CSISS Autumn Updates See newsletter view here: https://mailchi.mp/27b483f7f90f/csiss-autumn-updates Another successful field season for Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Programs! Terrestrial and Aquatic field work is wrapped up for 2019 See highlights below: Terrestrial Program 94 new invasive plant sites 1204 invasive plant surveys 52 mechanical treatment sites, covering 1118 m2 64 chemical treatment Read more
CSISS staff sampled 11 water bodies across the region for invasive mussels in 2019. Staff sampled for adult mussels by installing substrate samplers, which are collections of different substrates on ropes lowered into the water and checked every 2-4 weeks. No sign of adult mussels were found on any of 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
Imagine you’ve been out working all day in your yard. Here in the beautiful Columbia-Shuswap region, it is not difficult for many to picture. You have done all your research to find information about invasive weeds online, and you feel confident in identifying what doesn’t belong. Once you have located 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
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Program Assistant JOB REFERENCE: #001 LOCATION: Columbia-Shuswap CLOSING DATE: March 4, 2019 EMPLOYMENT DURATION: 4-month (May-August), 30-35hrs/week, wage $16.30/hour (pending funding), POSITIONS: 1-2 positions (pending funding) JOB LOCATION: Worksites within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Main office in Revelstoke, BC but travel required Read more
Event Details: Date: Thursday March 7, 2019 Time: Operational Planning Meeting 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Lunch (provided) from 12:00pm-1:00pm Time: Annual Land Manager Meeting 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Revelstoke Community Centre, MacPherson Room, 600 Campbell Ave. Revelstoke, BC. Operational Planning Meeting: We are reviewing the Columbia Shuswap 2014-2019 Operational Plan in Read more
Happy New Year! That’s a wrap on 2018, we had a fantastic year thanks to dedicated staff, board of directors and volunteers. See highlights from the year, our annual report and 2019 plans below. Access our Annual Report here: 2018 Annual Report Read more
Great News for Columbia Shuswap Watersheds: No invasive mussels detected in 2018! We are thrilled to announce that all 22 water bodies tested across the Columbia Shuswap Region were free of Zebra and Quagga mussels! Fresh water bodies are not only vital for recreation Read more