CSISS Autumn Updates See newsletter view here: https://mailchi.mp/27b483f7f90f/csiss-autumn-updates Another successful field season for Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Programs! Terrestrial and Aquatic field work is wrapped up for 2019 See highlights below: Terrestrial Program 94 new invasive plant sites 1204 invasive plant surveys 52 mechanical treatment sites, covering 1118 m2 64 chemical treatment Read more…
CSISS staff sampled 11 water bodies across the region for invasive mussels in 2019. Staff sampled for adult mussels by installing substrate samplers, which are collections of different substrates on ropes lowered into the water and checked every 2-4 weeks. No sign of adult mussels were found on any of Read more…
Come join us for the CSISS Annual General Meeting including Guest Speakers and new updates! Date: October 17th, 12pm – 3:00pm MST (*3:30pm MST for Board Members) Location: 1410 9th St. South (upstairs) Golden Arena Lounge, Golden Topics: Roundtable updates from regional stakeholders; Guest Speakers (Wildsight Golden, BC Mussel Defense Conservation Read more…
Imagine you’ve been out working all day in your yard. Here in the beautiful Columbia-Shuswap region, it is not difficult for many to picture. You have done all your research to find information about invasive weeds online, and you feel confident in identifying what doesn’t belong. Once you have located Read more…
Summer Newsletter In this edition… Field Program Update Summer Field Work Video Aquatic Outreach Update Invasive Mussel Sampling Update IAPP Workshop Success Outreach Activities Field Program Update Laura Gaster (above with poison hemlock) and our CSISS summer interns have Read more…
Event details: Thursday July 25th 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm **Lunch provided 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Revelstoke Recreation Center MacPherson Room- 600 Campbell Ave, Revelstoke BC. This course is geared towards professionals working in invasive species management and related fields; particularly those Read more…
Spring 2019 Invasive Plant ID and Management Training Workshops Course Description: Learn to identify key invasive plants in your area and implement best management practices in the field to prevent the spread of invasive species. Applicable to industry, forestry, First Nations, municipal and regional staff, stewardship groups and other interested individuals. CSISS will be Read more…
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Program Assistant JOB REFERENCE: #001 LOCATION: Columbia-Shuswap CLOSING DATE: March 4, 2019 EMPLOYMENT DURATION: 4-month (May-August), 30-35hrs/week, wage $16.30/hour (pending funding), POSITIONS: 1-2 positions (pending funding) JOB LOCATION: Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required Read more…
Event Details: Date: Thursday March 7, 2019 Time: Operational Planning Meeting 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Lunch (provided) from 12:00pm-1:00pm Time: Annual Land Manager Meeting 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Revelstoke Community Centre, MacPherson Room, 600 Campbell Ave. Revelstoke, BC. Operational Planning Meeting: We are reviewing the Columbia Shuswap 2014-2019 Operational Plan in Read more…