CSISS Raises Alarm Over Whirling Disease Detection at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park

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…

Shuswap watershed groups warn of economic impacts of potential Zebra and Quagga Mussel infestation, emphasize importance of prevention measures

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 2023 Newsletter Updates

  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 2022 Virtual AGM

You’re Invited: CSISS AGM 2022! Event Details: Date: Tuesday November 8th, 2022 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, Blanket Creek BC Parks project, restoration seed grant findings, and aquatic sampling results.  Meeting will Read more…

Posting Closed: 2022 Program Assistants

LOOKING FOR 2023 Job Postings? See here: https://columbiashuswapinvasives.org/job-posting-invasive-species-program-assistant/ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society: Job Title: Invasive Species Program Assistant Job Reference: #002 Location: Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required for position throughout the CSRD. Closing Date: March 28, 2022 Read more…

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