B.C. Wildlife Federation

Protecting BC’s Fish & Waterways: What Anglers & Boaters Need to Know About Whirling Disease

Join this webinar with the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, and B.C. Wildlife Federation to learn about this threat and what you can do to help protect BC’s fish and freshwater ecosystems.

When: April 9^th, 2025 at 12 pm PST

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Fish populations are at risk with whirling disease detected in Kootenay Lake! 

Invasive species can have devastating impacts on B.C.'s freshwater ecosystems, threatening fish populations, altering habitats, and compromising water quality. One of the most concerning emerging threats is whirling disease, a microscopic parasite that affects juvenile salmonid fish, including trout and whitefish. 

Join this webinar with the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, and BC Wildlife Federation to learn about this threat and what you can do to help protect BC's fish and freshwater ecosystems?