Become a pollinator site steward:
Pollinator site stewards commit to 2-3 (or more) visits during the season to specific locations near where they live. This is a way to get more deeply involved in pollinator conservation. The information you’ll provide helps agencies, organizations, and others plan effective strategies for conservation. With the blind spots in our wildlife data illuminated, decisionmakers can target specific goals that help the species and habitats that need it most.
A step-by-step guide to becoming a site steward:
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Read the Habitat Assessment protocols to learn how to assess and log data for a pollinator site.
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Watch the training recording to learn skills you'll need, like identifying species and how to navigate project tools.
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Choose a site from our list that you’d like to monitor over the season, or identify your own. This can be any site with pollinator resources!
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Download the Survey123 app to log data from your site visits.
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If you can, visit the site at least 2-3 times in May-September (though every month is ideal) and log the data on the app after each visit. Remember to press “send” when back in service!