UGA Great Pollinator Count Census Kicks Off Today

And a reminder that this weekend Georgians across the state will be making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the third annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census, you can be part of it.

The Pollinator Census takes place today and Saturday, August 19 and 20.

If you enjoy watching the butterflies and bees attracted to the flowers in your yard, you are invited to take 15 minutes out of your day this weekend to participate in the census.

This is a great and fun way for parents to engage children in learning about the important role pollinators play in our ecosystem.

Coordinated by the University of Georgia Extension Service, Becky Griffin is the Project Coordinator for the two-day event that begins today.

Griffin says, among other things, the census helps UGA’s Extension Service track pollinator populations.

Griffin said pollinator insects come in a variety of species, not just bees, and they all need to be counted.

It’s easy to take part in the pollinator census and Griffin said you can do it from your own backyard.

The Pollinator Census counting sheet can be downloaded from the UGA website at https://ggapc.org/.

This year Griffin said South Carolina via Clemson University is joining Georgia for the pollinator census and they’re asking South Carolina citizens to take part.

If you live in South Carolina and would like to participate in the count this weekend you can go online to the same UGA website to download the tally sheet.

When you’re done counting, you can go back to that same website and upload your counts.

You can also print out a certificate of participation to hang on your wall that says you participated in the Great Pollinator Census of 2022.