Great Florida Pollinator Census - Lee County

Participate in the third annual Great Florida Pollinator Census in Lee County! Observe, record, submit the data to GSEPC.org.
About this Event

This is the third year, Lee County, that we are participating in this citizen science event!

The (sponsored by UF/IFAS Extension Lee County) joins the organized by the Unversity of Georgia. This fun and valuable Citizen Science project allows people of all ages to participate in science. No experience needed. Just 15 minutes makes a difference.

Join a group. Count with your tribe. Or, spend some time alone with nature.

This is a great activity for families, classrooms, garden clubs — anyone who enjoys being outside and making a difference.

How to participate

Pollinators are crucial to our plants, especially those who produce fruits and seeds. During this event, everyone can join by observing a flowering plant and counting the pollinator you see in 15 minutes.

All you have to do is head over to any of the parks listed above, find a flowering plant, and watch for pollinators (like bees, butterflies, flies, wasps, moths and beetles etc.). Use our simple pollinator guide and count sheet to jot down what you see — then send in your results to GSEPC.org to be part of the official census!

Here is the how to video: How to Count Pollinators for the Pollinator Census

You can get a datasheet and an insect ID guide from the UF/IFAS Extension Office at Terry Park (3410 Palm Beach Avenue, Fort Myers), download them from a Google file accessible through , or join a group event and pick up a Insect ID flyer and datasheet there.

Join a Group

Friday, August 21, 8:00am - 10:00am

• SCCF Native Landscapes and Garden Center, 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
• Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral.
• Manatee Park, 10901 State Road 80, Ft. Myers.

Friday, August 21, 2:00pm – 3:30pm

• Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Ave, Ft. Myers.

Saturday, August 22, 8:00am – 10:00am

• Triangle Park, Dean Park Historic District, 2685 Rhode Island Ave, Ft. Myers.
• Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Ft. Myers.

Participate on your own or with friends

Download the Insect ID guide and the datasheets. You can do this anywhere you find flowers (shrub, tree or groundcover).