IPCMV’s fee-for-service program offers land managers educational, technical and operational services for invasive plant management. This program not only allows IPCMV to get out in the region and make a difference, but also provides an opportunity for the organization to generate additional funding for activities that are often difficult to fundraise for such as administration, development/fundraising, partnership building, professional development, regional-scale planning and research activities.

Public Workshops

IPCMV offers different invasive plant presentations for public groups such as garden clubs and recreation groups. Presentations cover the basics of invasive plants and invasiveness and can be tailored to meet the knowledge level and interests of the group. Workshops are typically 1-1.5 hours.

Staff Training Workshops

IPCMV offers invasive plant training sessions for staff of land managers throughout the Metro Vancouver region. IPCMV can provide staff with general invasive plant information and help them to be able to identify invasive plant species of regional concern. Depending on staff-type (i.e. contractors, parks, engineering, decision-makers), IPCMV can tailor a training session to meet your needs. This can include plant-specific control techniques and best management practices for activities such as roadside maintenance, mowing etc. Workshops are typically 2.5 hours and can be longer to include a field component.

Check out IPCMV's new Weeds In Mind Maintenance (WIMM) workshop for Parks and Roadside Maintenance Staff and Contractors. Investing in prevention is the most effective control method!

Inventory Services

What to know where the weeds are? Concerned about a sensitive habitat? IPCMV is available to conduct inventory activities for land managers within Metro Vancouver. Inventory contracts include data input into the Invasive Alien Plant Program Data Base and maps and mapping files you can integrate into your own GIS system.

Control Services

Let us at 'em! IPCMV offers crews to conduct both mechanical and chemical for regional land managers. Our specialties are knotweed and Giant Hogweed. Control contracts include sign placement, control work, a report including follow up treatment/monitoring lists, data input into IAPP, maps of treatment sites and mapping files you can integrate into your own GIS system. IPCMV crews are trained on invasive plant management and invasion biology so are able to easily handle questions from passersby about their activities. Outreach is what sets our service apart. It is a vital component to a successful control program in our region. 

For information on pricing for these services, please contact Jennifer Grenz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 778.926.8358 Check out our services postcard here.

Membership

IPCMV offers a membership program to Municipal and First Nations Governments. The memberships offered to these groups includes some of our services, consultation time and helps to support the work we do with the public. IPCMV also offers a membership program for companies and horticulture companies looking to support the work we are doing on invasive plants in the region. For more information, check out the information page. To sign up for a membership, please contat Tasha Murray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 604.880.8358.