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December 2, 2025 51 mins

Over the past year, we’ve explored a diversity of invertebrates, the threats they face, and the ways we can help support them. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at invertebrate conservation—reflecting on this year’s successes and achievements, as well as the challenges that lie ahead. What victories can we celebrate, and which conservation efforts must continue? What obstacles do we, as invertebrate enthusiasts, still face? Most importantly, what actions can people take right now to make a lasting difference?

Who better to talk about this topic than Xerces Society executive director, Scott Black. Scott has led the Xerces Society for a quarter century, during which time Xerces has grown and become internationally recognized for its work. Scott himself is a renowned conservationist whose work has led to protection and restoration of habitat on millions of acres of rangelands, forests, and farmland, as well as protection for many endangered species.

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Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

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