During the month of September, the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department participated in the national Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz campaign, aimed at raising community awareness about the importance of pollinators and the role parks play in advancing pollinator health and native habitat.
The BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many pollinator species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time to create a snapshot of an area’s biodiversity.
PBC Parks encouraged individuals to explore the nature and wildlife in Palm Beach County and find as many species as possible by joining the Parks for Pollinators 2025: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation project via the free iNaturalist app or web site.
In Palm Beach County, more than 250 participants recorded more than 750 species with more than 2,000 observations in the PBC Parks BioBlitz project.
Okeeheelee, Green Cay and Daggerwing nature centers, as well as Riverbend Park, also hosted programs focused on sharing the importance of pollinators with guided walks in their butterfly gardens and on nature trails. Children and adults were also encouraged to participate by completing the Nature Adventure Journal outdoor and nature-related activities.
“Pollinators are essential to our environment and the food we eat,” Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer Cirillo said. “Through our native planting efforts, we’re creating safe spaces for them to thrive and encouraging residents to do the same at home.”
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is organized by the National Recreation and Park Association during the month of September. Learn more about at www.nrpa.org/parks4pollinators.
