Highlights: 12,800 watercraft inspected, 74 deemed to be high risk, 10 found to be mussel fouled. Of the 10 mussel fouled boats, all but 3 were referred by other agencies (Canada Border Services, inspection stations from Alberta, Manitoba, Idaho, or Washington). K9 officers Kilo (pictured) and Major continue to inspect Read more…
Summer Activities | Upcoming events | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | Summer field work video | Meet our Program Assistant! | New Videos on our YouTube channel! See Full Newsletter HERE UPCOMING EVENTS AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION! August 15 th CSISS is hosting an educational booth at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort for the Revelstoke Wildflower Festival August 11th and 13thCSISS Read more…
Boating season is here! With the arrival of warm weather and the cautious re-opening of activities, many of us are now thinking about boating, paddling, and fishing. For the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), boating season means it’s time to turn up the heat on invasive Zebra and Quagga Read more…
Spring Events and Updates May is Invasive Species Action Month! | Save the date: CSSIS spring workshops go online | May and June events | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | New YouTube channel! CSISS Program updates It is likely that many of our invasive species field operations will continue as planned, with necessary modifications to ensure the Read more…
Looking for ways to fill your days? Gardening is a great way to get outdoors. Many of us are currently marooned at home and looking for ways to occupy our time. While we patiently wait for the snow to melt, it’s a great time to get a head start on Read more…
Request for Qualifications – Invasive Plant Spray Contractors Apply Now! Purpose The purpose of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for herbicide contracting services is to: Allow submissions (“Submissions”) from interested parties (“Respondents”) describing the expertise and capability of the Respondent to perform one or more of the types of services Read more…
Laura Gaster- Field operations Program Coordinator Laura has always loved working and living in the Columbia Shuswap region. She joined CSISS in 2015 and currently coordinates the Field Operations Program. From inventory to treatment to monitoring, Laura is dedicated to creating an efficient and effective program focusing on preventing Read more…
Sue Davies- Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator I’m Sue, the aquatic invasive species coordinator for the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS). I grew up in New Zealand, surrounded by both the stories and the reality of invasive species like European rabbits, which in the worst affected areas in New Zealand, Read more…
Kim Kaiser- Education and Outreach Coordinator I have been working for CSISS since 2018 and currently coordinate the Education and Outreach program. I studied biology at the University of Victoria and have always been passionate about environmental education and communications. A day in the life Working as the Outreach and Read more…
CSISS has recently completed a risk assessment for the invasive American Bullfrog. Bullfrogs are not currently known in the Columbia Shuswap region, but populations exist in Creston, the Lower Mainland, and on Vancouver island. The assessment looks at the the most likely pathways of introduction of this highly invasive species, Read more…