About the Conference You can read the overview and agenda highlights by clicking here. In February 2017, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) released its report on “Water Monitoring and Climate in the Upper Columbia Basin, Summary of Current Status and Opportunities” The report, led by Dr. Martin Carver, outlines the current status of water quality and quantity … Read more
Knotweed is described as the plant that is eating B.C. Knotweed grows fast, up to 4 cm per day and can quickly take over your garden. It has an extensive root system that can damage your foundation, driveway or septic system. Is this aggressive invasive plant at your doorstep? If so, CKISS is here to … Read more
The CKISS outreach booth will be set up at the Castlegar Farmers Markets on Saturday June 26. Come ask us how to control the orange hawkweed in your yard, come see what an American bullfrog looks like or find out how you can help us stop new invaders like garlic mustard and Asian clams from … Read more
This year’s AGM will be held in Nelson, BC. Nelson is nestled in the Selkirk Mountains along the west arm of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region. Boasting spectacular lake and mountain views, Nelson is also a thriving arts and small business community known as a heritage capital and the Queen city of the … Read more
We are thrilled that SEEDS invited the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) to attend this year’s Seedy Saturday. We will be there with an outreach booth to promote the PlantWise Program. Become PlantWise and make your garden Invasive Free! A CKISS representative will provide information to gardening enthusiasts about horticulture’s most “unwanted” invasive plants in BC, … Read more
Did you know that the European Green Crab is one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species? This is just one of the marine invasives that Jeff Adams, a Marine Ecologist with Washington State University, is on the watch for! The popular Wednesday lunch time webinar series returns January 25th at 12pm PST with Washington Sea Grant’s Jeff Adams, presenting … Read more
Our friends at the Native Plant Society are hosing their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday February 1 2017. A highlight will be a presentation from Richard Hebda. His talk is titled : “Restoring the Future: Native Plants and Climate Change.” Richard Hebda is a Curator of Botany and Earth History at the Royal British Columbia … Read more
Calling nature lovers of all ages! Don’t miss the Environment Expo in the Park Do you care about the natural world? Are you looking for simple actions that you can do to protect our environment? If the answer is YES, then you need to make it to the “Environment Expo in the Park” on Saturday October … Read more
Our friends at East Kootenay Invasive Species Council would like to invite you to their 2016 Field Tour. This is an opportunity to celebrate the success that comes from the determination and collaborative effort of EKISC and their partners. It is a guided field tour designed to highlight key areas of accomplishment in the Columbia Basin and … Read more
Toadfest, at Summit Lake Provincial Park near Nakusp, is a free, fun, family event designed to raise awareness about the Western Toad, including its natural history and life cycle, habitat requirements, and the challenges it faces. One of those challenges is for young toadlets to cross Highway 6, where they run the risk of getting … Read more
