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…
Fall Activities | Upcoming events + webinars | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | Invasive freshwater clam in the Shuswap | Eco Action Restoration Project | October is Firewood Month! | UPCOMING EVENTS October 21: ISCBC webinar with CSISS board member Peter Tarleton: Impacts of Invasives on National Parks October 22 : Volunteers Needed! – Restoration planting day for Blanket Read more…
Volunteer Planting Day at Blanket Creek Provincial Park *Limited Spots!* Register Here Event Details: Date: Thursday October 22, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm -5:00 pm Location: Blanket Creek Provincial Park, Highway 23 South What to Bring: Shovels, rakes, gloves, water and weather appropriate clothing Provided: Snacks and refreshments **CSISS is implementing Read more…
For Immediate Release — September 16, 2020 Survey finds live invasive freshwater clams in the Salmon Arm of the Shuswap Lake, prompts Clean Drain Dry warning. Dead invasive freshwater clam (Corbicula fluminea) shells found on the beaches of the Shuswap Lake last year prompted a survey of the near shore Read more…
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual General Meeting October 5th 2020 Online Event Details: Date: Monday October 5, 2020 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 and Blanket Creek BC Parks project. Meeting will also include CSISS summer Read more…
Threat of Invasive Mussels Continues as Domestic Travel is Encouraged Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have been introduced into many water bodies in eastern Canada, but as yet, are not known in parts of Canada west of Manitoba. Increased domestic travel due to the pandemic could see many more infested Read more…
The Invasive Mussel Defense Program has released a summer interim report. So far 12,800 watercraft have been inspected, 74 of them were deemed high risk, and 10 were found to be mussel fouled. Of the 10 mussel fouled watercraft, all but three were referred by other agencies, i.e. Canada Border Read more…
Highlights: 12,800 watercraft inspected, 74 deemed to be high risk, 10 found to be mussel fouled. Of the 10 mussel fouled boats, all but 3 were referred by other agencies (Canada Border Services, inspection stations from Alberta, Manitoba, Idaho, or Washington). K9 officers Kilo (pictured) and Major continue to inspect Read more…
Summer Activities | Upcoming events | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | Summer field work video | Meet our Program Assistant! | New Videos on our YouTube channel! See Full Newsletter HERE UPCOMING EVENTS AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION! August 15 th CSISS is hosting an educational booth at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort for the Revelstoke Wildflower Festival August 11th and 13thCSISS Read more…