Is your garden an EcoGarden? If your garden highlights non-invasive plants and native plants then the answer is yes! EcoGarden plants are native and non-invasive cultivated plants. Because they are EcoGarden plants, they meet the needs of our future ecosystems. Especially, the needs of declining wildlife. Since EcoGarden plants are chosen by local experts, we … Read more
Join CKISS and the Kootenay Native Plant Society for a half day of native planting at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar. We are partnering with the the Kootenay Native Plant Society in order to improve habitat for pollinators in our region. Pollinators are important because they are vital to ecosystem health and food security. Pollinators … Read more
We are currently recruiting a small team of volunteers to assist CKISS with wetland restoration efforts at Snk’mip Marsh. We have collaborated with the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) to assist with restoration efforts at the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary. The 17.4-hectare wetland located at the north end of Slocan Lake was purchased by VFE in … Read more
We are collaborating with the West Kootenay Eco Society to host a Community Weed Pull event along the shores of Kootenay Lake. We need your help digging out yellow flag iris! Yellow flag iris outcompetes native plant species and ultimately disrupts an area’s ecosystem complexity. These disturbances result in reduced habitat suitability and support for … Read more
On September 11, CKISS staff will be back in Nakusp! We are teaming up with the Nakusp Library on a Community Weed Pull – Broom Bash event in Nakusp. We will remove Scotch broom in order to improve ecosystem health and protect the community. Why is Scotch broom a problem? The plant is very flammable … Read more
On September 4, the CKISS outreach booth is at Morris Greenhouse in Creston! Stop by to learn about the invasive plants you might have in your garden and how to be PlantWise. Or help spread the word about the invasive species we have in the Kootenays and take home some free resources. Details Date: Saturday … Read more
On Saturday August 21 the CKISS Outreach Booth will be at the Creston farmers market. Pop by to ask us about your invasive plants, and what you can do to get of them. Learn about the aquatic invasive species like the American bullfrog, Asian clam, or the zebra mussels. Pick up some free resources and … Read more
On Wednesday August 18, the CKISS outreach booth will be in Castlegar at Zuckerberg Island along with the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA). Come watch the ONA staff in action as they conduct field work for their North Pike Suppression Program. Northern Pike can adopt to any habitat and have been documented moving further downstream in … Read more
Saturday August 7, the CKISS Outreach Booth is at the Kaslo farmers market. Pop by and learn about the invasive species we have in the Kootenay region. Find out how you can help stop new invaders like garlic mustard and Asian clams from spreading out of control in our local ecosystems, and take home some … Read more
The CKISS Outreach Booth will be at the Salmo Farmers Market on Thursday July 29. Come out and ask us how to control the invasive plants in your yard, 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 spreading … Read more
