In this Edition: How to avoid accidentally spreading invasive species Spring Invasive Plant ID workshops May is Invasive Species Action Month! Help defend against Zebra and Quagga mussels New Invasives Trail Signs and Boot Brushes Pesticide Applicator Training Firewood and recreation survey – cash prizes! Spring has sprung and with 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 2018 field season (May-August terms): 1) The Education and Outreach Officer is an exciting full-time, 4 month work opportunity for candidates with experience in invasive Read more…
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual Land Manager Meeting March 15, 2018 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CSRD Board Room, CSRD Office, 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC. To register, please RSVP to: info@columbiashuswapinvasives.org OR Provide written feedback for priority list changes by March 5th to info@columbiashuswapinvasives.org Prior the meeting, please review: 2018 Read more…
Happy New Year from CSISS! CSISS had a very successful 2017 thanks to our dedicated staff, volunteers and funders who all contributed to the important work completed this year. A sincere thank you for your support and we look forward to keeping you up to date with invasive species issues Read more…
With a busy year behind us, our 2017 Annual Report is a great way to wrap up the season and let various stakeholders and members of the public see what progress is being made toward reducing the spread and impact of invasives species in the Columbia Shuswap region. View the CSISS Read more…
Although we see a lot of wildlife in BC, not every species is native to the province. Many were brought here from other parts of the world, either on purpose or by accident. Some of these introduced animals are also invasive and cause harm to the environment, the economy or Read more…
UPCOMING EVENTS: SAVE THE DATE – CSISS AGM and BULLFROG talk: September 14th, 12pm-2pm, including Bullfrog guest speaker. Location of AGM: Revelstoke Library Meeting Room, 605 Campbell Road, Revelstoke. To register for our AGM, please email: info@columbiashuswapinvasives.org We are looking for Board Directors! If you’re interested or want to learn more, please email: Read more…
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…