In this Newsletter: New Staff | Blanket Creek Restoration Update | CSISS is Hiring | New Boot Brush Kiosks | Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach | Upcoming Events | Save The Date: CSISS 2021 AGM Blanket Creek Restoration Project update: Native flowers are in full bloom and our staff are watering restoration sites regularly to help plants make it through the hot summer months! Read more…
Invasive Species Society Holds Partner Meeting with Provincial Government Presentation and Community Discussion On January 20, 2021, the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) held a partner meeting with 72 attendees, including local and provincial government representatives, non-profits, the regional district, Indigenous Peoples and other community members who are concerned Read more…
CSISS January Updates Including 2020 Columbia Shuswap Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results Upcoming meetings (more details below): January 20th – Shuswap Invasive Clam Meeting March 9th – CSISS Land Manager Meeting – Save the date! Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results In 2020, CSISS sampled for invasive zebra and quagga mussels across the Read more…
On January 20th 2021, CSISS will be hosting an Invasive Clam Stakeholder Meeting to share information regarding the recent discovery of Corbicula fluminea (also known as Asian or Golden clams) in Shuswap Lake. A live population of Corbicula fluminea, a freshwater invasive clam, was found in the Shuswap Lake in Read more…
Fall Activities | Upcoming events + webinars | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | Invasive freshwater clam in the Shuswap | Eco Action Restoration Project | October is Firewood Month! | UPCOMING EVENTS October 21: ISCBC webinar with CSISS board member Peter Tarleton: Impacts of Invasives on National Parks October 22 : Volunteers Needed! – Restoration planting day for Blanket Read more…
Volunteer Planting Day at Blanket Creek Provincial Park *Limited Spots!* Register Here Event Details: Date: Thursday October 22, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm -5:00 pm Location: Blanket Creek Provincial Park, Highway 23 South What to Bring: Shovels, rakes, gloves, water and weather appropriate clothing Provided: Snacks and refreshments **CSISS is implementing Read more…
Threat of Invasive Mussels Continues as Domestic Travel is Encouraged Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have been introduced into many water bodies in eastern Canada, but as yet, are not known in parts of Canada west of Manitoba. Increased domestic travel due to the pandemic could see many more infested 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…
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…