KUDZU INVENTORY
Outreach & Mapping for Invasive Species Control in Polk County
Project summary: support the creation of a statistically significantly representative kudzu inventory in Polk County, NC documented on a map and coupled with outreach and education services to support next steps in implementing strategies to exponentially expand efforts to eradicate this invasive species.
Amount: $24,000
Funded by Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
May 2025-May 2026
Results:
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1 GIS map of kudzu
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1 Kudzu Cadet program
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Asset library resource for kudzu eradication
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4 education workshops
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6 meetings (Polk County/state/national.etc)
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DOT working on kudzu
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8-10 outings with Kudzu warriors
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Aerial photography
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Review of laws/Statues on kudzu
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1 website enhancement
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1 mass mailer to 5,000 residents regarding kudzu eradication
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4 newspaper articles
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8 signs for kudzu eradication sites