Events

Be a community scientist with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP)! The MLMP team from the Monarch Joint Venture will lead this virtual one-day training on how to collect data that contributes to our knowledge about the monarch population. Participants learn about monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols and are able to ask …

In November 2025, the TNFD released its “Recommendations for upgrading the nature data value chain for market participants” after over four years of research, market consultation and piloting. These eight recommendations seek to catalyse a whole-of-value-chain mindset shift about the discoverability, quality and accessibility of nature-related data as a strategic global public good. The first …

The 2026 Monarch Joint Venture Virtual Partner Meeting Series will bring together professionals and organizations working across the United States and beyond to advance monarch and pollinator conservation. Through three interactive sessions - featuring large group sessions, panels, small group breakouts, and facilitated networking - participants will connect, share insights, and explore new opportunities for …

Join the Journey: Monarch Community Science introduces you to Journey North and its newly updated website, highlighting how shared observations help track monarch migration and seasonal change across North America. You’ll explore how to participate in Journey North and related Monarch Joint Venture community science programs, including MLMP, IMMP, and tagging. Whether you’re submitting your …

The Xerces Society will be joining the WSU-Kitsap Extension Center for their Stream Stewards training on March 10th, 2026 at the Village Green Community Center in Kingston, WA. Freshwater mussel conservation biologist, Derek Shea, will be discussing freshwater mussels, their importance to the environment, and the current threats facing our local species. This presentation will …

Join us for our 2026 virtual training to learn how to participate in the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas! During this training you will learn about bumble bees and how to help them by joining the Bumble Bee Atlas. For this training we will cover: Bumble Bee Conservation and Ecology Purpose and Methods of the Bumble …

Join Xerces experts to ask your questions about the Bring Back the Pollinators first principle: plant pollinator-friendly plants. This is your chance to get advice about how to select native plants with season-long bloom to provide nectar and pollen for the pollinators in your habitat. To learn more about the Bring Back the Pollinators Pledge …

Reducing pesticide use at home is an important part of providing healthy habitat for pollinators. But, pesticides can be tricky to address because they are invisible and can come from unexpected sources. In the spring, two of these are home mosquito sprays and contamination in plants you may be purchasing from nurseries. Join Sharon Selvaggio …

California is home to 25 species of bumble bees, many of which face an uncertain future. Several species, including the western bumble bee, Crotch's bumble bee, the Suckley Cuckoo bumble bee, and Franklin's bumble bee, have recently experienced significant declines. In order to conserve them, the Xerces Society has partnered with the California Department of …

In November 2025, the TNFD released its “Recommendations for upgrading the nature data value chain for market participants” after over four years of research, market consultation and piloting. These eight recommendations seek to catalyse a whole-of-value-chain mindset shift about the discoverability, quality and accessibility of nature-related data as a strategic global public good.  The second recommendation calls for data collectors …