Join CKISS at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area for informative presentations, interactive tours and a complimentary lunch WHAT TO EXPECT……. 9:30-10:00 am – Welcome and Registration – CKISS welcomes you to the beautiful wetlands at the Creston Valley Wildlife Centre. 10:00- 11:00 am – Yellow Flag Iris Research Tour and Drone Demonstration – Catherine Tarasoff from Thompson River Industry … Read more
CKISS will have a booth at the 23rd Annual Hills Garlic Festival from 10 am – 5pm. Vendors from all around B.C. flock to this beautiful area of the Kootenays to sell their bounty of local, organic and fresh produce. There will be artisans, live entertainment and food trucks. The money raised at the festival … Read more
What can leap over 2 meters? What has a fierce appetite and can gobble up an animal half it’s size in one bite? This wild animal is the American Bullfrog. Come find out other interesting facts about the invasive American Bullfrog, and participate in arts and crafts and fun activities at the Rossland museum on Tuesday Aug … Read more
This 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 is limited. Toadlet containers will be provided. Please do not move toadlets outside of this organized event. CKISS is exicited to attend Toad fest at Summit … Read more
The North American Invasive Species Management Association conference will take place on October 18- 19th 2015 at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites in Vancouver BC. Topics at the conference will include but are not limited to biocontrol, marketing/outreach, and prevention and management of invasive species. Click here for a complete agenda. Read more
The day will be an overview of biocontrol in BC, basic identification skills, and monitoring in the field. Presenter: Catherine MacRae with Ministry of Forests on July 9th. Location: Meet at Tom Harvie Room, Ministry of Forests Office, 1761 Celgar Rd, Revelstoke Agenda: July 9th 10:00am – 3:00pm PST 10:00am-12:00pm classroom presentation 12:00-1:00pm lunch 1:00-3:00pm field tour Please … Read more
The invasive yellow flag iris is an ordamental garden plant that has jumped the garden fence. It is thriving in riprian areas and choking out sensitive wetland areas and having a negative impact on native plant and animal habitat. Join us on July 4th at the Creston Wildlife Management Area to be part an innovative research … Read more
FREE Kids Event to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of CKISS Saturday June 27th, 2015 1pm-4pm Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay St, Nelson BC Did you know that invasive species are the 2nd greatest threat to biodiversity? Luckily in 2005 a non-profit group called CKISS (aka CKIPC); Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society was formed to raise … Read more
