To get British Columbians active in preventing and stopping the spread of harmful invasive species, the BC government has officially declared the entire month of May as Invasive Species Action Month for the fourth year running. The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) will be coordinating a variety of local events, training workshops and community … Read more
With Earth Day just around the corner a small but mighty army of volunteers from Selkirk College’s Adult Special Education (ASE) program helped CKISS remove invasive scotch broom on April 16, 2019. CKISS has been hosting community weed pulls at the scotch broom infestation located by the Kootenay Gallery for the past three years and … Read more
Invasive species can out compete native species for resources and space, drastically lowering the biodiversity of ecosystems. Humans are the #1 way invasive species spread by ‘hitchhiking’ onto watercraft, clothing, vehicles and even your pet! Simple actions listed below are a free and easy ways to protect the native plants and animals found in your … Read more
The 2018 interim report on the Provincial Mussel Defence Program was recently published on the program’s website. It revealed that out of the 38,000 watercraft inspected during the 2018 operating season twenty-five boats were confirmed to have highly invasive zebra and/or quagga mussels (ZQM). The stations were open from April until October 2018 and luckily … Read more
Are you curious as to the issue and impacts of invasive species in the Central Kootenay region? Do you want to minimize the impacts of invasive species on the ecosystems, communities, and economy of the Central Kootenay region? If you do, then there are exciting opportunities for you to join the team at CKISS! We are looking for … Read more
Your winter 2019 update is now available by clicking here. What will you find in the Winter 2019 issue of CKISS’n Tell? CKISS is hiring , invasive mussel news, upcoming event in Creston and a new CKISS team member. If you want to receive our CKISS n Tell newsletter you can either become a member … Read more
We are thrilled to share some BIG NEWS! Erin Bates has accepted the role as Executive Director of the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS). Erin has been working with the CKISS for the last three years, starting as an Outreach/American Bullfrog worker before becoming the Operations Program Coordinator. Over the years, Erin has offered positive contributions to our Aquatics, … Read more
As we welcome in 2019, we here at CKISS find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped shape our organization. We would like to thank our many supporters who value the importance of invasive species prevention and management. With your backing we were able to have many successes in our aquatics, … Read more
The introduction of Zebra and Quagga mussels is the most pressing issue facing the Kootenay region. Zebra and Quagga mussels have infiltrated lakes and rivers in North America and caused an estimated $43 million in damage per year to hydropower stations, and municipal water supplies. Not to mention what they would do to your favourite … Read more
Your 2018 holiday newsletter is now available by clicking here. What will you find in this issue of CKISS’n Tell? 2018 photo album, news about our zebra quagga mussel-monitoring program, strategic planning survey. If you want to receive our CKISS n Tell newsletter you can either become a member by clicking here or you can simply be a … Read more
