There are so many nonprofit organizations across the U.S. doing their part to protect our treasured biodiversity, including pollinators and the native plants that are needed to support them. This is the first in a series of nonprofit organizations that support the Wild Ones vision of native plants and natural landscapes thriving in every community.
Xerces Society for Invertebrates Conservation
On February 10, 2026, the Xerces Society for Invertebrates Conservation officially relaunched their Bring Back the Pollinators (BBTP) campaign. “Although pollinator conservation is a big task, it all begins with each of us adopting four simple steps: growing pollinator-friendly flowers, providing nest sites and shelter, avoiding pesticides, and spreading the word. With these core values, you can create conditions to support the entire life cycle of pollinators in any location, whether you tend an urban community garden or a suburban yard, work in a city park or on a farm. Make your commitment to these four principles official by signing our Pollinator Protection Pledge!” ~ Xerces
Regardless of where you are on your pollinator conservation journey, Xerces has resources to support you with the four pollinator pledge actions.
When you take the pledge, you’ll receive their quarterly BBTP newsletter with habitat tips, pest management examples, and stories. They’ll also include information about events, such as live quarterly Q&A sessions with Xerces experts where we’ll answer questions on each principle of the pledge, and their regular Xerces webinars and Bug Banter podcast episodes, which will explore topics in more depth.
Get on the Map!
Please join the global movement to protect pollinators! View an interactive map of your fellow pledge-takers! It only takes a minute to take the pledge and get your pollinator habitat on the map. I know that Southern Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region have a lot more pollinator habitat than currently displayed on the map, so please consider taking the pledge today.
Upcoming Xerces Webinar
Don’t miss the opportunity to catch the upcoming Xerces webinar on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 1-2 pm ET
Bring Back the Pollinator Pledge Q&A: Planting for Pollinators!
with Aaron Anderson, Steve Armstead, Jessa Kay Cruz, Stephanie Frischie, Olivia Matise, Julie Michaelson, Ray Moranz, and Stefanie Steele.
Resources
Xerces has a robust Publications Library of downloadable resources on their website, including several for our region:
- Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Mid-Atlantic Region
- Monarch Nectar Plants: Mid-Atlantic
- Monarchs and Milkweeds: Eastern U.S.
- Roadside Habitats for Monarchs
- Nesting and Overwintering Habitat
- Conserving The Jewels Of The Night: Firefly-Friendly Lighting Practices
- Save the Stems, How To Create Nesting Habitat for Native Bees
- Smarter Pest Management: Protecting Pollinators at Home
Questions?
Please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions.
