SOD Blitz Surveys
Community science initiatives, volunteer monitoring campaigns, leaf sampling protocols, and annual survey results.
Community-Powered Conservation
The annual SOD Blitz relies on dedicated community scientists to track and manage Sudden Oak Death across the Pacific coast. By participating in these volunteer monitoring campaigns, you provide critical leaf sampling data that helps researchers map the disease and protect vulnerable oak populations. Field sampling transforms everyday hikers and homeowners into the frontline defense for our native oak woodlands.
Community feedback indicates that local involvement directly accelerates our understanding of pathogen spread. When you collect symptomatic leaves and report accurate location data, you give forest managers the exact coordinates needed to deploy targeted mitigation efforts.
Protecting our coastal oak woodlands requires sustained vigilance from the people who live and recreate among them. Grab a collection packet, sanitize your boots, and join the next survey effort in your neighborhood.