September 8, 2019 – 26th Annual Garlic Festival August 20, 2019CKISS will be at Garlic Festival once again with an outreach booth with lots of valuable resources for gardeners, water enthusiasts and homeowners. In addition we will have fun kids… Read more
May 23, 2018 – Youth Water Festival April 23, 2018The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society in partnership with the City of Nelson is hosting the first annual Youth Water Festival on May 23, 2018. This festival is aimed… Read more
May 11th, 2019 – Nelson Garden Festival April 29, 2019CKISS will once again have an outreach booth at the 18th Annual Nelson Garden Festival hosted by the West Kootenay Eco Society happening on Saturday, May 11th, 2019, 10-3 pm,… Read more
May 7th, 2016 – Nelson Garden Festival April 26, 2016…Garden Festival happens on Saturday, May 07th, 2016, 10-3 pm, 200 block of Baker Street and Kootenay Street in downtown Nelson. 60 booths of veggies, flowers, perennials and annuals, shrubs… Read more
May 12th, 2018 – Critter Day April 20, 2018Saturday May 12, 2018 Beaver Creek Provincial Park, Trail, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s Free! Come and learn about all the special critters that call the Trail area, and… Read more
August 25, 2019 – RedFish Festival May 1, 2019…a festival without music, dance, bubbles, kids activities and good food. Local food vendors will be on hand all day for a meal or a treat. The festival enjoys wide… Read more
September 9, 2023 – CKISS outreach tent at the Hills Garlic Festival August 30, 2023It’s back!! CKISS will be at the Hills Garlic Festival once again with an outreach booth with lots of valuable resources for gardeners, water enthusiasts and homeowners. In addition we… Read more
February 6th-8th, 2018 – INVASIVES 2018 – ISCBC’s Annual Forum & AGM January 30, 2018INVASIVES 2018, ISCBC’s Annual Forum and AGM, will take place February 6 – 8, 2018, at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Vancouver, BC. The agenda is now online – click… Read more
Restoring Native Ecosystems at Summit Lake Provincial Park October 24, 2018…by seeded yarrow and bunch grass. Flags represent planted native species. August 2018 The site was assessed again on July 17, 2018 by CKISS Education Program Coordinator, Laurie Frankcom and… Read more
Toadlet on finger Photo: Barb Houston August 12th 2015 – Toadfest @ Summit Lake July 9, 2015This is a free, fun, family event to raise awareness about western toads and to help a toadlet or two cross the road. Drop in anytime. Please car-pool as parking… Read more