Events
CKISS Outreach Booth at Harmony Festival – July 20th
We are so excited to be attending this year’s Harmony Community Beach Festival in Slocan, BC Saturday, July 20th – we will be at the festival market from 10-4PM @ Slocan Beach We will be present with our outreach booth to chat to the public about invasive species in our region, the work we do … Read more
July 6, 2024 – Kootenay Gallery Communities Pulling Together
UPDATE: Due to illness of the event facilitator this event has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience. Join CKISS and West Kootenay Naturalist on July 6, 2024, at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar for a Communities Pulling Together event. Together, we’ll tackle invasive plants to enhance ecosystem health and community safety. Seize the opportunity to make … Read more
Cancelled: CKISS at Toadfest 2024 (July 30th-31st)
CANCELLED: Toadfest 2024 🐸 🚨 Important Update: BC Parks and the FWCP has had to cancel plans for Toadfest 2024 due to the local wildfires, smoke and road closures. There will be no public event this year and organizers are discouraging visitors from going to Summit Lake at this time due to the … Read more
July 3, 2024 – Blewett Communities Pulling Together Event
We are hosting a Communities Pulling Together (CPT) Event just outside Nelson in Blewett on July 3. A CPT is when a group of volunteers mechanically remove an invasive plant infestation in their community. Volunteers receive hands-on learning experiences on the impacts invasive plants can have on ecosystems and economies. In addition, they learn about … Read more
July 7, 2024 – Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary Communities Pulling Together Event
Join CKISS and the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology to learn more about swamp creatures and wetland restoration, and help with invasive plant removal, — all this in a little slice of paradise at the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary in Hills. The Communities pulling together event is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to … Read more
July 9, 2024 – CKISS Outreach Booth at the Fruitvale IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market
Concerned about an invasive species on your property? Just curious about invasive plants and how they interact with our local native ecosystems? Head down to the Fruitvale farmers market Tuesday July 9th between 3-6 PM and stop by the CKISS outreach booth! We love to talk about all of your invasive species curiosities and have … Read more
June 15 – 25th Annual Family Fishing Weekend at Champion Lakes Provincial Park.
Get those fishing rods ready or come borrow one and join CKISS, BC Parks and other community members for the 25th annual Family Fishing Weekend! CKISS will have an outreach booth set up at Champion Lakes Provincial Park on Saturday June 15. We have a wealth of great resources to remind you to Clean, Drain, … Read more
May 30, 2024 : Pulpit Rock Communities Pulling Together event. Sign up to volunteer!
Join us and other like minded folks on May 30, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 PM for a special Communities Pulling Together event at Pulpit Rock in Nelson! Whether you’re a hiker, runner, cyclist, or simply enjoy the outdoors in the Nelson area, this event is for you. Partnering with the Nelson Run Club, CKISS is calling … Read more
June 1, 2024 – Procter Point Broom Busters Event.
The next Broom Busters event is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. CKISS is partnering with the residents and community members from the Procter Point real estate to tackle a Scotch broom infestation in their neighbourhood. Anyone is welcome to join in! All ages welcome. Details Date: June 1, … Read more