CKISS will have a booth at the 23rd Annual Hills Garlic Festival from 10 am – 5pm. Vendors from all around B.C. flock to this beautiful area of the Kootenays to sell their bounty of local, organic and fresh produce. There will be artisans, live entertainment and food trucks. The money raised at the festival … Read more
What can leap over 2 meters? What has a fierce appetite and can gobble up an animal half it’s size in one bite? This wild animal is the American Bullfrog. Come find out other interesting facts about the invasive American Bullfrog, and participate in arts and crafts and fun activities at the Rossland museum on Tuesday Aug … Read more
This is a free, fun, family event to raise awareness about western toads and to help a toadlet or two cross the road. Drop in anytime. Please car-pool as parking is limited. Toadlet containers will be provided. Please do not move toadlets outside of this organized event. CKISS is exicited to attend Toad fest at Summit … Read more
The invasive yellow flag iris is an ordamental garden plant that has jumped the garden fence. It is thriving in riprian areas and choking out sensitive wetland areas and having a negative impact on native plant and animal habitat. Join us on July 4th at the Creston Wildlife Management Area to be part an innovative research … Read more
FREE Kids Event to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of CKISS Saturday June 27th, 2015 1pm-4pm Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay St, Nelson BC Did you know that invasive species are the 2nd greatest threat to biodiversity? Luckily in 2005 a non-profit group called CKISS (aka CKIPC); Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society was formed to raise … Read more
East Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee AGM Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2014 from 6:30-9:00 pm Location: Manual Training Centre (beside the Public Library) in Cranbrook Agenda: Presentations, Election of new Directors and Committee Members, Golden Shovel Award Check out www.eikpc.com for more information. Read more
Christina Lake Stewardship Society Annual General Meeting – 2014 When: Tuesday, March 11th 7:00-9:00pm Where: Christina Lake Community Hall New members are welcome and memberships will be available at the door. “Come Out and Support Your Stewardship Society” Visit the CLSS website for more information. Read more
Resource Roads in British Columbia: Environmental challenges at a landscape level Start Date: May 14, 2014 End Date: May 15, 2014 Location: Nelson, BC ~ Prestige Lakeside Resort Visit the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology website for more information and to register. Within BC, paved and unpaved road length increased by 82% between 1988 … Read more
