Go Skiing for Invasive Species Prevention Mustang Powder Cat Skiing has generously donated one seat on a cat-skiing trip to support invasive species management in our region! All proceeds raised through the auction will support managing and preventing invasive species in the Columbia Shuswap region. About our Auction. An all Read more…
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ASSISTANT JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Program Assistant JOB REFERENCE: #001 CLOSING DATE: March 27, 2023 EMPLOYMENT DURATION: May 8-August 26, 2023: 35 hours/week (possibility for extension) HOURLY RATE: $23.46/hour POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1-2 JOB LOCATION: Work sites within the Read more…
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual Land Manager Meeting March 14th, 2023 Event Details: Date: Tuesday March 14, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Virtual – Zoom Link Please register for the Annual Land Manager meeting HERE Annual Land Manager Meeting: The CSISS is completing its annual review of the priority invasive Read more…
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) has wrapped up another field season monitoring 12 lakes for invasive mussels across the Columbia-Shuswap region. Between June and September, staff collected 116 water samples that were analyzed for the presence of invasive mussels. No invasive mussels were detected in any of the Read more…
Fall 2022 CSISS Updates | Buy Local Burn Local | Aquatic Invasive Species Updates | | Updates From the Field | Outreach Updates | Goodluck Kim! | | Upcoming Events | CSISS staff and volunteers listening to indigenous knowleddge keeper Mike Archie at Blanket Creek. Welcome to Fall! Just when it Read more…
You’re Invited: CSISS AGM 2022! Event Details: Date: Tuesday November 8th, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time Format: Online Zoom Meeting Meeting will include updates from partners, including highlights from the yellow flag iris Shuswap collaboration, Blanket Creek BC Parks project, restoration seed grant findings, and aquatic sampling results. Meeting will Read more…
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/Z6L5Qu5Ttxvcgj9q6 The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is leading a multi-year restoration project at Blanket Creek Provincial Park. The goal of this project is to enhance and restore natural areas by re-seeding and planting indigenous plants. Volunteers are needed to help with seeding and planting activities. Blanket Creek Read more…
Red Eared slider & American Bullfrog Aquatic Invasive Species to watch for. Are you curious about turtles, toads and invasive species? Our new Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Kelsey is! In our latest invasive species profile video, Kelsey introduces us to two Aquatic Invasive species the: American bullfrog & Red eared Read more…
| Welcome to Spring | Wildflower Seed Mixes | Invasive Species Action Month | Aquatic Invasive Species Updates | Outreach Updates | Upcoming Events and Meetings | Welcome to Spring The days are getting longer, the birds are calling, the sun is out and we are beginning to feel the Read more…
Boating season is quickly approaching! As we welcome the arrival of spring and warmer weather, we are hoping invasive hitchhikers keep away for another season. With more visitors and watercraft travelling across the province, there is an increased risk of an accidental introduction of invasive species, including whirling disease, an Read more…