EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society Interim Terrestrial Field Program Coordinator Job Title: Interim Terrestrial Field Program Coordinator – Interim 12-18 month parental leave Job Reference: #003 Closing date: July 26, 2021 Employment duration: Seasonal, hourly (Full time 7 months April – October, Part time 5 months November- Read more…
See complete CSISS February 2021 newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/87ef293c1a9f/csiss-january-2021-updates-4260789 In this Newsletter: | Save the Date: Annual Land Manager Meeting March 9th | Annual report infographic highlights our organizations accomplishments in 2020 | CSISS is hiring! | Shuswap Invasive Clam Meeting Summary | Resources to help you plan a pollinator garden | March 9th Annual Land Manager Meeting Annual Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Boating season is here! With the arrival of warm weather and the cautious re-opening of activities, many of us are now thinking about boating, paddling, and fishing. For the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), boating season means it’s time to turn up the heat on invasive Zebra and Quagga Read more…