Resources
Everything you need to count well
Whether you’re new to the count or a longtime pollinator enthusiast, these materials are made with every level and audience in mind — in English and Spanish.
Census materials
Print these before count day
The core kit — protocol, flyer, counting sheet, and the full identification guide. Spanish versions are marked ES.
How to Count
The one-page protocol: pick a plant, watch fifteen minutes, count by group.
Counting Sheet
Tally insects on paper in the garden, then upload your totals here.
Insect Counting & ID Guide — 8.5 × 11
Full identification guide with field marks for all eight groups.
Garden & habitat
Grow a garden worth counting
Plant and tend for pollinators all year, so there’s plenty to count in August.
Seed Saving in Georgia Gardens
A starter guide for schools, communities, and homes.
Beneficial Insects, Spiders & Mites in the Southeast
Know the helpers already working in your garden.
Eco-Friendly Garden
Attracting pollinators, beneficial insects, and other natural predators to your garden.
Research
Published from the census
Peer-reviewed work that the count has made possible.