Palm Beach County residents recorded more than 975 pollinator species and over 5,000 observations during the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department’s participation in the national Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz in September, according to the county.
The project, run through the free iNaturalist app and website, asked people to find and identify as many pollinators as they could in a short window to build a snapshot of local biodiversity. The county said this year’s total was the highest number of observations since PBC Parks began taking part in the campaign in 2020.
Okeeheelee, Green Cay and Daggerwing nature centers and Riverbend Park hosted guided walks through butterfly gardens and nature trails. Children and adults could also complete activities in the Nature Adventure Journal.
PBC Parks Director Jennifer Cirillo said the department’s native planting work gives pollinators safe places to thrive and encourages residents to plant the same way at home. The campaign is organized each September by the National Recreation and Park Association.
Details on upcoming county park programs are available at pbcparks.com.
