News Items tag as: Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society

Invasive species management group says watch out for poisonous plant in Columbia Shuswap
May 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM

As the weather warms up a non-profit organization is urging the public to watch out for invasive plants in Columbia Shuswap, including poison hemlock.
Pigs that escaped during wildfires could cause havoc in Shuswap
March 05, 2024 - 5:45 PM

As a result of the 2023 wildfires, domestic pigs could be roaming the wild, multiplying and breeding with wild boars, causing a whole host of issues for the environment, local economy and health of Shuswap's residents.
Evidence of new invasive species found in Shuswap Lake
January 30, 2020 - 10:00 AM

Shells found for the first time on a Shuswap Lake beach are a worrying indication that a new invasive species may be present in the area.
Illegal and improper dumping blamed for spread of invasive plants in the Shuswap
October 05, 2016 - 2:30 PM

SALMON ARM - If you thought it was a good idea to dump the contents of your latest weeding session in with the rest of your yard waste, think again.
Keep an eye — and an ear — out for this large, loud invasive frog
September 08, 2016 - 8:30 AM

SHUSWAP - A conservation group is asking people to keep their eyes and ears open for signs of a large, loud and invasive amphibian.
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Invasive species management group says watch out for poisonous plant in Columbia Shuswap