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photo by Don Dicey A recent report by Jaylan Sims in Inside Climate News reveals a terrifying new dimension to "the vine that ate the South." While kudzu has long been known for smothering native forests, it is now being identified as a volatile "ladder fuel" that can turn a ground fire into a catastrophic canopy blaze in seconds. The dedicated volunteers of our local Kudzu Warriors work tirelessly to reclaim our native landscape, but Sims notes that their mission has taken on a new sense of...

Caity Duncan was born and raised in North Carolina and attended Appalachian State University where she graduated with her Bachelor's and Master's degree from the Department of Geography and Planning. She is passionate about humans' relationship with the landscape, particularly in the region of western North Carolina. She is currently serving as the project manager of the PCAC kudzu grant. Caity is looking forward to becoming more involved in the community and working to combat non native and...

The Polk County Appearance Commission has been awarded a grant that aims to inventory kudzu in Polk County and work toward its ultimate...