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…
REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SwKaX5ODJsEWQGLq2a9ZsMZCar1laq_aQmDPjWNQc1M/edit The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is leading a multi-year restoration project at Blanket Creek Provincial Park. The goal of this project is to enhance and restore natural areas by re-seeding and planting indigenous plants. Volunteers are needed to help with seeding and planting activities. Blanket Creek 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…
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…
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society Interim Terrestrial Field Program Coordinator Job Title: Interim Terrestrial Field Program Coordinator – Interim 12-18 month parental leave Job Reference: #003 Closing date: July 26, 2021 Employment duration: Seasonal, hourly (Full time 7 months April – October, Part time 5 months November- Read more…
See complete CSISS February 2021 newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/87ef293c1a9f/csiss-january-2021-updates-4260789 In this Newsletter: | Save the Date: Annual Land Manager Meeting March 9th | Annual report infographic highlights our organizations accomplishments in 2020 | CSISS is hiring! | Shuswap Invasive Clam Meeting Summary | Resources to help you plan a pollinator garden | March 9th Annual Land Manager Meeting Annual Read more…
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society: Job Title: Invasive Species Program Assistant Job Reference: #001 Location: Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (primarily Columbia Basin portion). Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required for position throughout the CSRD. Closing Date: March 8, 2021 Employment Duration: April 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…