We are thrilled that this workshop that was postponed in July due to a heatwave has been rescheduled to September 5 ,2024! Join CKISS and Tilia Botanicals for an engaging workshop in Creston, focusing on the fascinating world of medicinal and edible invasive plants. Discover how these plants, that pose significant threats to native ecosystems … Read more
🌿 Join CKISS at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park! 🌿 We’re excited to announce an upcoming event at the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 21, 2024 and get ready for a day full of fun and learning about invasive species! 📅 Schedule: Outreach Booth by the Beach 🕑 … Read more
🌿 Exciting news! We’ll be at the Creston Farmers Market in Creston, BC! 📅 Saturday, August 10th – catch us at the market from 9 AM to 1 PM @ ʔak̓uǂni, 1103 Cook St, Creston, BC V0B 1G0 (just behind the Visitor Centre) Come by our outreach booth to learn about invasive species in our region, … Read more
We are so excited to be attending this year’s Harmony Community Beach Festival in Slocan, BC Saturday, July 20th – we will be at the festival market from 10-4PM @ Slocan Beach We will be present with our outreach booth to chat to the public about invasive species in our region, the work we do … Read more
UPDATE: Due to illness of the event facilitator this event has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience. Join CKISS and West Kootenay Naturalist on July 6, 2024, at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar for a Communities Pulling Together event. Together, we’ll tackle invasive plants to enhance ecosystem health and community safety. Seize the opportunity to make … Read more
CANCELLED: Toadfest 2024 🐸 🚨 Important Update: BC Parks and the FWCP has had to cancel plans for Toadfest 2024 due to the local wildfires, smoke and road closures. There will be no public event this year and organizers are discouraging visitors from going to Summit Lake at this time due to the … Read more
We are hosting a Communities Pulling Together (CPT) Event just outside Nelson in Blewett on July 3. A CPT is when a group of volunteers mechanically remove an invasive plant infestation in their community. Volunteers receive hands-on learning experiences on the impacts invasive plants can have on ecosystems and economies. In addition, they learn about … Read more
Join CKISS and the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology to learn more about swamp creatures and wetland restoration, and help with invasive plant removal, — all this in a little slice of paradise at the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary in Hills. The Communities pulling together event is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to … Read more
Concerned about an invasive species on your property? Just curious about invasive plants and how they interact with our local native ecosystems? Head down to the Fruitvale farmers market Tuesday July 9th between 3-6 PM and stop by the CKISS outreach booth! We love to talk about all of your invasive species curiosities and have … Read more