CKISS events are fun and educational and we encourage you to attend. We enjoy going into communities to educate the public on prevention and management of invasive species. If you would like CKISS to have a booth at your event please contact us to attend.
November 3, 2018 -Kootenay Lake Summit
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
October 19, 2018 – EECOM Workshop: Invasive Species Education: Hands-on Learning Opportunities for Engagement and Action
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
September 29, 2018 – CKISS Field Tour & AGM. The tour is FULL!
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
September 29th, 2018 – CKISS AGM & Field Tour
September 9, 2018 – 26th Annual Garlic Festival
CKISS 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 items including stickers, tattoos, zebra and quagga mussel display and a few bullfrog specimens. Annual Hills Garlic Festival is held the Sunday following Labour Day. … Read more
August 26, 2018 – RedFish Festival
The RedFish Festival will take place on Sunday August 26, 2018. Join us for live music, food vendors, kids’ activities, and – most importantly – guided walks along the Kokanee Salmon spawning channel. CKISS will be there this year with an outreach booth with valuable resources, fun kids activities, stickers and tattoos. Here they come … Read more
August 22 & 23, 2018 – Toadfest at Summit Lake: Volunteers Wanted to Help CKISS with a Restoration Project.
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
Saturday July 28, 2018 – Kaslo Saturday Market
July 21st, 2018 – Clean, Drain, Dry Outreach @ Scottie’s Marina
The CKISS outreach booth with be at Scotties Marina on Saturday July 21st from 10:30 am-2:30 pm 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 … Read more
June 16th-17th, 2018 – 19th Annual BC Family Fishing Weekend
Get those fishing rods ready and join CKISS and other community members for the 19th annual family fishing weekend. CKISS will have an outreach booth with a ton of great resources that will remind you to Clean Drain Dry your watercraft. Protect our waters from invasive species and keep those fish stocks plentiful! Where will you find … Read more