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Founded by Robert Pyle ,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher=Central Washington University )〕 The Xerces Society is a non-profit environmental organization that focuses on the conservation of invertebrates considered to be essential to biological diversity and ecosystem health. The name is in honor of the extinct California butterfly, Xerces Blue. The Society collaborates with federal and state agencies including the US Department of Agriculture, as well as scientists, land managers, educators, and citizens to promote invertebrate conservation, applied research, advocacy, public outreach and education. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url =http://www.xerces.org/donate/ )〕 Examples of Xerces Society activities include advocating for invertebrates and their habitats, petitioning for the designation of endangered status for applicable species such as the monarch butterfly,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation )〕 and public education projects. Ongoing projects include the rehabilitation of habitat for endangered species, public education about the importance of native pollinators, and the restoration and protection of watersheds.〔 〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xerces Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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