An invasive alien species is any plant or animal that is not native to the province, or is outside its natural range, whose introduction causes - or is likely to cause- economic, social or environmental damage. Invasive species can spread rapidly, out-competing and predating on native species, dominating natural and managed areas, and altering biological communities.

Invasive species are one of the leading threats to native wildlife and plant communities in BC; a significant percentage of our threatened or endangered species are at risk primarily due to the growing number of invasive species. The impacts of invasive species, and the cost to eradicate and control them, cost British Columbians millions of dollars every year.

The Report-a-Weed and Report Invasives BC apps let you report invasive species sightings anywhere in BC, in a few quick and easy steps. Your report goes directly to a BC specialist for the reported species who will then coordinate follow-up activities with appropriate authorities when required.

Your involvement and participation will help invasive species managers across BC in their Early Detection and Rapid Response activities, as well as enhance the knowledge of the current distribution of our already established invasive species!


Choose from two easy ways to report invasive species electronically - fast, easy and effectively:


Report-a-Weed App

Report-Invasives-BC App

The mobile Report-a-Weed BC app is available free of charge for iPhone and Android platforms. It lets you report weed sightings anywhere in BC, in just a few simple steps. Your report will go to a BC invasive plant specialist, who will coordinate follow-up activities with the appropriate local authorities.

The app can be used off-line to create submissions as well; simply complete the report, click Submit and the report will be sent as soon as you are back in cell coverage!
Helpful and user-friendly features:
Search for plants by common name, scientific name, or by flower colour
View multiple image galleries for all 215 plants on the list
Scroll through images of the same flower colour (e.g. once you have selected a plant with yellow flowers, you can then scroll through all the other plants with yellow flowers)
Stats tab with a clickable map of BC that displays the 500 most recent submission details, and
Statistics on the number of locations reported for each species

Simply take a picture, indicate the approximate infestation size from one of four options, and add your contact info (this will only be necessary the first time you make a report). For more information on the app and invasives visit the IMISWG website

Download the Report-a-Weed mobile app now:
For Android: here;
For iPhone: here.

The mobile Report-Invasives-BC app is available free of charge for iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms. It includes all the plants from the Report-a-Weed app, plus 126 species in 6 additional categories. Your submission will be sent directly to B. C. specialists on that respective species.

Just like Report-a-Weed, this app can be used off-line to create submissions; the report will be sent as soon as you are back in cell coverage.
All the same helpful and user-friendly features as Report-a-Weed:
Seach for species first by species category; then by common name, scientific name, or by flower colour in case of plants
View multiple image galleries for all 341 species on the list
Stats tab with a clickable map of BC that displays the 500 most recent submission details, and
Statistics on the number of locations reported for each species

Simply take a picture, indicate the approximate infestation size from one of four options, and add your contact info (this will only be necessary the first time you make a report). For more information on the app and invasives visit the IMISWG website

Download the Report Invasives BC mobile app now:
For Android: here;
For iPhone: here.