Shuswap Watershed Council

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Our Annual Report for 2024-25 is here. Take a look, and learn about our work in the Shuswap watershed last year. shuswapwater.ca. #shuswap #shuswapbc

On this final day of #InvasiveSpeciesActionMonth we are re-capping the 3 things to practice diligently to prevent spread of invasive species such as invasive mussels and whirling disease. ❗️Clean-drain-dry ❗️Watercraft inspection when you travel ❗️Pull your watercraft drainplug

📣 The month of May is Invasive Species Action Month! If you are travelling with a boat or watercraft of any kind into or around BC, you are required to stop at watercraft inspection stations along your travel route. #ISAM2025 #shuswap #DontMoveAMussel @_BCCOS

📣 The month of May is Invasive Species Action Month! The Shuswap is free of invasive mussels and Whirling Disease. But, do you know what to do if you spot either of these? #ISAM2025 #DontMoveAMussel #shuswap #shuswapbc @_BCCOS

Read our media release for more info fraserbasin.bc.ca/regional-work/… #shuswap #shuswapbc

May is Invasive Species Action Month! Today we're highlighting #WhirlingDisease which is present in the #ColumbiaRiver watershed but not the #Shuswap. Prevent the spread, pls follow protocol for boats, watercraft and gear. whirling_disease_decontamination_protocol_june_2024.pdf

The month of May is Invasive Species Action Month. There are many reasons to care about the impacts of invasive mussels. Let's keep BC mussel-free! Always #CleanDrainDry your boat or watercraft. Pull your watercraft drain-plug to travel. Stop for watercraft inspection. #ISAM2025

The month of May is Invasive Species Action Month! There are no known infestations of zebra or quagga mussels in BC and we must all do our part to keep it that way or else we could face management costs of up to $129M per year. #ISAM2025 #shuswap #DontMoveAMussel

The month of May is Invasive Species Action Month! Many aquatic inv. sp. spread from one waterbody to another on boats, watercraft, and other water gear. Please do your part⬇️to prevent the spread of invasive species. #shuswap #shuswapwater #ISAM2025

Happy Earth Day! We 💙 the Shuswap and we know you do, too. Here are a few tips to help as you practice stewardship of this beautiful watershed. #EarthDay2025 #shuswap #shuswapbc

We are seeking a youthful perspective to join our Council membership. Visit our website to learn more and to apply!

Here are the highlights from the Shuswap Watershed Council meeting held on March 5th 2025.

The SWC congratulates Rhona Martin and Stephen Karpuk who are serving as Chair and Vice Chair for 2025. The SWC also welcomes Megan Ludwig and Daniel Selbie who are serving as science and research advisors, and Jeff Nitychoruk who is representing the BC Min. of WLRS.

Here are the highlights from the December 11th 2024 Shuswap Watershed Council meeting #shuswap #shuswapwater

The next Shuswap Watershed Council meeting is on December 11th, 9:30 - 11:45 am. Observers are welcome.

Here are the highlights from the September 11th Shuswap Watershed Council meeting.

This year our Water Quality Grant Program is supporting projects on 5 Shuswap-area farms to improve nutrient mgmt and protect water quality. These slides describe 2 past projects that received $ from our grant program. To learn more, check out our 2023-24 Water Quality Report.

We compiled some stats about wildfires in the #Shuswap watershed for the two biggest wildfire seasons recently, 2021 and 2023. Learn more in our 2023-24 water quality report that we published last month. shuswapwater.ca.