Here you can find copies all of our awareness raising materials and resources to download and share. We can provide printed copies of many of the materials below free-of-charge, please contact us to order materials.
On this page:
- General resources
- Species specific materials
- Our awareness raising campaigns - Check Clean Dry and Be Plant Wise
- Social media materials
- Materials for children and young people
- Training resources
- Resources produced by other organisations
- Ideas for awareness raising activities
General resources
Posters and leaflets
| Type of material | Link to download the material | Link to information on this subject on the website |
| A3 poster | Non-native alert species in Great Britain | |
| A3 poster | Non-native Species of Special Concern | |
| A3 poster | Non-native Species of Special Concern | |
| A3 poster |
’5 simple things’ you can do to help prevent the spread of invasive non-native species (poster) |
'5 simple things' you can do to help |
| Leaflet |
Mini ID guide to common non-native species and alert species |
Non-native alert species in Great Britain |
| ID sheets |
Non-native species identification sheets for over 60 species |
N/A |
Useful links and resources
- Gallery of images that you can use
- Videos on our YouTube account
- Non-native Species Information Portal database of non-native species information
- GB Non-native Species Media and Communications Plan (2017) produced by the GB INNS Media & Communications Working Group
- Publications and reports including communications reports on public and stakeholder awareness and other evidence for supporting work on invasive non-native species
Species specific materials
Our awareness raising campaigns
- Check Clean Dry campaign materials for recreational water users, including anglers, boaters, paddlers and more, to help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species
- Be Plant Wise campaign materials for gardeners, professionals and retailers, to help prevent the spread of invasive plants
Social media materials
- Be Plant Wise social media resources
- Check Clean Dry social media resources
- Water Primrose social media resources
- Asian hornet social media resources (English)
- Asian hornet social media resources (Welsh)
Materials for children and young people
View non-native species awareness raising materials for children and young people including fantastic resources in the Alien Detectives kit produced by the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative.
Training resources
Training materials on non-native species and biosecurity, including free online training.
Materials produced by other organisations
- Non-native crayfish game
- Learning & Training | Scottish Invasive Species Initiative including an Engagement Initiative.
- Non-native species materials produced by the Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN) including quizzes, leaflets and videos
Ideas for awareness raising activities
- Share information on social media, find us on X (Twitter) @InvasiveSp.
- Create an awareness raising display in a common area of your office, classroom etc.
- Arrange a training session on biosecurity, identification or recording for your team or others.
- Share Be Plant Wise materials with a green-fingered friend.
- Arrange a Check Clean Dry demonstration at a local angling / paddling / sailing club to show how easy it is to keep kit free of invasive species.
- Share information on invasive non-native species in a newsletter, website, blog, membership magazine, mailing list etc - think about which species are most relevant to you and the audience you’re trying to reach, local or business issues are likely to get their attention.