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<DIV><FONT size=2>We've just redesigned our series of pollinator conservation
fact sheets. Each sheet provides a simple overview and basic
guidance on providing a different aspect of pollinator habitat. The sheets
cover choosing plants for bees (there are three sheets: Pacific Northwest,
California, and a general sheet for North America), providing nests for native
bees, and butterfly gardening. The information is useful for almost any area of
land, from urban backyard through to natural areas, although butterfly
gardening is strictly for gardens because the plant lists combine native and
non-native species.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>These sheets are all in glorious color, and can be downloaded
as a PDF file from our website, <A
href="http://www.xerces.org">www.xerces.org</A>. Click on "Pollinator
Conservation" and then "Xerces Publications," or just click on "Xerces
Publications" on the home page.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>These fact sheets are a great starting point. If you want more
information, we also have a series of guidelines we've prepared for a selection
of landscapes. Each of these discusses the issues and opportunities in some
detail and provide detailed advice on integrating pollinator habitat into land
management. All are available as PDF files from our website, as above. The
current guidelines are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><EM>Making Room for Native Pollinators</EM>.</STRONG>
This are aimed at golf course superintendents and were published by the
U.S. Golf Association in 2002.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><EM>Making More Room</EM>.</STRONG> In the past year
or two, we've been working with the golf community in the PNW to present a
series of seminars. <EM>Making More Room</EM> was produced as training materials
for these seminars. It was written as a companion to <EM>Making Room for Native
Pollinators</EM>, and updates the original guidelines and expands them to
include information on butterflies. Appendices contain detailed plant lists for
Oregon and Washington.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><EM>Pollinator-Friendly Parks</EM>.</STRONG> Alongside
the golf course work, we've also been working with managers of public parks and
greenspaces. These guidelines focus on the things that can be done in such
places. The chapters are relevant for all regions, but the detailed plant lists
(nectar plants and hostplants) are for Oregon and Washington. (We hope to
produce a more widely relevant list in the future.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>We also have </FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG><EM>Farming for
Bees</EM></STRONG>, which is targeted at farmers. Watch this space; a new
edition is due out any time!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>And I have to mention the <STRONG><EM>Pollinator Conservation
Handbook</EM></STRONG> as a resource. It's not free, but you can find
information about it and how to purchase it on our website.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Matthew</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate
Conservation</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1>The Xerces Society is an international
nonprofit organization that </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1>protects the diversity of life through
invertebrate conservation. </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1>To
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1>join the Society, make a </FONT></FONT><FONT
size=1>contribution</FONT><FONT size=1>, </FONT><FONT size=1>or read about our
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<DIV><FONT size=1>please visit </FONT><FONT size=1><A
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<DIV><FONT size=1>Matthew Shepherd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Director, Pollinator Conservation Program</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>4828 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97215,
USA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Tel: 503-232 6639 Cell: 503-807 1577 Fax: 503-233
6794</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Email: </FONT><A href="mailto:mdshepherd@xerces.org"><FONT
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