Invasive species in Highland

Report an invasive species

If you see an invasive non-native species, you can report it to the Biological Records Centre to help track and manage the problem.

If the species is on land owned or managed by us, we will investigate.

To report it to us, email ecology@highland.gov.uk with:

Species we are managing

These are the top five invasive species we are working to control in Highland:

  • Japanese knotweed
  • American mink
  • Rhododendron ponticum
  • Giant hogweed
  • Himalayan balsam

Page last modified: 20 August 2025