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
Gardens are a beautiful refuge however if invasive species are planted or unmanaged they can quickly spread from your property to your neighbors’ and natural areas. Horticulture has been identified as one of the main human pathways that causes the spread and introduction of invasive species. To help you have an invasive free garden CKISS will … Read more
The CKISS outreach booth with be at Syringa Provincial Park on Saturday June 29 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 key chain. The … Read more
The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society in partnership with the City of Nelson is hosting the first annual Youth Water Festival on May 23, 2018. This festival is aimed at educating and inspiring local youth on the importance, function, history, and stewardship of freshwater in the Kootenays, specifically Kootenay Lake. Various activity booths will … Read more
May is Invasive Species Action Month! What can you do? Why not come visit the CKISS booth at the Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest to ask us what simple actions you can take in your garden to prevent the spread of invasive species. We will have valuable PlantWise resources for you to choose non-invasive plants … Read more
Saturday May 12, 2018 Beaver Creek Provincial Park, Trail, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s Free! Come and learn about all the special critters that call the Trail area, and Pend d’Oreille Valley, home. In addition as part of “Invasive Species Action Month” CKISS will be there to show you some invasive species that should … Read more
The place to be for all fly-fishing enthusiasts is the 19th Annual Fly Fishing Symposium taking place on April 7th-8th , 2018 at the Castlegar Complex. Admission is free! Come out for a chance to win great door prizes, attend free seminars and find out about some sweet Kootenay fishing spots. CKISS will be there to promote the CLEAN, … Read more
Do you want to teach about Climate Change? But want to learn more about the local science and education resources? This workshop will be grounded in local climate science using projections and historical information for our region. It will feature activities, resources, discussion groups and examples of effective climate change education across the region, province … Read more
The Kootenay Native Plant Society is holding a gala evening with a tasting menu featuring camas and other wild foods, presentations celebrating camas conservation in the West Kootenay, and a silent auction. All proceeds will support the Camas Conservation Area in Millennium Park, Castlegar. For more details or if you are interested in sponsoring or … Read more
