Invasive non-native species are one of the top causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Here in Britain they harm wildlife and the environment, cost the economy almost £2 billion a year, and can even impact on our health and way of life. 

Get involved

There are five simple ways that everyone can help to prevent the spread of invasive non-native species:

• keep boats, clothing, footwear and equipment used in water free of invasive non-native species – remember to Check Clean Dry after use. 
• Be Plant Wise and don't let your garden, pond, or aquarium plants enter the wild
• take care of your pets, never release them or allow them to escape into the wild - it's cruel and could harm wildlife
• record your sightings of invasive non-native species, particularly alert species
• volunteer with a Local Action Group working on invasive species management 

View further guidance for different groups

Awareness raising

Find resources to help with awareness raising including:

• awareness raising materials and resources
• our campaign pages and information on Invasive Species Week: 

Training

Visit our training pages for:

• free online training modules covering an introduction to non-native species, recording, identification of key species, and biosecurity
• links to other training resources and providers