Snap, Share and Save Pollinators During the 10th Annual BioBlitz This Fall

Snap, Share and Save Pollinators During the 10th Annual BioBlitz This Fall

Oct. 8, 2025

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AUSTIN - Texans are invited to step outside, watch nature, and share what they see during the 2025 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz, Oct. 10-26. This yearly event celebrates the bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, nectar-feeding bats and other pollinators that keep Texas ecosystems healthy.

"Whether you're exploring a local park or watching from your backyard, every observation helps us better understand pollinator populations across Texas," said Hannah Gray, TPWD invertebrate biologist. "This information helps guide habitat management and conservation efforts that support not just pollinators, but the entire ecosystems."

Pollinators help plants grow, keep our native habitats alive and support our food systems. Many of these species are in decline and participating in the BioBlitz is one of the ways people can help.

To recognize the ecosystem-wide benefits of pollinating species, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) partners with the National Butterfly Center, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, National Wildlife Federation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service every fall to celebrate the importance of pollinators. TPWD is also a partner of Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation's Pollinators & Prairies program which encourages landowners and homeowners to create native habitat for pollinators in Texas.

During the BioBlitz, Texans of all ages can observe pollinators and the native flowering plants they rely on. Use the iNaturalist app to record sightings and add them to a statewide database that helps researchers and land managers understand where pollinators are doing well and where they need help.

To participate, simply snap a photo or video of pollinators or a flowering plant, upload it to iNaturalist and tag it with #TXPollinators. The app's ID feature can even help suggest species if you don't know what you've seen.

Taking part in the BioBlitz isn't the only way people can make a difference.

By planting pocket prairies, choosing native plants for landscaping and using pollinator-friendly practices, are all ways Texans can help. Even a small patch of native wildflowers can provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.

And now is the perfect time to start.

While spring is when people think of wildflowers, fall is the best time to plant seeds in Texas. Species like bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes need colder soil temperatures and natural rainfall during the fall and winter to begin to grow and bloom beautifully in the spring.

It's best to do your research before buying commercially available native seeds packets. Make sure seed mixes include varieties that are native to Texas and do not contain invasive species.

Visit the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz website to learn more about the importance of pollinators, sign up to receive pollinator information during the event, and find other happenings across the state.

Join the conversation on Facebook and invite your friends to participate: https://www.facebook.com/share/16pgbWwDpE/.

Learn more with a short video about the Pollinator BioBlitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yAxphusbVY.