Want to learn more about Alabama’s pollinators and simple ways to protect them? Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Home Horticulture team to become a certified pollinator partner!

This training covers key topics related to pollinators. Participants will learn how to identify the diverse populations of bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators that call Alabama home. The training will also include information on the important roles that pollinators play on food systems and biodiversity. Finally, participants will learn practical strategies for creating and maintaining pollinator-friendly habitats. This will include several concepts on protecting pollinators—such as reducing pesticide risks, planting native species, and fostering landscapes that sustain pollinator populations year-round.

Dates and Locations

There is a $40 cost to attend, and lunch is provided. This training will be held in seven locations throughout the state. Find event and registration details for each location listed below.

June 11—Lee County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: Nun Winston House—550 Chadwick Ln., Auburn, AL 36832
• Contact: Dani Carroll
• Register Online

June 12—Marshall County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: Marshall County Retired Senior Volunteer Program—19272 US Hwy. 431, Guntersville, AL 35976
• Contact: Lilly Oaks
• Register Online

June 23—Tuscaloosa County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex Auditorium—2513 7th St., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
• Contact: Brian Brown
• Register Online

June 24—Baldwin County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center—8300 State Hwy. 104, Fairhope, AL 36532
• Contact: Carmen Flammini
• Register Online

Thank you to Tiger Giving Day donors and the Alabama Power Foundation for funding Pollinator Partners of Alabama in support of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census!

June 26—Franklin County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: A.W. Todd Centre—201 S Washington Ave., Russellville, AL 35653
• Contact: Makahla Holloway
• Register Online

June 30—Chilton County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: Petals from the Past—16034 Co. Rd. 29, Jemison, AL 35085
• Contact: Bethany O’Rear
• Register Online

July 1—Dale County

• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Address: 202 State Hwy. 123, Ozark, AL 36360
• Contact: Megan Jones
• Register Online

More Information

For more information on the Pollinator Partners of Alabama certification training, reach out to the Extension agent listed as the contact for the location that you wish to attend.