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.
October 14, 2020 – Fall Harvesting and Invasive Species
Join the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISC) for a webinar that focuses on some key invasive species that may impact popular plants and animals harvested in the fall. They will also review how to avoid spreading invasive species when recreating outdoors and how to spot and report invasive species that may pop up in … Read more
September 23, 2020 – CKISS Virtual AGM
As a CKISS member, you are invited to our Annual General Meeting! Happening online Tuesday September 23 from 7-8 PM. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided that holding a virtual meeting is the safest way to conduct our Society’s AGM for the time being. Please join us for a video overview of our … Read more
July 31, 2020 – Don’t Let It Loose Outreach Booth at Castlegar Pet Stores
The CKISS outreach booth will be set up at pet stores in Castlegar to chat with pet owners about the ‘Don’t Let It Loose’ program. There are a variety of exotic plants, reptiles and fish you can choose from for your water garden, aquarium or terrarium. If these animals and plants are released into the … Read more
July 25, 2020 – Clean Drain Dry Education Booth at Village of Slocan Public Beach
With boating season well on it’s way it is time to enjoy the great lakes and rivers in our region, however invasive species can spread by hitchhiking onto watercraft. The CKISS education booth will be set up at the public beach in the Village of Slocan City on July 25 to educate watercraft enthusiasts about … Read more
July 16, 2020 – CKISS Education Booth @ Kokanee Creek Park
With camping season open it is time to enjoy the great outdoors, however invasive species can spread by hitchhiking on your recreation gear, watercraft and even your firewood! The CKISS education booth will be set up at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park to educate campers and park visitors about the simple actions that can be taken … Read more
July 8, 2020 – FREE Webinar: Planting for Pollinators, How to Create a Beautiful Bee Friendly Garden
Want to plant a pollinator-friendly flower garden bees will love? Not sure where to start? July is the perfect time to plan your gardens for next spring! Whether you are looking to start a garden from scratch, supplement your existing gardens with bee friendly blooms, plant a wildflower meadow, replace your lawn with bee-friendly turf, … Read more
May 27, 2020 : Grow me Instead: Planting Native Species Webinar
With the spring weather favouring BC’s backyard garden enthusiasts, the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) are reminding the public to be careful when selecting plants for their gardens. We are teaming up with the West Kootenay Eco Society to offer a webinar targeted at gardeners tilted: Grow me Instead: Planting Native Species. Webinar Details: … Read more
May 27, 2020: Free Student Webinar! From Here & Away; Exploring the Differences Between Native & Invasive Species in BC’S Wetlands and Beyond!
Free Environmental Education Webinars for Students! Let us teach you kids! CKISS is excited to be a presenter for CBEEN’s Wild Voices Webinar Series, a FREE online learning program designed for students learning at home. We collaborated with CSISS to develop an interactive webinar that will focus on the differences between native and invasive species in wetlands and beyond. An introduction to the impacts … Read more
May 7, 2020: Gardening in the Kootenays: Create a Cut Flower Garden Webinar
There’s nothing like being able to go out your back door and cut a bucketful of flowers to bring the beauty of your garden into your home! Even though our season is relatively short, with the right setup and good plant selection, we still have plenty of time to grow a beautiful cut flower garden … Read more
April 22-30, 2020: Earth Day Giveaway! Tell us how you connect with nature for a chance to win a CKISS prize pack.
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! It all started in the US on April 22, 1970 as an idea for a nation to focus on the environment. Today 192 countries and 1 billion people partake in Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. CKISS Earth Day Giveaway To celebrate Earth … Read more