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What’s Happening This Summer with CKISS! Your Summer 2025 edition of the CKISS’n Tell newsletter is now available by clicking here. Our latest CKISS’n Tell newsletter is full of opportunities to take action and stay informed. Join the Poison Hemlock Patrol, volunteer at a Communities Pulling Together event or the upcoming Broom Bash, and meet …  Read more

Invasive zebra and quagga mussels may be small, but the problems they cause are huge. These freshwater invaders: • Reproduce rapidly: A single mussel can produce up to a million eggs per year. • Clog infrastructure: Water intake pipes, boat motors, and hydro systems can become heavily infested requiring ongoing maintenance. • Degrade ecosystems: Dense …  Read more

Earn up to $30 per hour for protecting the environment. Free training and safety gear provided. Residents and visitors in the Creston area have a unique opportunity to protect biodiversity and earn money at the same time. CKISS is excited to launch the Poison Hemlock Patrol, a world-first initiative that uses the mobile game Crowdsorsa …  Read more

For over a decade, a small but mighty patch of land across from the Kootenay Gallery, across Highway 3A from the Castlegar airport, has been the site of something pretty amazing: community-driven invasive plant removal. Thanks to the dedication of local volunteers and students from schools like Twin Rivers Elementary, we’ve been working hard to …  Read more

We are thrilled to welcome our new summer team for 2025! Meet our new team who you’ll be seeing out in the field pulling invasives, monitoring and managing our beautiful area as well as educating the public on what they can dp to protect the Kootenays! Say hello if you see you them around! Nell …  Read more

May marks National Invasive Species Action Month (NISAM) across Canada, a time to raise awareness and inspire action to protect our landscapes, waterways, and biodiversity from invasive species. This nationwide initiative highlights how invasive species impact everything from our farms and forests to our lakes and gardens—and how small, everyday actions can make a big difference. …  Read more

Your 2025 Earth Day edition of the CKISS’n Tell newsletter is now available by clicking here. Earth Day is the perfect time to take action for our planet, and CKISS has put together some exciting ways for you to get involved! Whether you’re looking to pledge to stop invasive species, test your plant ID skills, …  Read more