Coder Turns Rat Reports Into Heat Map | Boise News

A Boise coder named Robin Hadder has turned her passion for science into a digital rat-tracking crusade, launching “Treasure Valley Pied Piper” to map rat sightings across Ada County. With over 500 verified reports and a color-coded heat map showing recent activity, her project is now catching the attention of local governments—officials are even considering adopting her data-driven approach. Beyond mapping, Hadder’s exploring innovative solutions like rat birth control bait stations and collaborating with eco-friendly pest control services. Her mission? Empower the community to tackle the rodent crisis while protecting local wildlife, especially raptors, turning a neighborhood nuisance into a civic science win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95431d174e1294e3