The 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census will take place this week, Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22! Here are South Carolina events with publicly available information:
Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill, SC
Friday, August 21, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Registration required:
https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/great-southeast-pollinator-census/
CHRSC Community Garden in Pawleys Island, Georgetown County. Contact the organizer for details. https://www.chrsc.org/chrsc-community-garden
Columbia SC
Multiple locations on August 21–22:
https://columbiasc.gov/great-southeast-pollinator-census/
Friday, August 21
- 4 to 7 p.m., Saluda Riverwalk, 650 Candi Ln., Columbia, 29210
Saturday, August 22
- 8 to 11 a.m., Granby Park, 100 Catawba St., Columbia, 29201
- 8 to 11 a.m., Harbison Community Pollinator Garden, 106 Hillpine Rd., Columbia, 29212
- 9 a.m. to Noon, Belser Arboretum, 4080 Bloomwood Road, Columbia, 29205
- 4 to 6 p.m., Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton St., Columbia, 29201
- 5 to 6 p.m., Rosewood Community Orchard, 1381 Jim Hamilton Blvd., Columbia, 29205
- 6 to 8 p.m., Rosewood Community Orchard Potluck. All Great SE Pollinator Census participants are invited. Bring a dish to share and a folding chair.
Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville, SC
Saturday, August 22, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Meet at the CNP – Shortleaf Shelter. Registration requested:
https://www.conesteepreserve.org/event-details/drop-in-for-the-great-southeast-pollinator-census-1
Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Summerville, SC
https://dcprd.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=28442
Johns Island Library, Charleston County Public Library
Great Southeast Pollinator Census event information:
https://www.ccpl.org/locations/johns-island-library
Lakelands Master Gardeners and Clemson Extension Greenwood County
Pollinator Census Counting Party on Friday, August 21. Registration required:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pollinator-census-counting-party-registration-1993365006394
Lancaster County Library, Lancaster, SC
Pollinator Party on Thursday, August 20, at 4:00 p.m.:
https://www.facebook.com/100068511086130/photos/join-us-for-a-pollinator-party-learn-about-the-pollinator-census-participate-in-/1347057544254602/
Myrtle Beach State Park
Friday, August 21, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. No registration required, free with park admission.
https://southcarolinaparks.com/products/10012456
Ninety-Six National Historic Site
August 21–22, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Registration required:
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=D3D2F09B-E370-347F-C1B9E92F912875B7
South Carolina Wildlife Federation at the Ballentine Library Pollinator Garden
Friday, August 21, at 3:00 -4:00 PM Registration Required:
https://www.scwf.org/events/great-southeast-pollinator-census-pollinator-exploration/
South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University
Friday, August 21, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. Registration Required
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southeastern-pollinator-census-2026-tickets-1990652527296
Spartanburg County Clemson Extension
Friday, August 2, 9 a.m. to 11:30 am Registration required. $5 fee for classroom session.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-great-southeast-pollinator-census-registration-1993353930265
Roots and Shoots Nursery, Charleston, SC
Join Tess Moody and Amy Dabbs with Clemson Extension on Friday, August 21, from 10:00 a.m.–noon. No registration required!
South Carolina Wildlife Federation, Chapin, SC
Pollinator Exploration, Chapin, on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Registration required:
https://www.scwf.org/events/great-southeast-pollinator-census-pollinator-exploration-2/
York Soil and Water Conservation District, Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve/W. Details not available; contact organizers: https://www.yorksoilwater.com/event-details/great-south-east-pollinator-census
Learn more: https://gsepc.org/
