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The Monarch Butterfly

Posted on Feb 7th, 2024February 19, 2024 | Our Work

An Icon on the Edge On February 7, Xerces Ambassador and Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay President Marlene Smith gave a presentation on “Eastern Monarchs 101” to the North Four Corners Civic Association in Silver Spring, Maryland. Little did she know as she was giving her talk that the latest news on the eastern monarch population […] Continue reading "The Monarch Butterfly"

Urgent Calls to Action on Pesticide Legislation

Posted on Dec 19th, 2023February 19, 2024 | Advocacy

Pesticides contribute to biodiversity loss and habitat degradation, and many negatively impact human health. Congress is currently considering two pieces of legislation that address pesticide regulation. Read more here. Thank you to a Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay member for bringing this to our attention. Photo courtesy of Pollinator Pathways Continue reading "Urgent Calls to Action on Pesticide Legislation"