Great Lakes EDN is a mobile application designed for the identification and reporting of invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Developed as part of the Great Lakes Early Detection Network, this app empowers users to submit observations of invasive plants, animals, insects, and pathogens directly from their smartphones. The reports are uploaded to the EDDMapS database and sent to local and state verifiers for further analysis.

Key features of the app include GPS functionality for automatic location capture, the ability to submit images to enhance report validity, and both online and offline reporting capabilities. Users can access species identification guides, real-time point distribution maps, and various resources related to invasive species management. By facilitating quick and efficient reporting, the Great Lakes EDN app aims to mitigate the ecological and economic impacts of invasive species in the region.