The Great Georgia Pollinator Census

Citizen Science at Work
August 21st and 22nd, 2020
Coordinated by University of Georgia Extension

Protecting Georgia's pollinators one count at a time!

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE 2020 GREAT GEORGIA POLLINATOR CENSUS.  STAY TUNED FOR 2020 RESULTS AND DATES FOR THE 2021 CENSUS!

Click HERE for a fillable Certificate of Participation.  Hang it on your refrigerator, post it in a classroom, show your grandparents!  YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR GEORGIA POLLINATORS!  Thank you to the very talented Megan McCoy for creating this year’s certificate.

Ten Steps in Participating in the Great Georgia Pollinator Census:

 

  1.  Look at the Insect Counting & Identification Guide (below) to become familiar with how to identify the insects you will see.
  2. Choose a favorite pollinator plant in your garden.  This should be a plant that you have noticed attracts insects!
  3. Print out a counting sheet, find a pencil, grab a comfortable chair and a cool drink.
  4. Head to the garden and set up next to your pollinator plant.
  5. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
  6. Watch your plant for 15 minutes and count how many insects land on any part of that plant.
  7. Put those insects into the census categories: Carpenter Bee; Bumble Bee; Honey Bee; Small Bee; Wasp; Fly; Butterfly/Moth or Other Insects.
  8. Take your counting sheet to your computer and go to this website.  Early on the morning of August 21st the portal will open for you to log your insect counts.  Log your counts!  Every count is important!
  9. Print out your Certificate of Participation.  Hang it up!  Show your friends!
  10. Pat yourself on the back.  You did a great thing for pollinators!

The 2020 Insect Counting Guide for the Great Georgia Pollinator Census

This guide contains all the details on how to count for the census including insect identification! Feel free to download it, print it, copy it, and share it! It is a great booklet to have in the garden as you look at insects. Click HERE to download. -

Print a copy of this handy counting sheet to take with you to the garden for counting! Thanks to Kendall Xides from Oak Grove Elementary’s STEM team for creating this resource!  Click HERE to download.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.

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