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Xerces Events

To request staff participation at an event or to be a speaker, please fill out our speaker request form here. For questions regarding the speaker request form contact Rachel Dunham at rachel.dunham@xerces.org.

 

The list of events on this page will be updated regularly. To view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel. We also announce events on social media and via our e-newsletter. If you have questions, please email outreach@xerces.org.

Jan 29
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT
Zoom

The numbers are in! Join us for an overview of the 2025 Western Monarch Count. Powered by more than 450 participants and generous funders, this annual effort provides vital insight into the status of migratory western monarchs.

Isis Howard and Sarah Cuadra-Vargas of the Xerces Society will present key findings from the overwintering season, including count totals, volunteer participation, population trends, factors influencing this year’s numbers, and notable conservation wins in 2025. A guest speaker will present in the latter half of the webinar to place this year’s results in the broader context of monarch recovery efforts.

This webinar will be recorded. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Learn more and register here today!


Isis Howard - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Western Monarch Community Science - Xerces Society


Sara Cuadra-Vargas - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Monarch Overwintering Specialist - Xerces Society

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Feb 24 to Feb 26
10:00 AM – 2:15 PM CT
Virtual Event

Join the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces Society staff for three days of live presentations on the latest science about pollinator conservation with innovative strategies for field practitioners. This annual summit will feature a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean water and lands.

Learn more, view the full 2026 summit schedule of presenters, and register here today!

Xerces Society presenters include:


Sharon Selvaggio - Pesticide Program Specialist, Parks, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead


Kevin Burls - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist


Emily May - Agricultural Conservation Lead, Pesticide Program


Rae Powers - Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Biologist, Nebraska and South Dakota


Rich Hatfield - Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Bumble Bee Conservation Lead

This event is hosted by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and is intended for gardeners, restoration practitioners, researchers, policy advocates, students, and anyone with an interest in the topic. For questions, please contact Laurie Schneider at laurie@pollinatorfriendly.org.

This event will be recorded and available to view after the summit.