The Magic of Pollinators

 

Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa) observed by Robb Hannawacker in Southern Utah.

If you're anything like us, you've been taking time this spring to bask in the gradually warming days, prepping your garden, and rejoicing in presence of pollinators.

And oh, how the pollinators have been out! The air has been vibrant with the buzz of hummingbirds, flashes of busy queen bees, and the fluttering of wings. We're thrilled to share that so far, our Utah Pollinator Pursuit community has logged over 1,160 observations this month!

These data play a critical role in informing the decision making processes that impact our beloved pollinators and the habitats they rely on - thank you for your ongoing contributions to this work!

Interested in seeing what your fellow pollinator pals have observed? Check out this month's observations on the iNaturalist page here.

Volunteer Resources

Community Science Resources

Data Entry

Pollinator Habitat Restoration Projects

  • Keep an eye out this fall for opportunities to get involved in hands-on pollinator habitat restoration projects!

All of these resources and more can be found on the Utah Pollinator Pursuit website and the project page here. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions about the project or how to get involved.

The Monarchs Are Starting to Arrive!

We're excited to share that Utah’s first monarch observation of the year has been logged by Christi Nielson in Lehi, UT! Congrats, Christi!

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for these beloved butterflies and log your monarch observations for the chance to win $50 as part of the Friends of Monarchs Annual Photo Contest.

Share your Pollinator Photos

Cabbage white butterfly on Rocky mountain bee plant by Sierra Hastings.

Logging pollinators means taking a lot of photos, and we know that there are some incredible photographers in our pollinator pursuit community. If you have photos of pollinators that you're proud of, we would love to see them!

Photo donations allow us to further engage communities across Utah in this critical work and spread the joy of pollinators.

Thank You

Thank you for all the work you do to conserve pollinators in the West!

Not able to join us in the field this year? Please consider supporting this work through donating, sharing on social media or by passing this email along to family and friends who may be interested!

Please don't hesitate to email us at mary@sagelandcollaborative.org with any questions.

 
Sierra Hastings