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
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about new information released in a report from the Province of BC. The report, published at the end of May, summarizes the potential costs to British Columbia if invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels Read more
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) and the Province (Ministry of Agriculture and Food) has officially confirmed the presence of Chafer Beetles in Revelstoke, marking a significant development for our community. While Chafer Beetles are not currently regulated pests, their appearance in our area necessitates immediate action to mitigate Read more
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ASSISTANT JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Program Assistant JOB REFERENCE: #001 CLOSING DATE: March 27, 2023 EMPLOYMENT DURATION: May 8-August 26, 2023: 35 hours/week (possibility for extension) HOURLY RATE: $23.46/hour POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1-2 JOB LOCATION: Work sites within the Read more
Fall 2022 CSISS Updates | Buy Local Burn Local | Aquatic Invasive Species Updates | | Updates From the Field | Outreach Updates | Goodluck Kim! | | Upcoming Events | CSISS staff and volunteers listening to indigenous knowleddge keeper Mike Archie at Blanket Creek. Welcome to Fall! Just when it Read more
You’re Invited: CSISS AGM 2022! Event Details: Date: Tuesday November 8th, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time Format: Online Zoom Meeting Meeting will include updates from partners, including highlights from the yellow flag iris Shuswap collaboration, Blanket Creek BC Parks project, restoration seed grant findings, and aquatic sampling results. Meeting will Read more
LOOKING FOR 2023 Job Postings? See here: https://columbiashuswapinvasives.org/job-posting-invasive-species-program-assistant/ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society: Job Title: Invasive Species Program Assistant Job Reference: #002 Location: Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required for position throughout the CSRD. Closing Date: March 28, 2022 Read more
CSISS is hiring an Interim Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Job Title: Interim Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Job posting: #001 Closing date: January 3, 2022 Employment duration: Seasonal, hourly (Part time 4 months February- May, Full time 4 months June – October). Start date: February 7th, End date: October 7th. Wage: $22-25 Read more
In this Newsletter: | Blanket Creek Restoration | AIS Update | Save the Date: CSISS 2021 AGM | Team Updates | Stop Invasives in Fall | Upcoming Partner Events & Conferences Blanket Creek Restoration Weekend: The first weekend of October started off with two big days of restoration work at Blanket Creek Provincial Park. The Read more
Event Details: Date: Tuesday October 26, 2021 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time Format: Online Zoom Meeting Meeting will include updates from partners, including highlights from the Yellow Flag Iris Shuswap collaboration and Blanket Creek BC Parks project. Guest speaker presentations include: Chandra Moffat from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada to discuss regional Read more