Summer Virtual Workshop Series Reclaiming Nature: Responsible Harvesting and Repurposing Invasive SpeciesWednesdays | 6PM PST | Online | FREE Join us for a free, three-part Summer Virtual Workshop Series exploring how invasive species can be responsibly harvested and creatively repurposed into food, medicine, and art. Featured Workshop:✨ July 2 – Read more…
Join us at our July events! 3rd- Online Workshop- Alternative Uses for Invasive Plants- with Ashta Funk 4th – Aquatic Outreach – Salmon Arm Wharf 9th – Farmer’s Market Outreach – Celista 10th – Speed Weed* – Revelstoke Greenbelt 12th – Weed Pull* w/ Wildsight – Golden 15th- Farmer’s Market – Sicamous 16th – Weed Pull w/ GCC & Wildsight – Golden 17th – Weed Pull* – Shuswap Lake Read more…
Get ready to pull together for our third annual Speed Weed—a fast-paced, feel-good community weed pull where teamwork, competition, and stewardship go hand in hand! Revelstoke Greenbelt – Meet at the gate by the Selkirk Saddle Club on the IllecillewaetThursday, July 10th | 5:00 PM Join CSISS, Wildsight Revelstoke, and Read more…
Friday June 13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qK89qKih81JkQAog8 Join CSISS for a community stewardship event Cress Creek! We’ll be removing spotted knapweed, Himalayan balsam and other invasive plants that threaten native ecosystems and recreational spaces along the lake. This is a great chance to make a hands-on difference Read more…
Help Protect Our Shorelines! Wednesday, June 18 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Martha Creek Provincial Park (shoreline & boat launch areas) Join CSISS for a shoreline stewardship event at beautiful Martha Creek! We’ll be removing spotted knapweed, an aggressive invasive plant that threatens native ecosystems and recreational spaces along the lake. Read more…
Join Us: Yellow Flag Iris Weed Pull at Little White Lake Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Massey Yard (Private Residence), 31XX White Lake Road, White Lake, B.C. Help protect local wetlands by joining CSISS for a community weed pull focused on Yellow Flag Read more…
CSISS Updates | Invasive Species Action Month | Whirling Disease Update | Species Spotlight: common periwinkle | Summer Online Workshop Series | Staff Updates for 2025 | Captivating Content | Upcoming Events | Celebrate Invasive Species Action Month with us and learn how to protect the incredible ecosystems that surround us. This Read more…
INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ASSISTANT JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Program Assistant JOB REFERENCE: #002 CLOSING DATE: Until position filled EMPLOYMENT DURATION: Immediately – August 30, 2025: 35 hours/week (possibility for extension) HOURLY RATE: $25.50/hour POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 JOB LOCATION: Work sites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, Read more…
Join us for a unique, free 3-part online workshop series this summer that explores creative and responsible ways to use invasive plants. In collaboration with invasive species groups across the Columbia Basin, this series blends ecology, conservation, and hands-on learning. Each webinar features expert insights, plant ID tips, sustainable harvesting Read more…
This Month, we invite you to celebrate Invasive Species Action Month with us—an opportunity to explore, learn, and protect the incredible ecosystems that surround us. The theme this year is “Small Actions, Big Impact” because even the tiniest steps—like brushing your boots or planting native species—can help stop the spread Read more…