GGA November Lunch & Learn
From Sighting to Eradication: Mapping Georgia’s Yellow-Legged Hornet Response
Event Details
| Date | November 10, 2026 |
| Time | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Location | Virtual (Google Meet) |
| Speaker | Brandon Sauceda, MPH Georgia Department of Agriculture |
| Topic | From Sighting to Eradication: Mapping Georgia’s Yellow-Legged Hornet Response |
| Format | Virtual Lunch & Learn |
About the Event
When the yellow-legged hornet arrived in Georgia, responding meant connecting public sightings, field teams and partner agencies. Join Brandon Sauceda, MPH, from the Georgia Department of Agriculture for a look at how the team uses ArcGIS Survey123, Field Maps and dashboards to support reporting, trapping and nest eradication.
He’ll share the story behind the project and demonstrate some of the tools used along the way.
Join Us Virtually
This is a virtual Lunch & Learn. Join us online to learn how GIS technology is helping coordinate Georgia’s response to the yellow-legged hornet through public reporting, field operations and data-driven decision-making.