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Great Southeast Pollinator Census
This project is easy enough for anyone to learn some basic entomology and participate in while at the same time ensure that useful data is generated for conservationists.
The three goals of the project are:
1. To create sustainable pollinator habitat by educating gardeners about using plants that provide nutrition for our pollinators while handling summer droughts and do not have disease or pest insect pressure.
2. To increase the entomological literacy of citizens. The project wants students to go from “oooo, it’s a bug” to “look at the tarsal claw on that bee!”
3. To generate useful data about our pollinator populations to spot trends and see how pollinator populations are affected by weather and how honey bees influence native bee populations.
Join the count!
Interested in joining the count this year? Here’s how:
- Sign up for the newsletter to get the latest in your inbox
- Prepare for the count days on August 22nd and 23th
- Download the printable Counting Sheet ( Guia de Conteo)
- Check out the Insect Counting & Identification Guide ( Conteo de Insectos y Guia de Identificacion)
- Review the corresponding pamphlet.
- Join the Southeast Pollinator Census Facebook page and follow on instagram @
SoutheastPollinators. - View The Pollinator Census—How-To and History
- View The Pollinator Census—Educators and Non-Profits
- For specific information on North Carolina counting
- Upload your counts to the website. The portal to upload counts will open early on August 22nd.
Click here to join the count!
