See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

(Updated: April 10, 2026, 2:21 p.m.)
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .

Can participating in community science help support pollinators? The answer is yes!

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) is a large-scale data-collection effort that helps scientists track pollinator visitations across the Southeast. It's designed so that anyone—regardless of scientific background—can participate and contribute meaningful data.

With more than 5,000 pollinator census counts submitted in August 2025, North Carolinians are proving that every 15-minute observation and data collection can make a difference. The data collected about our invaluable pollinators helps researchers understand pollinator health and effectively strategize for pollinator conservation.

Read Powering Pollinator Conservation Through Community Science in our online Annual Report to learn how NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers are helping support and grow this pollinator conservation effort. You'll learn about our record-breaking year for participating in the GSEPC, and see how anyone can get involved as a citizen scientist this August!

Learn How to Participate During 4/15 Informative Webinar!

Join Amanda Bratcher, coordinator for the GSEPC in North Carolina and N.C. Cooperative Extension horticulture agent in Lee County, to learn how you can contribute to the GSEPC in 2026 and help scale research impact from the garden to the entire Southeast.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
  • Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Online (Link provided upon registration)

Register

In the upcoming informational webinar, Amanda will cover:

  • The Basics: Learn the simple 15-minute method for counting pollinators in your own garden or local park.
  • Identification 101: How to tell a bumblebee from a carpenter bee (and why it matters!).
  • Hosting for Success: Everything you need to know to host a counting event for your school, church, neighborhood, or business.
  • Beyond the Count: What ELSE can you do to help pollinators in your community!

Who should attend?

Any and all are welcome! This webinar is perfect for:

  • Individual gardeners and nature enthusiasts
  • Teachers and youth group leaders
  • Community organizers and local business owners
  • Anyone interested in "extending the reach" of conservation in North Carolina
  • NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension professionals

Let’s make 2026 the year we put all 100 NC counties on the map and surpass 10,000 pollinator count submissions!

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