2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Alabama

Photo of Bethany ORear

Alabama counts pollinators for the first time in 2025 and participants made an impact!

Bethany O’Rear

bethany@auburn.edu

Alabama Coordinator of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Photo of participants counting insects
Count parties of all shapes and sizes were held throughout the state!
Two Master Gardeners at a booth welcoming Census Counters
Extension Master Gardeners were invaluable in providing education and assistance to census participants.
Student-gathered data at Conecuh County Junior High School is helping students improve their pollinator garden design and choose the best plants for the space.
Image of a butterfly
Many photos captured pollinators in action, and several sparked excitement as people saw them up close for the first time.

Alabamians came out in force for pollinators!

Number of participants by county