It’s time for ACTION! May has been officially proclaimed Invasive Species Action Month in BC. Join CSISS for a number of free events listed below. Be on the look-out for our Invasive themed weeks on Facebook. Week 1: Invasive Animals: Don’t Let It Loose! – why you should care, what are the key problem Read more…
Happy Earth Day! Our neighbours at the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society wrote this fantastic blog piece, so we thought we’d share (see original blog post at the CKISS website): Earth Day started in the US on April 22, 1970 as an idea for a nation to focus on the Read more…
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society has updated the Priority Plant List for the Columbia Shuswap Region after consultation with land managers at our February 23rd meeting. The updated Priority Plant List can be viewed here: CSISS Priority Plant List 2017 The updated CSISS Operational Plan can be viewed here: CSISS Operational Plan Other Read more…
Are you or someone you know interested in working for the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society and preventing the spread of invasive species in the region? Two job postings are available for the 2017 field season: 1) The Aquatic and Outreach Program Coordinator is an exciting full-time, 4 month work opportunity for candidates with experience in invasive species Read more…
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual Land Manager Meeting February 23, 2017 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM McPherson Room, Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Ave, Revelstoke, BC. Conference call available upon request. OR Provide written feedback on proposed updates by February 15th to info@columbiashuswapinvasives.org Prior the meeting, please review: Agenda and Proposed Priority Ranking Read more…
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S FROM CSISS! Another year has come and gone! Reflecting back on a successful 2016, we would like to thank all of our dedicated volunteers, supportive partners and generous funders helping CSISS complete our important work within the Columbia Shuswap Region. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016 OUTREACH CSISS continues to Read more…
Spreading the Word About the Success of Collaboration In May 2016, partners with the Canadian Columbia Basin Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Program presented at the 19th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species: Global Advances in Research and Management of AIS. This conference series is widely considered the most comprehensive international Read more…
No Invasives Mussels Detected in 2016! Protecting Our Waters from Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia Shuswap Photo Caption: Laura Gaster, the CSISS Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator, samples for invasive mussel larva (veliger) in Trout Lake as part of the early detection program to protect our waters. To Read more…
You’re invited! CSISS Annual General Meeting September 21st, 2016 1:00pm-2:00pm MST: AGM, Guest Speakers, and 2016-2017 Board Elections Location: Golden Arena, Golden BC (1410 9th St South) Who: All Columbia Shuswap stakeholder groups, CSISS Board members, CSISS members, regional / neighbouring organizations and individuals are invited. Interested in being a Board member? We look for Board members from various Read more…
Watch out, they’re back. Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) is blooming once again in the Columbia Shuswap region. This invasive plant may look pretty, but is one of our worst invasive plant species. It threatens aquatic habitats and takes over recreational waters forming dense vegetative mats encircling the waterbodies it Read more…