Red Eared slider & American Bullfrog Aquatic Invasive Species to watch for. Are you curious about turtles, toads and invasive species? Our new Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Kelsey is! In our latest invasive species profile video, Kelsey introduces us to two Aquatic Invasive species the: American bullfrog & Red eared Read more
| Welcome to Spring | Wildflower Seed Mixes | Invasive Species Action Month | Aquatic Invasive Species Updates | Outreach Updates | Upcoming Events and Meetings | Welcome to Spring The days are getting longer, the birds are calling, the sun is out and we are beginning to feel the Read more
Boating season is quickly approaching! As we welcome the arrival of spring and warmer weather, we are hoping invasive hitchhikers keep away for another season. With more visitors and watercraft travelling across the province, there is an increased risk of an accidental introduction of invasive species, including whirling disease, an 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 New Year Updates | 2021 Annual Reports | Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results | Staff Updates | Blanket Creek Restoration Project | Land Manager Meeting | Upcoming Events and Meetings | CSISS 2021 Annual Reports CSISS had a wonderful team and accomplished a great deal in 2021 with our aquatic, terrestrial Read more
Another season Mussel Free in the Columbia Shuswap! Photo Caption: Shelter Bay pier on Arrow Lakes Reservoir, tested bi-weekly for invasive mussels, none found in 2021 (Photo: CSISS). Invasive species can be extremely damaging to the health of both the ecosystem and our economy. At the top of the ‘Most 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
Collaborative efforts work to restore natural ecosystems: The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) in partnership with BC Parks and Shearing Consultants Ltd. coordinated the implementation of the restoration project. Now in the second year of the project, indigenous shrubs and trees have been planted to restore an invasive plant 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