08/22/2026
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census weekend is almost here! 🐝🦋
Starting Friday, August 21, you can print a tally sheet from the census website and spend just 15 minutes counting the pollinators that land on a plant near you.
Join us at the Nash County Arboretum on Saturday, August 22, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Extension Master Gardeners will provide everything you need—including tally sheets, tips for identifying bees, and plants where you can conduct your count.
Bring the kids! We’ll have activities for them while you participate, and they can even work alongside you as your counting partner. This is a fun citizen-science activity for all ages!
🌧️ Rain update: Because of the forecast, the state coordinator has extended the census through Monday, August 24. There will be no rain date for the Arboretum event, so if rain cancels Saturday morning’s event, you can still participate on your own using the tally sheet and instructions from the census website.
Join enthusiastic citizen scientists across six states as we collect valuable information about the types and numbers of pollinators in our region. Every 15-minute count helps!
👉 Tally sheets and instructions: gsepc.org
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