The Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC) is a non-profit organization composed of local citizens, representatives from First Nations, governments, utilities, natural resource industries, academia and conservation groups, and others who share a common concern about the impacts of invasive alien plants in Coastal BC. The CIPC serves the geographic area of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the regional districts of Powell River, Strathcona and Mount Waddington, occurring on the Mainland coast.

The goal of the CIPC is to minimize the impacts of invasive alien plants in the region through:

• Effecting a well educated and aware population
• Preventing further introduction and spread
• Coordinating management between agencies and land occupiers
• Promoting comprehensive baseline inventories and mapping
• Encouraging containment, control and eradication of existing infestations

Signatories of this Membership Agreement support the fundamental goal of the CIPC and agree to uphold these objectives in the context of their daily role as coastal resident and/or land management organization. Signatories agree to participate in the CIPC and help build leadership and a cooperative, regional invasive plant management program. Signatories are likewise expected to encourage other individuals and organizations to work towards successful implementation of these goals over time.

Nothing in this Membership Agreement obligates signatories to contribute financially to the CIPC or any aspect of the goal’s implementation.

Click here to download the CIPC's Membership Agreement Form.