This past summer we lead a restoration project at Summit Lake Provincial Park. Our hard working summer students mechanically removed a patch of invasive Burdock located at the entrance of the park. With help from volunteers, students from Nakusp Elementary School and BC Parks staff the area was replanted with a variety of native species. … Read more
Leaves changing colour, crisp air, the harvest moon; these are signs that autumn has arrived. This time of year is an ideal time to go enjoy the great outdoors and hit the trails on your mountain bike that collected dust during the smokey summer. Go outside and play, however be sure you are not bringing … Read more
While conducting field work this summer, wildlife biologist Jakob Dulisse discovered a small patch of invasive Yellow Flag Iris (iris pseudacorus). He immediately took action dug out the plant, disposed of it properly and reported the sighting to the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS). CKISS has listed Yellow Flag Iris as a priority action … Read more
There is now two more months left to enter and get public votes for your #BCinvasivescontest video. Enter today for the chance to win! The earlier you enter, the more time you have to receive votes! You can enter straight from your smartphone. Videos are short – up to 120 seconds long – so entering … Read more
We are thrilled to announce we will be hosting a “Planting Party” during the Toadfest Event organized by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. The goal of the planting party is to improve the habitat for the wildlife that call Summit Lake home, like the little Western Toad below. Why are we doing this? Did you know that … Read more
Invasive American Bullfrogs are now migrating from Idaho into the Creston area. This is bad news for local ecosystems, and for the American Bullfrog action team, who have been working to prevent this invasion. Why are Bullfrogs a problem? The American Bullfrog is listed as one of the 100 worst alien invasive species internationally due … Read more
The bad news: Yellow Flag Iris is an invasive plant species with distribution throughout British Columbia’s southern interior. Yellow Flag Iris (iris pseudacorus) is capable of invading new areas quickly. Once established it outcompetes native plant species and ultimately disrupt an area’s ecosystem complexity. These disturbances result in reduced habitat suitability and support for wildlife … Read more
Your June 2017 update is now available by clicking here. What will you find in the June 2017 issue of CKISS’n Tell? Updates on our Bullfrog, education, operations, research and aquatics programs CKISS staff changes Membership Drive details Video Contest information If you want to receive our CKISS n Tell newsletter you can either become … Read more
We here at CKISS want to know a little bit more about you! Fill out the new online membership form before June 30, 2017 for your chance to WIN a CKISS Prize Package including weeding services on your property! There are several benefits to becoming a CKISS member including: YOU will have voting rights and become … Read more
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, invasive species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss. Invasive species are introduced plants, animals, and pathogens that reproduce at high rates and lack any natural predators or controls. As a result, invasive species can negatively affect ecosystems by out-competing native species … Read more
