Great Southeastern Pollinator Census
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, August 21 + Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Gardens | Free with admission or membership
Join thousands of community scientists across the Southeast in one of the region’s largest pollinator conservation events. Daniel Stowe Conservancy is proud to participate for the second consecutive year, and we’re hoping to make 2026 our biggest Census yet!
The Great Southeastern Pollinator Census was launched in 2017 by the University of Georgia Extension as a way to teach gardeners, educators, students and the general public about insects and contribute valuable data about pollinator populations.
No experience necessary – just visit The Gardens at Stowe on Friday, August 21 and/or Saturday, August 22 to participate. You also have the option to pre-register for a free Info Session on August 21 and/or 22 that includes a brief orientation, survey materials, and guidance before participants spread throughout the gardens to complete their official 15-minute pollinator count. Click your time slot to register below:
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Lunch + Learn Sessions
We will be hosting Lunch + Learns on August 7 and 14 leading up to the event, as well as Info Sessions day of from our Sustainability team. Each session combines an interactive classroom discussion with guided outdoor observation, giving participants the opportunity to identify pollinators in their natural habitat while learning how their behavior supports healthy ecosystems. Attendance at these educational events are not mandatory to participate in the Census; these are optional opportunities to sharpen your pollinator identification skills and prepare.
August 7: Buzzing Beyond the Honey Bee: Native Pollinators You Never Knew
Discover the remarkable diversity of our native pollinators as we explore carpenter bees, bumble bees, wasps, and flies that quietly provide essential pollination services every day. Learn how to distinguish these often-misunderstood species, observe their unique behaviors in the garden, and discover why many of them are even more effective pollinators than honey bees,
Register for August 7 Lunch + Learn
August 14: Wings of Wonder: Honey Bees, Small Bees, Butterflies & Other Tiny Pollinators
This session highlights honey bees, small native bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects, exploring how each contributes to healthy gardens, native landscapes, and resilient ecosystems. Learn where to find them, how to identify them, and which native plants best support their life cycles.
Register for August 14 Lunch + Learn
