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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…

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…

Looking for ways to fill your days? Gardening is a great way to get outdoors. Many of us are currently marooned at home and looking for ways to occupy our time. While we patiently wait for the snow to melt, it’s a great time to get a head start on Read more…