Have You Heard the Garden Buzz?

Levy County is buzzing with excitement as Florida joins the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for a second year! You’re invited to be part of this fun, family-friendly citizen science event Friday, August 22 or Saturday, August 23at:

Levy County Extension
625 North Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL

Choose Your Time Slot:

9:00 – 10:00 AM
10:30 – 11:30 AM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:30 – 2:30 PM
(Attend Friday, August 22 or Saturday, August 23)

Why Participate?

Pollinators are essential. About 75% of food crops and 80% of flowering plants rely on pollination.
Learn and contribute. You’ll help scientists track pollinator populations and trends through this University of Georgia-led project.

What You’ll Do:

Attend a short orientation.
Head outside to observe and count insects landing on a plant for 15 minutes.
Record your findings on a provided count sheet.
Master Gardener volunteers will upload your results to https://gsepc.org

What to Bring: Water bottle, hat, and your curiosity!
Chairs, instructions, and count sheets provided.

Want to see how it’s done?
Scroll down to watch this 02:39-minute video: How t o Count Pollinators (UGA external link to GSEPC)

FREE Registration at Eventbrite (for head count).

Can’t Make It to Bronson?

Host your own mini-census at home or with friends! Just follow the same steps in your own garden.

Questions? Contact Barbara L. Edmonds, Horticulture PA, Levy Extension, 352-486-5131, or email savemygarden@ufl.edu with questions. Extension programs and services are open to all without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ability.