To build on the fantastic work carried out by a wide range of organisations to promote the Be Plant Wise and Check Clean Dry campaigns, this year we are planning a series of coordinated awareness-raising days.
We need your help! Please join us in promoting the campaigns on (or close to) the dates below by posting on social media and including information in newsletters, magazines, on websites etc. Social media resources for each campaign are available, and more will be developed soon.
Be Plant Wise
View information and Be Plant Wise resources.
|
Date |
Theme |
|
30 March |
Know what you grow: choose the right plants for your garden, pond and water features. A free guide to non-invasive alternatives is available to help: www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-do/be-plant-wise/suggested-plants. |
|
25 June (during Invasive Species Week) |
Be Plant Wise |
|
18 August |
Stop the spread: keep your plants in your garden - don't plant them, or allow them to grow, in the wild. |
|
27 October |
Compost with care: Dispose of your unwanted plants, roots, weeds, seeds, and seed heads responsibly. |
Check Clean Dry
View information and Check Clean Dry resources.
|
Date |
Theme |
|
31 March |
15 years of the Check Clean Dry campaign |
|
24 June (during Invasive Species Week) |
Check Clean Dry campaign |
|
28 July |
Remember to Check Clean Dry after leaving the water, particularly when visiting new waterbodies at home or abroad. |
|
25 August |
Invasive Species Week
22 to 28 June is Invasive Species Week 2026! Learn more and find out how you can take part.
Other useful dates for awareness-raising
You can also view our calendar of key dates and initiatives for more important dates for awareness-raising and find materials to help you.