Built for this.

We built Naughtweed to make invasive species management easier to do. As we refine its core capacity, users have shared that system offers utility across other nature-central industries that would also benefit from easier geolocated data capture. We’re thrilled to take this feedback, supporting nature intelligence the world over, by supporting the preconditions to ecological restoration and enterprise workflows.

Build your tracking system

1. Decide what to track (i.e., Early Detection)

  • Invasive pests

    Spotted Lanternfly

    Spotted lanternfly spreads quickly and damages trees, vineyards, and crops by draining sap and stressing host plants. Early sightings matter - once populations establish, control costs rise sharply and impacts cascade across working landscapes. Fast, location-accurate reporting helps agencies and landowners respond before outbreaks escalate.

  • Invasive plants

    Japanese Knotweed

    Japanese knotweed displaces native vegetation, damages infrastructure, and is costly to remove once established. Small patches are manageable, but unchecked growth rapidly becomes a long-term liability. Timely, repeatable tracking supports early intervention, coordinated treatment, and progress monitoring over multiple seasons.

  • Aquatic invasives

    Zebra mussel

    Zebra mussels spread through waterways and trailered boats, clogging infrastructure and altering aquatic ecosystems. A single missed detection can lead to irreversible establishment. Clear, georeferenced observations at boat launches, shorelines, and access points support rapid containment and protect downstream waters.

  • Toxic invasives

    Giant hogweed

    Giant hogweed poses a serious public health risk as well as an ecological one. Its sap causes severe skin burns and long-lasting photosensitivity when exposed to sunlight, making early identification critical for worker and public safety. Rapid, location-specific reporting enables trained responders to contain outbreaks before plants mature, spread seed, or put more people at risk.

Build your data capture system

2. Define response actions before data are tracked (i.e., specific intervention strategy)

  • Invasive pests

    Spotted Lanternfly

    Spotted lanternfly spreads quickly and damages trees, vineyards, and crops by draining sap and stressing host plants. Early sightings matter - once populations establish, control costs rise sharply and impacts cascade across working landscapes. Fast, location-accurate reporting helps agencies and landowners respond before outbreaks escalate.

  • Invasive plants

    Japanese Knotweed

    Japanese knotweed displaces native vegetation, damages infrastructure, and is costly to remove once established. Small patches are manageable, but unchecked growth rapidly becomes a long-term liability. Timely, repeatable tracking supports early intervention, coordinated treatment, and progress monitoring over multiple seasons.

  • Aquatic invasives

    Zebra mussel

    Zebra mussels spread through waterways and trailered boats, clogging infrastructure and altering aquatic ecosystems. A single missed detection can lead to irreversible establishment. Clear, georeferenced observations at boat launches, shorelines, and access points support rapid containment and protect downstream waters.

  • Toxic invasives

    Giant hogweed

    Giant hogweed poses a serious public health risk as well as an ecological one. Its sap causes severe skin burns and long-lasting photosensitivity when exposed to sunlight, making early identification critical for worker and public safety. Rapid, location-specific reporting enables trained responders to contain outbreaks before plants mature, spread seed, or put more people at risk.

Build your data capture system

3. Establish action thresholds (i.e., Rapid Response)

  • Invasive pests

    Spotted Lanternfly

    Spotted lanternfly spreads quickly and damages trees, vineyards, and crops by draining sap and stressing host plants. Early sightings matter - once populations establish, control costs rise sharply and impacts cascade across working landscapes. Fast, location-accurate reporting helps agencies and landowners respond before outbreaks escalate.

  • Invasive plants

    Japanese Knotweed

    Japanese knotweed displaces native vegetation, damages infrastructure, and is costly to remove once established. Small patches are manageable, but unchecked growth rapidly becomes a long-term liability. Timely, repeatable tracking supports early intervention, coordinated treatment, and progress monitoring over multiple seasons.

  • Aquatic invasives

    Zebra mussel

    Zebra mussels spread through waterways and trailered boats, clogging infrastructure and altering aquatic ecosystems. A single missed detection can lead to irreversible establishment. Clear, georeferenced observations at boat launches, shorelines, and access points support rapid containment and protect downstream waters.

  • Toxic invasives

    Giant hogweed

    Giant hogweed poses a serious public health risk as well as an ecological one. Its sap causes severe skin burns and long-lasting photosensitivity when exposed to sunlight, making early identification critical for worker and public safety. Rapid, location-specific reporting enables trained responders to contain outbreaks before plants mature, spread seed, or put more people at risk.

Build your data capture system