EDDMapS App - Using the App the First Time
Using the EDDMapS App the first time required a small amount of set-up.
📘 Instructions
There are a few steps to using the EDDMapS App the first time
Select your State/Province
This downloads that state’s or province’s invasive species list
Login with your EDDMapS account or register for an account
If you’ve spotted an invasive species, you can check for it in the Species Information section or tap on New Sighting
Fill out the form
Check the location by tapping on the map icon to make sure it’s correct
Save the Report to your Upload Queue
When you have Wi-Fi, select the Reports your want to upload to EDDMapS
Check out our EDDMapS Quick Start Reporting Guide if you have a group just getting started in EDDMapS.
For an in-depth guide to the EDDMapS App, check out our EDDMapS App Walk-Through.
If the species you want to report isn’t in the app, look for Unknown or Unlisted. If it is a species you will be reporting regularly, you can add it to your My Species List on the EDDMapS website in My EDDMapS and it will be in your My List on the App.