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First Flowers for Pollinators

March-May

Participate in this springtime challenge to observe pollinators

Following a cold winter, spring is an important time for bees when they emerge from their nests to gather essential resources like nectar and pollen. For many species, climate change is altering when pollinators become active in the spring, as well as when the plants they rely upon bloom. Help Budburst investigate how plant-pollinator relationships are changing by participating in this challenge!

How to observe and report:

To make your observation report follow these simple steps: 
1

Log into your Budburst Account

Submit a pollinator observation using your mobile device or record your observations on a pollinator observation sheet and post your findings later.

2

Track your data

Check your data from previous years in your Budburst Account, or view data from other observers using the Data search page. Are pollinators out earlier or later than previous years?

All observation reports are helpful in understanding how pollinators are responding to changes in climate and atmosphere over time.

The goal of this challenge is to collect at least 500 observations from around the country (that's only 10 per state!). Watch for updates and track observations as they are reported.

Do your part for our planet. Join Budburst today.

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