Press Release— September 5 2024 Invasive Mussels Detected in Aquarium Moss Balls in Washington, USA – Action Needed in the Columbia-Shuswap Region The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) is alerting the region to the recent detection of zebra mussels in aquarium moss balls in Washington, USA. Vigilance and proactive Read more
Register here: https://forms.gle/JyWfxwWnynvso8nu8 When: Thursday 26th September, 2024, 10am-2pm Location: Tsútswecw Provincial Park, meet at Main Parking Lot & Information Centre Description: Come join the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), BC Parks and other land managers for an insightful day learning about the impacts of wildfire on invasive plant species at Tsútswecw Provincial Park. Read more
VIEW HERE: Press Release – CSISS Priority Plants Poison Hemlock and Hoary Cress Potential Invaders: The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society urges everyone to be aware of hoary cress and poison hemlock. The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, reduction, Read more
CSISS would like to share some of the best practices and general information about whirling disease, as well as offer regional outreach to Columbia Shuswap organizations and communities. Whirling Disease is a disease affecting juvenile salmonid fish including trout and whitefish. It is caused by a microscopic parasite, Myxobolus cerebralis, which infects fish through their skin. Read more
Shuswap Watershed Council and CSISS: an important partnership to keep invasive mussels out of the Shuswap watershed PHOTO CAPTION: CSISS Field Operations Manager Laura Gaster and Shuswap Watershed Council Program Manager Erin Vieira out sampling Shuswap Lake for invasive mussels – so far no mussels have been found in BC. Read more
Press release – January 2024 Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) Raises Alarm Over Whirling Disease Detection at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park Photo caption: Rainbow trout infected with whirling disease which damages the backbone of the fish causing them to swim in a “whirling” pattern. Image: Sascha Hallet, FishPathogens Read more
You‘re Invited: CSISS AGM 2023! Event Details: Date: Tuesday October 17th 2023 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time Format: In person AND Online Zoom Meeting – Hybrid! Event Address: 446 Main Street, Sicamous, Sicamous District Chambers Room / Zoom event details will be sent closer to date to online registrantsMeeting will Read more
Join us for a unique experience walking outside as we delve into the fascinating world of edible invasive plants. Event Details: Location: Kinsmen Park, Golden : 902 10th St S, , Golden, V0A 1H0 Date: September 21, 2023: Guided Walk: 3:00pm – 4:00pm 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Educational Booth Read more
View the email format of the newsletter here CSISS Updates | 2023 CSISS AGM Save the Date Summer Sensations | CSISS Birthday Celebrations I From the Field | Chafer Beetles | | Captivating Content | Staff Updates | Upcoming Events | Save the Date: October 17th (10am-12pm) CSISS Read more
Join us for a unique experience exploring the Salmon Arm Foreshore Trail as we delve into the fascinating world of edible invasive plants. Event Details: Location: Raven Foreshore Trail, Salmon Arm : Trailhead is at the east end of Harbourfront Drive in downtown Salmon Arm, on the north side of Read more