Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville is inviting families and nature enthusiasts alike to join its Great Southeast Pollinator Census event this August 22-23. Visitors can learn about the importance of pollinators, participate in hands-on activities, and contribute to a region-wide citizen science project dedicated to protecting these essential creatures.

As the first blooms of spring, dandelions offer vital nourishment to bees when few other sources are available. Yet, some view them merely as weeds to be eradicated, igniting a debate between personal preference and ecological necessity.