CSISS Updates | Spring Sensations | CSISS Big Birthday | ISCBC Forum | Wildflower Seed mixes | | Spring Webinars | CBT Open House | Captivating Content | Staff Updates | | Upcoming Events | Spring Sensations Goodbye snow, hello garden time! Been feeling the warmth of the Read more…
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…
CSISS Updates | 2022 Annual Reports | Land Manager Meeting | Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results | CSISS Webinar | Captivating Content | Staff Updates | Upcoming Events | Warm winter wishes! The CSISS Team would like to wish our friends, colleagues, and connections throughout the Columbia Shuswap, province and 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…
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…
CSISS New Year Updates | 2021 Annual Reports | Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results | Staff Updates | Blanket Creek Restoration Project | Land Manager Meeting | Upcoming Events and Meetings | CSISS 2021 Annual Reports CSISS had a wonderful team and accomplished a great deal in 2021 with our aquatic, terrestrial Read more…
Another season Mussel Free in the Columbia Shuswap! Photo Caption: Shelter Bay pier on Arrow Lakes Reservoir, tested bi-weekly for invasive mussels, none found in 2021 (Photo: CSISS). Invasive species can be extremely damaging to the health of both the ecosystem and our economy. At the top of the ‘Most Read more…