The invasive shiny geranium plant is up now and preparing to flower and seed. Because of the harm it can cause to native ecosystems, the province has designated this plant as Early Detection Rapid Response and the goal is to eradicate it. The province has a program that offers support to landowners to control this plant and prevent its spread. If you spot this plant, they can report it using the provincial Report a Weed app (free and easy to use) or by contacting Jenny Eastman (jeastman@crd.bc.ca), the CRD’s Regional Invasive Species Program Coordinator, with the following information: