The Tansy Beetle Action Group (TBAG) was set up in 2008 to initiate and oversee conservation efforts and comprises representatives from the University of York, North Yorkshire County Council, City of York Council, Environment Agency, National Trust and Buglife. A recovery programme started, involving annual surveys of both tansy and beetles, control of tree shading and invasive plants that compete with tansy, such as Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), and limited re-introductions within the current species range.