HELP US MAP KUDZU
Help us protect Polk County’s natural beauty by participating in one of our Kudzu Inventory projects. Whether you want to contribute quick photos via your smartphone with iNaturalist or join our formal watershed volunteer team, your data is the key to securing the grants and resources we need to eradicate this invasive species.
iNaturalist is a mobile app and social network designed for nature exploration and citizen science. We are using this platform to power our local project, "Mapping Kudzu in Polk County NC, USA," and we need your help to build a digital map of this invasive species.
How You Can Help
By joining our project on the app, you can contribute to our community's conservation efforts in three simple steps:
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Snap a Photo: Whenever you see kudzu in the county, take a clear picture through the iNaturalist app.
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Log the Location: The app automatically records the GPS coordinates of your find.
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Submit to the Project: Mapping Kudzu in Polk County NC, USA. Your observation will be added to our local database.
Why It Matters
Think of iNaturalist as a mix between a digital field guide and a global scientific database. By documenting where kudzu is growing, you are providing the vital data we need to secure grants and expert assistance to help eradicate it from our county.
Every photo you upload helps us protect our local landscape and get the resources necessary to keep Polk County healthy and green.
Watershed Area Mapping
PCAC is seeking volunteers who may be interested in helping us map kudzu in Polk County watershed areas as a part of our Kudzu Inventory project funded by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and indicate which town you live in (or are interested in gathering data for) based on the map. After filling out the form we will contact you with all of the information and resources that you will need. No prior experience is required!
(A watershed is a land area where all the water that falls on it, such as rain and snowmelt, drains to a common outlet, like a river, lake, or ocean.)
