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
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
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
Spring Events and Updates May is Invasive Species Action Month! | Save the date: CSSIS spring workshops go online | May and June events | Aquatic and terrestrial field program updates | New YouTube channel! CSISS Program updates It is likely that many of our invasive species field operations will continue as planned, with necessary modifications to ensure the Read more
Come join us for the CSISS Annual General Meeting including Guest Speakers and new updates! Date: October 17th, 12pm – 3:00pm MST (*3:30pm MST for Board Members) Location: 1410 9th St. South (upstairs) Golden Arena Lounge, Golden Topics: Roundtable updates from regional stakeholders; Guest Speakers (Wildsight Golden, BC Mussel Defense Conservation Read more
Summer Newsletter In this edition… Field Program Update Summer Field Work Video Aquatic Outreach Update Invasive Mussel Sampling Update IAPP Workshop Success Outreach Activities Field Program Update Laura Gaster (above with poison hemlock) and our CSISS summer interns have Read more