WELCOME BEE WATCHERS!

Being an NYC Bee Watcher is easy. Just follow the six steps below and you will be well on your way!

How to become an NYC Bee Watcher

1. Sign up (you will receive emails about once a week through the summer about what bees are active and how to collect data).
2. Read the directions.
3. Download and print our handy data collection and Bee ID and Flower ID sheets.
4. Go outside and find one of the 12 flowers listed in the instructions.
5. Sit and watch the flower for no more than 30 minutes.
6. Record what bees types (see our Bee ID sheets) land on the flower and at what times.
7. Submit your data online.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

Any questions? Do you have other skills to share? Please email us at . Thanks!