WHAT: The Great Southeast Pollinator Census (https://gsepc.org/) – The Great Florida Pollinator Census. UF/IFAS staff will provide education and opportunities for the public to participate with us and our Master Gardener Volunteers at several locations throughout St. Lucie County. The wonderful thing about this citizen science project is that anyone can participate anywhere they have a flowering plant - Use this Blog for information until an official UF Site is available - The Great Florida Pollinator Census - UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday, Aug. 21:

Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, from 2 to 3 p.m. Click here to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-se-pollinator-census-count-at-port-st-lucie-botanical-gardens-tickets-1993490784600?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Saturday, Aug. 22:

UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Extension, 8400 Picos Road, Suite 101, from 10 to 11 a.m. Click here to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-se-pollinator-census-count-at-uf-ifas-st-lucie-county-extension-tickets-1993491365337?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library, 3008 Ave D, Fort Pierce, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-se-pollinator-census-count-at-the-zora-neale-hurston-library-tickets-1993563182143?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie, From 12:30 to 1 p.m. Click here to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-se-pollinator-census-count-at-oxbow-eco-center-tickets-1993491913978?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

HOW: Join us for one of our events or gather your own data. You’ll need to be able to identify between pollinator groups (bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, etc.), use the appropriate datasheet, and upload your data to the GSEPC website.