Invasive Species Alert! Have you seen Cabomba/Fanwort? Aye, camomba! Last month, cabomba was confirmed in a private waterway in southeast B.C. This is the first confirmed sighting in an open waterway in Western Canada. Why are we worried? Cabomba is a submerged, aquatic, perennial that forms dense masses that dominate Read more
See full press release here: Stop the spread of spongy moth in B.C. Stop the spread of spongy moth in B.C. Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) is an invasive insect native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Populations of the moth are found in B.C. every year, but are not yet Read more
See Full Press Release here: WD in Columbia River Watershed Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive parasite in the Columbia River Watershed Whirling disease was first detected in British Columbia December of 2023 in the Columbia River Watershed. Containment and prevention of this disease is now critical. Best practices for preventing Read more
May Invasive Species Action Month Sicamous Spring Garden Festival- Saturday May 2nd Shuswap Fishing Derby, Brewed in Canada– Saturday May 9th Spring fair on Hudson– Saturday May 9th Revelstoke Farmers Market– Saturday May 23rd Revelstoke Garden Centre pop up – Friday May 29th Herald Provincial Park Invasive Species Workshop and Read more
It’s Invasive Species Action Month! We will be taking action at Herald Provincial Park! Join the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society for a community weedpull along the shoreline and camping areas of Shuswap Lake. We’ll tackle invasive plants together, protect native habitat, and have a great time doing it. Saturday, Read more
Original Source for this information- Province of BC- Information Bulletin: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024WLRS0043-001641 Three trout samples taken from the southern arm of Kootenay Lake have tested positive for the parasite responsible for whirling disease. This discovery comes as part of enhanced monitoring efforts initiated earlier this year by the Province of British Read more
Press release – January 2024 Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) Raises Alarm Over Whirling Disease Detection at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park Photo caption: Rainbow trout infected with whirling disease which damages the backbone of the fish causing them to swim in a “whirling” pattern. Image: Sascha Hallet, FishPathogens Read more
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about new information released in a report from the Province of BC. The report, published at the end of May, summarizes the potential costs to British Columbia if invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels Read more
CSISS Updates | 2022 Annual Reports | Land Manager Meeting | Invasive Mussel Monitoring Results | CSISS Webinar | Captivating Content | Staff Updates | Upcoming Events | Warm winter wishes! The CSISS Team would like to wish our friends, colleagues, and connections throughout the Columbia Shuswap, province and Read more
You’re Invited: CSISS Annual Land Manager Meeting March 14th, 2023 Event Details: Date: Tuesday March 14, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Virtual – Zoom Link Please register for the Annual Land Manager meeting HERE Annual Land Manager Meeting: The CSISS is completing its annual review of the priority invasive Read more