Gift of a Membership
Looking for a last minute gift this holiday season? Know someone who is passionate about protecting the environment and wants to learn... Read More
What’s Happening Under the Ice?
By Marie McCallum The basics: Lake thermal stratification patterns Have you ever wondered what is happening to lakes and all the organisms... Read More
Microplastics in Freshwater
Plastic has become a nearly essential part of our everyday lives, from the plastic wrap around cucumbers and other food packaging to... Read More
Polystyrene Pollution
Polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam®, is a plastic that is used for packaging, building docks, and for take-out containers owing to... Read More
Spotlight on Stewardship: Columbia Lake Stewardship Society
The Columbia Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS) is a group with a mission to preserve the ecological health and water supply of Columbia... Read More
2021 Secchi Dip-In Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Secchi Dip-In! This year, we received dip-in data from 37Â lakes around the province.... Read More
In Recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On this first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the BCLSS will be taking time to reflect on the atrocities committed at... Read More
The Importance of Measuring Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature in Lakes
Oxygen is essential to nearly all organisms on earth including life in lakes. Given that fish breathe oxygen dissolved in water (referred... Read More