerces Blue (Glaucopsyche xerces), the first butterfly known to go extinct in North America as a result of human activities. The Xerces Society is the oldest invertebrate conservation organization in the United States. We work internationally and have staff based in more than a dozen states. Our main office is in Portland, Oregon.
The Xerces Society is a science-based conservation organization, working with diverse partners including scientists, land managers, educators, policymakers, farmers, and citizens. By using applied research, engaging in advocacy, providing educational resources, and addressing policy implications, we endeavor to make meaningful long-term conservation a reality.
Our core programs focus on habitat conservation and restoration, species conservation, protecting pollinators, contributing to watershed health, reducing harm to invertebrates from pesticide use, and invertebrate education.
Our team draws together experts from the fields of habitat restoration, entomology, botany, conservation biology, pesticides, communications, and community engagement with a single passion: protecting the life that sustains us.
