Public Events
Saturday March 3, 2018 – Climate Change Education Workshop
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
January 27th, 2018 – Taste the Wild: A Camas Conservation Fundraiser
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
November 29th-30th, 2017 – Water Data Hub: OPEN SOURCE DATA HUB DIALOGUE: Towards a Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework
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
Saturday October 21st, 2017 – FREE Knotweed Presentation & AGM – Register today
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
Saturday June 26, 2021 – CKISS is headed to the Castlegar Farmers Market
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
May 4th-6th, 2017: BC Wildlife Federation Annual General Meeting & Convention : “Conservation Through Collaboration”.
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
Saturday March 18th, 2017 – Nelson SEEDY Saturday
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
January 25th, 2017 – Lunchtime Webinar: European Green Crabs with Jeff Adams
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
February 1, 2017 – Kootenay Native Plant Society AGM & Presentation on: Restoring the Future: Native Plants and Climate Change.
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