Laura Gaster- Field operations Program Coordinator Laura has always loved working and living in the Columbia Shuswap region. She joined CSISS in 2015 and currently coordinates the Field Operations Program. From inventory to treatment to monitoring, Laura is dedicated to creating an efficient and effective program focusing on preventing Read more
Sue Davies- Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator I’m Sue, the aquatic invasive species coordinator for the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS). I grew up in New Zealand, surrounded by both the stories and the reality of invasive species like European rabbits, which in the worst affected areas in New Zealand, Read more
Kim Kaiser- Education and Outreach Coordinator I have been working for CSISS since 2018 and currently coordinate the Education and Outreach program. I studied biology at the University of Victoria and have always been passionate about environmental education and communications. A day in the life Working as the Outreach and Read more
CSISS has recently completed a risk assessment for the invasive American Bullfrog. Bullfrogs are not currently known in the Columbia Shuswap region, but populations exist in Creston, the Lower Mainland, and on Vancouver island. The assessment looks at the the most likely pathways of introduction of this highly invasive species, Read more
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society: Job Title: Invasive Species Program Assistant Job Reference: #001 Location: Revelstoke, Columbia-Shuswap. Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required for position throughout the CSRD. Closing Date: March 4, 2020 Employment Duration: 4-month (May-August), 30-35hrs/week, Read more
Invasive Asian clam shells found on Shuswap Lake beach may indicate a new infestation, highlights importance of Clean-Drain-Dry. Clam shells found on a beach in the Shuswap last fall have been identified as invasive Asian clam. At this time only dead shells have been found. “The Provincial staff have Read more
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual Land Manager Meeting March 4, 2020 Event Details: Date: Wednesday March 4, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Revelstoke Community Centre, MacPherson Room, 600 Campbell Ave. Revelstoke, BC. Please register for the Annual Land Manager meeting HERE ! Written feedback (e.g. on Priority Invasive Plant Lists) is also welcomed Read more
Another year has passed with no invasive mussels detected in the Columbia Shuswap! 2019 was a successful year for CSISS- Take a look at our newsletter below to see what we accomplished this past year. Happy New Year! 2019 was a fantastic year for CSISS thanks to our dedicated board Read more
CSISS Autumn Updates See newsletter view here: https://mailchi.mp/27b483f7f90f/csiss-autumn-updates Another successful field season for Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Programs! Terrestrial and Aquatic field work is wrapped up for 2019 See highlights below: Terrestrial Program 94 new invasive plant sites 1204 invasive plant surveys 52 mechanical treatment sites, covering 1118 m2 64 chemical treatment Read more
CSISS staff sampled 11 water bodies across the region for invasive mussels in 2019. Staff sampled for adult mussels by installing substrate samplers, which are collections of different substrates on ropes lowered into the water and checked every 2-4 weeks. No sign of adult mussels were found on any of Read more