Tips for Engagement:
- Host Public Counting Stations: Set up a table or station at local farmers' markets, plant sales, or public gardens during the Census, guiding visitors through the counting process.
- Integrate into Outreach: Incorporate information about the Census into your regular educational outreach activities, such as garden talks and clinics.
- Lead Garden Counts: Organize group counts within your demonstration gardens or other community projects.
- Offer Expert Guidance: Use your horticultural knowledge to advise the public on selecting and caring for pollinator-friendly plants.
- Generic Guidance about what makes a Successful Census Program for Community Organizers
- Need some quick and easy resources for your Census event? Check out our Pollinator Outreach Kit item list.
Activities to Build Momentum:
- "Pollinator Garden Tours": Host tours of your Extension Demonstration Garden, highlighting pollinator-friendly designs and plant choices.
- Plant Propagation for Pollinators: Propagate and distribute native, pollinator-friendly plants to encourage wider adoption.
- Educational Handouts: Develop simple, informative handouts about the Census and local pollinator resources.
Utilizing Extension- and Research-Based Resources:
- EMG Intranet Page about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (EMG Intranet Login Required)
- Extension Master Gardener(SM) Volunteer Training Materials: Refer to your Extension Master Gardener volunteer training on entomology, plant identification, and integrated pest [and pollinator!!!] management when discussing pollinator health.
- NC State Extension Publications: Utilize resources and other relevant fact sheets.
- GSePC Identification Guides: Become proficient with the Census's pollinator identification guide to accurately assist others.
