Pollinator Week is on its way!
Celebrate the bees, bugs, bats, birds, and more that help pollinate our plants. National Pollinator Week is June 19-25. Explore the buzzing science below to find a way to contribute to pollinator science this month. Find more projects and events on SciStarter, to do now or bookmark for later.
Cheers!
The SciStarter Team
Rich Hatfield
Bumble Bee Watch
When you see a buzzing bumble bee, snap a photo and upload to Bumble Bee Watch. You can learn to identify the bumble bees and help researchers improve conservation efforts of these bees across North America.
Location: North America
BAMONA
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
You can submit observations of butterflies and moths you see to BAMONA. Want to explore your local lepidoptera? Create local or regional species checklists and explore the data via online maps.
Location: North America
Wendy Caldwell
Monarch SOS
Interested in fluttering monarchs you see? Use the Monarch SOS app to identify monarchs in all life cycle stages and locate milkweed plants, the monarch larva's host plant. This app will help you contribute better data to projects through Monarch Joint Venture.
Location: North America
Elaine Evans
Minnesota Bumble Bee Survey
Minnesota is historically home to 23 bumble bee species, but many are in decline. You can help track population changes by taking part in catch and release surveys.
Location: Minnesota
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