Pollinator Science & Bee Education
Tracking bees, blooms, biodiversity and more across Louisiana
Little Bees
Big curiosity starts small. This space is for young nature watchers, future growers, and families who want to learn more about bees, pollinators, and the world just outside their door.
Little Bees
Little Bee Missions
Small outdoor missions for curious kids, growing minds, and families learning to notice the living world around them. Explore, observe, discover, and come back often for new pollinator adventures.
1. Spot a Pollinator
Go outside and spot at least one pollinator in action. Look for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, or other helpful visitors moving from flower to flower.
2. 30-Second Flower Watch
Pick one flower and watch it quietly for 30 seconds. Who visits it? What are they doing? You might notice more than you expect.
3. Build a Bee Water Stop
Place a shallow dish of water outside with a few small rocks inside so pollinators have a safe place to land and drink.
4. Find 3 Different Flowers
Explore your yard, neighborhood, or park and find three different blooms. Which flower seems the busiest?
5. Follow the Bee Path
Watch where a bee goes after leaving one flower. Does it visit the same kind of plant or choose a different one?
6. Plant Something Helpful
Plant one pollinator-friendly flower, herb, or native plant. Even one small pot can become a helpful stop for bees and butterflies.
Little Bees
Bee Facts That Sound Fake (But Aren’t)
Some of the most important things happening in nature sound unbelievable — until you take a closer look. Here are a few that might surprise you.
Sounds Fake
Bees dance to give directions
Actually True
Honey bees perform a “waggle dance” to show other bees where food is located and how far away it is.
Sounds Fake
One bee makes a whole jar of honey
Actually True
A single bee makes only about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. It takes thousands of bees to fill one jar.
Sounds Fake
Bees can recognize patterns
Actually True
Bees learn and remember which flowers are best and can recognize patterns to find them again.
Sounds Fake
Bees only care about nectar
Actually True
Bees also collect pollen, which is their main source of protein and essential for raising new bees.
Sounds Fake
All pollinators are bees
Actually True
Butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, bats, and even some beetles help pollinate plants too.
Sounds Fake
Bees visit thousands of flowers a day
Actually True
A single worker bee can visit thousands of flowers in one day while collecting nectar and pollen.
Nature is full of things that seem impossible — until you start paying attention.
Quick Map Guide
🐝 Pollinators help move pollen from flower to flower.
🌸 Blooms are flowers that give pollinators food.
🗺️ The map helps us explore how nature connects.
Explore the Pollinator & Bloom Map
Follow the bees, blooms, and busy pollinators across Louisiana. Tap the map to discover where flowers are blooming and where pollinators may be hard at work.