Events

April 20, 2022 – Webinar: A Biocultural Approach to Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Western Science for Invasive Species Management and Policy

March 16, 2022

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is hosting a webinar on April 20, 2022 from 1:00-2:00 pm (CDT). To register for the webinar click here. The presenter is Paulette M. Fox, a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy from the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta. She owns and operates her own environmental consulting business, … Read more

March 10, 2022: Virtual Info Session, Bullfrogs in B.C. How to spot and report the invasive species.

January 30, 2022

If you enjoy time in the great outdoors, you can help with conservation efforts in the Kootenays by keeping your eyes and ears open for invasive American bullfrogs. For the past five years, invasive American Bullfrogs have been detected in the West Kootenays! In efforts to control their population a team has been conducting control … Read more

February, 15-17, 2022 – INVASIVES 2022 Forum and AGM hosted by the ISCBC

January 24, 2022

The Invasive Species Council of BC is organizing their 17th annual Forum and AGM. The dates to circle on your calendar are Feb 15-17. Stay tuned, details to come! Check back on this ISCBC link for agenda and registration. Read more

January 15, 2022: ISCBC 2022 Provincial Youth Summit: “The Power of One”

December 13, 2021

The Invasive Species Council of BC is hosting a virtual Youth Summit on January 15, 2022. Join youth between the ages of 15-30 to learn about volunteer projects across B.C, listen to guest speaker and gain leadership skills. Click here to learn more and to register. Read more

December 11, 2021 – CKISS Booth @ the Trail Christmas Market

December 9, 2021

The CKISS outreach booth will be set up at the Trail Last Minute Christmas Market. Pop by our booth to learn more about invasive species & pick up some free stocking stuffers….bookmarks, stickers and kids activity books. Event Details: Date: Saturday December 11, 2021 Time: 10 am – 5 pm Location: Waneta Plaza in Trail … Read more

OPEN until Oct 29, 2021: EcoGarden Photo Contest

October 19, 2021

Is your garden an EcoGarden? If your garden highlights non-invasive plants and native plants then the answer is yes! EcoGarden plants are native and non-invasive cultivated plants. Because they are EcoGarden plants, they meet the needs of our future ecosystems. Especially, the needs of declining wildlife. Since EcoGarden plants are chosen by local experts, we … Read more

Saturday October 23, 2021 – Volunteer Native Planting Day @ Kootenay Gallery

October 1, 2021

Join CKISS and the Kootenay Native Plant Society for a half day of native planting at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar. We are partnering with the the Kootenay Native Plant Society in order to improve habitat for pollinators in our region. Pollinators are important because they are vital to ecosystem health and food security. Pollinators … Read more

September 23, 2021 : Native Planting Day @ Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary

September 20, 2021

We are currently recruiting a small team of volunteers to assist CKISS with wetland restoration efforts at Snk’mip Marsh. We have collaborated with the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) to assist with restoration efforts at the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary. The 17.4-hectare wetland located at the north end of Slocan Lake was purchased by VFE in … Read more

Saturday September 18, 2021 – Nelson Communities Pulling Together Event. Seeking volunteers to help us remove yellow flag iris.

September 13, 2021

We are collaborating with the West Kootenay Eco Society to host a Community Weed Pull event along the shores of Kootenay Lake. We need your help digging out yellow flag iris! Yellow flag iris outcompetes native plant species and ultimately disrupts an area’s ecosystem complexity. These disturbances result in reduced habitat suitability and support for … Read more

September 11,2021 – Nakusp Community Weed Pull – Broom Bash!

September 7, 2021

On September 11, CKISS staff will be back in Nakusp! We are teaming up with the Nakusp Library on a Community Weed Pull – Broom Bash event in Nakusp. We will remove Scotch broom in order to improve ecosystem health and protect the community. Why is Scotch broom a problem? The plant is very flammable … Read more

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