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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
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Science-based invertebrate conservation nonprofit. Protecting the life that sustains us, since 1971. 🦋🐝🪲 linktr.ee/xercessociety
Thank you so much for your support!
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We are excited to see the amazing research that will come from this year's DeWind and BanDrosky Awards! And yes, you CAN apply for both! (but each person will only win one award at most)

Learn more, see examples of previously funded projects, & apply:
🦋xerces.org/dewind
🪲xerces.org/bandrosky
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🪲 BanDrosky Award for research related to ANY invert in decline
🌻 Funding: $5k; 2 awardees
🔬 Eligibility: Grad or undergrad, USA or international, pursuing a career related to invert conservation. International projects CANNOT involve work in the USA.
🗓 Apply by Jan 7, 2026 ➡️ xerces.org/bandrosky
Deborah BanDrosky Award | Xerces Society
The Deborah BanDrosky Awards are made to students engaged in higher education studies and research related to invertebrate conservation.
xerces.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🦋 DeWind Award for research related to butterfly & moth conservation
🌻 Funding: $5k; 2 awardees
🔬 Eligibility: Grad or undergrad, USA or international, pursuing a career related to invert conservation. International projects CANNOT involve work in the USA.
🗓 Apply by Jan 7, 2026 ➡️ xerces.org/dewind
Joan Mosenthal DeWind Award
Supporting the future of Lepidoptera conservation.
xerces.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thank you for letting us know (but also a terrible reply to read JUST before going to bed)! We typo'd the URL - it should be annual-report*s*. Will be updating the post ASAP.
October 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM