BRUNSWICK, GA (August 7, 2024) – Join the National Agriculture Extension Services and volunteers from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina August 23-24 in the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census! A University of Georgia citizen science project, the Great Southeast Pollinator census is designed for any age to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation.
August 23
Glynn County UGA Extension Garden / 8AM-8PM (self-guided counting)
August 23 & 24
Demere Park Pollinator Garden / 8AM-11AM & 4PM-8PM
Frederica Park Pollinator Garden / 9AM-NOON
ON YOUR OWN / find a Golden Isles area location of your own, even your own backyard!
August 24
Hannah’s Butterfly Kisses Monarch Way Station / 11AM-2PM (Gascoigne Park, next to Epworth)
Census counts last just 15 minutes and concentrate on a single plant/bush portion that shows insect activity, and as many census counts can be completed as desired. Every insect flower landing/visit is counted, regardless of whether it’s been there before.
“School groups, gardeners, families, businesses and individuals are encouraged to participate and only basic insect identification in the following categories is needed: bumble bees; carpenter bees; honeybees; small bees; wasps; flies; butterflies/moths; other insects,” said Georgia Certified Pollinator Steward Nancy Neylans. “A 2024 Insect Counting and Identification Guide is available online to provide more insect identification guidance.”
Researchers, college educators, K-12 educators, city planners, businesses, gardeners and others use the collected census data for research, journal articles, teaching, conservation efforts and planning.
“We are excited to join in this effort and we encourage our volunteers to spend 15 minutes making a difference by counting pollinator visits and contributing to this important census data,” said Keep Golden Isles Beautiful executive director Lea King-Badyna. “Those joining at one of the planned locations will also receive flower seeds to take home, while supplies last.”
Printable counting tally sheets can be downloaded from: https://gsepc.org/ and the corresponding online portal will be open on the site August 23 for data input/submission. For more information and/or to receive a counting tally sheet contact Keep Golden Isles Beautiful: KGIB.ORG / info.kbgib@gmail.com / 912-2791490.
In partnership with: Cassina Garden Club, Girl Scout Troop 30276, Glynn County UGA Extension, Nancy Neylans, Sea Oats Garden Club.
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