Invasive species management in B.C.

Last updated on March 6, 2025

Invasive plants on Provincial Public Lands

Invasive plants can have significant ecological, environmental, cultural and social impacts across B.C.. Learn more about what is being done to manage invasive plants across Provincial Public (Crown) Lands.

Invasive Plant Management on Provincial Public (Crown) Land

Invasive species and industry

Highway maintenance and construction contractors must manage invasive species at the roadside.

Transportation: Invasive Species Roadside

Invasive species affect agriculture by competing for available space and food, or by directly attacking native species, crops or landscape plants.

Agriculture: Invasive Pests and Biosecurity

Invasive forest pests include insects and diseases that threaten the health of forest ecosystems.

Forestry: Invasive Forest Pests

Invasive species in B.C. parks

BC Parks staff, volunteers and contractors can get best management practice advice for various activities in parks and protected areas.

Invasive Species Management in B.C. Parks

Report sightings

Report invasive species before they cause harm.

Learn about the framework for collaboration of science experts and environmental stakeholders to address invasive alien species issues in B.C.

Invasive Alien Species Framework for BC: Identifying and Addressing Threats to Biodiversity (PDF, 1.8MB)

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