It’s that time of year that we start to get our lawns and gardens ready for winter. A proper fall yard clean up gets you ahead of the game when spring arrives! Your Fall yard clean up checklist: Clean your gutters Prune trees and hedges Protect your deck Start a compost pile Till your vegetable … Read more
We are trying to get a better understanding on how you feel about invasive species on your property. Your input in valuable and will assist us in developing effective programs for Kootenay residents. Tell us what you think in our short survey. Go ahead and click the link below before NOVEMBER 9th YES I want … Read more
Your October 2017 update is now available by clicking here. What will you find in the October 2017 issue of CKISS’n Tell? Information on how to register for the FREE Knotweed Presentation on Oct 21st Fall yard clean up tips. What should you do with those pesky invasive species? Battling Burdock at Summit Lake Provincial … Read more
Knotweed is described as the plant that is “eating B.C.”, causing significant environmental and economic damage. Knotweed grows fast, up to 4 cm per day, and it can quickly take over your garden. It has an extensive root system that can damage your foundation, driveway or septic system, and it can be expensive to eradicate. … Read more
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
