The Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society (LSSS) is a registered non- profit society located in Enderby, British Columbia. We are concerned with the Shuswap River from Mabel Lake to Mara Lake.

 Our Mission:

To encourage community-based stewardship and advocate for change that promotes the protection and preservation of the Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake.

 

Our Vision:

An ecologically healthy river system for future generations to treasure.

 

 Our Objectives:

 

  • To ensure the protection, preservation and water quality of the Lower Shuswap River Watershed
  • Promote the sustainability of the watershed including the aquatic ecosystem
  • Support science-based studies
  • Identify issues
  • Monitor environmentally sensitive areas
  • Gather information and develop and implement action
  • Increase awareness among all stakeholders as to the importance of maintaining a healthy watershed and aquatic ecosystems
  • Develop stewardship partnerships: encourage shared responsibility and active participation through the cooperation of citizens, communities, industries, businesses and government for the management of the Lower Shuswap River Watershed
  • Support the development of a Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake Watershed Protection Plan through on-the-ground and regionally-based solutions

 

 

 Activities:

  • Water Quality Monitoring – Shuswap River 
  • Green Boater Program 
  • Septic System Dye Kits 
  • Ashton Creek Fry Rescue
  • No-wake Flotilla 
  • Habitat restoration at Blurton Creek
  • Lower Shuswap Inventory Mapping

 

Membership:

Become a member of the Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society 

 Why become a member of the Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society (LSSS)?  Membership fees contribute to general revenue for the LSSS.  This money is used to pay for brochures, educational display materials and office expenses.  Your name will be added to our data base and you will be able to keep up to date with LSSS activities. As a member, you will receive invitations to workshops and trainings put on by and for the stewardship community.  LSSS members can receive subsidies or reduced fees for workshops, like the BC Lake Stewards Society annual meeting or the Stream Keeper Training Program.  

You will find the downloadable membership form on the top left side of this page. 

 

  Directors:

Jean Clark

Erika Davidson

Hew Kidston

Ursula Lussin

Jessica Washtock