How to count
Count pollinators in 15 minutes
Pick one blooming plant. Watch a two-foot square of it for fifteen minutes. Each time an insect lands, add it to one of eight simple groups. When your timer ends, upload your tallies. That’s a complete count — no species names needed.
15 min No experience needed
Four simple steps
Pick a plant
Choose your favorite pollinator plant in full bloom.
Set a 15-minute timer
Watch a 2 ft × 2 ft area and stay put.
Count by group
Tally each insect that lands into one of eight simple groups.
Upload your count
Enter your tallies online during the August count days.
Counting tip
Count each visit, not each insect. If a bee leaves and returns, count it again.
The eight groups
Decide which group each visitor belongs to. No species names.
