Wild Spotter
iPad / Productivité
Wild Spotter aims to protect America's wild places from non-native plants, pathogens, and animals which outcompete our native species and threaten the biodiversity and health of every aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem.
Promote Awareness
America's wild places are home to beauty, diversity, and reflection yet they are under attack from invasive species. A goal of Wild Spotter is to bring awareness to the public about which species are invading, how to identify them, and how these species are spreading.
Engage The Public
You can help us fight back against harmful invaders by becoming a Wild Spotter volunteer or partner. By downloading the app on your smartphone, you can start collecting vital data on what species are invading, where they are located, and the extent of their invasion; All while you are enjoying the great outdoors.
Defeat Invasives
With the data collected by you, our team can create effective management strategies to defeat these invaders. You are helping to create the first-ever nationwide inventory of invasive species in America's natural areas.
Protect Natural Areas
By creating management plans and assembling an inventory of invasive species, you are helping to protect recreational activities, such as fishing, hunting, climbing, as well as clean water, abundant wildlife, and all benefits of being outdoors.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
Explore invasive species data like never before! We’ve enhanced the map section to make finding verified records easier and more intuitive. Now, simply pan to a location on the map, tap the circular blue button with the plus icon, and select “Search Area” to retrieve verified records for that region. This update streamlines your ability to discover and report invasive species while enjoying America’s wild places. For any questions, concerns or suggestions, email us either through the in app feedback feature or at bugwood@uga.edu
