Come plant some native seeds with CKISS on Earth Day! Please join the Interfaith Climate Action Collaborative, the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the community of Nelson and others in celebrating this year’s International Earth Day theme of “Protect our Species” at Hall St Plaza in Nelson on Monday April 22nd from 2-4pm! 2pm: Speakers, vendors and … Read more
The Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre Society (KCDCS) will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, February 23rd from Noon to 4pm at the Creston and District Community Complex’s Sunshine Room. The purpose of the Open House is to update the community on KCDCS’s efforts to develop a new interpretive centre. There will be information on current educational programming offered as … Read more
Participants from all levels of government, indigenous organizations, businesses, professionals, academia and non-profits are all invited to discuss and identify shared approaches to stop the introduction and spread of invasive species to Canada’s landscapes. Keynote Presentation: Australia’s Evolving Biosecurity – Integrating the Environment into an Agricultural-based System; Andrew Cox, Invasive Species Council of Australia Andrew … Read more
INVASIVES 2019 – ISCBC’s Annual Forum and AGM – takes place February 5 – 7, 2019 at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond, BC. Join over 175 attendees from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to network and gain up to date news on a variety of invasive species topics. Visit events.bcinvasives.ca for more information and to … Read more
Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Kootenay Lake Summit hosted by the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKL). The Kootenay Lake Summit is a free event offering an opportunity for community members to engage by attending talks and presentations hosted by experts in their field. Last years event allowed over 100 residents to … Read more
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) is hosting a “Environmental Educators Conference” at St. Eugene Mission Resort on Ktunaxa Nation land in BC’s Kootenay Rockies from October 18-21, 2018. Sessions and Workshops CKISS is partnering with the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), and the East … Read more
We are thrilled that there has been an overwhelming positive response to our upcoming Field Tour & AGM. We have reached the capacity of the tour and can no longer take registrations at this time. If you want to be in the know for future events make sure you are signed up for our newsletter … Read more
Did you know that invasive species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity globally? The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) will be attending Toadfest this year with an outreach booth and they will be hosting a ‘Community Weed Pull’ during the event. Come help us improve wildlife habitat by beating back the burdock located … Read more
Gardens are a beautiful refuge however if invasive species are planted or unmanaged they can quickly spread from your property to your neighbors’ and natural areas. Horticulture has been identified as one of the main human pathways that causes the spread and introduction of invasive species. To help you have an invasive free garden CKISS will … Read more
The CKISS outreach booth with be at Syringa Provincial Park on Saturday June 29 in order to educate water enthusiast on how simple it is to Clean,Drain, Dry your watercraft and equipment in order to protect our waters! Come talk to the CKISS staff and pick up free resources like a floating key chain. The … Read more
