We will be offering a new interactive youth education program in 2022! The program will demonstrate the role of science and engineering in solving pressing environmental issues, by using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in a variety of outdoor activities. CKISS seeks to inspire female and indigenous youth, aged 10-14, to learn about … Read more
Are you curious about invasive species in the Central Kootenay region? Do you want to help reduce the impact 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 currently looking for a … Read more
Your Winter 2022 edition of the CKISS N’ Tell newsletter is now available by clicking here. What will you find in this issue of CKISS N’ Tell? CKISS is hiring! Bullfrogs in B.C. virtual info session Invasive Wise Tourism Program CKISS Land Managers Meeting Invasive Profile: Garlic Mustard. If you want to receive our CKISS … Read more
As 2021 comes to a close we look back at what our organization accomplished this past year. Despite the challenges that came with wildfire smoke, heat dome events and a global pandemic our team had a successful field season. CKISS’ success is made possible with the support of our many funders, partners, members and volunteers! … Read more
Your Holiday 2021 edition of the CKISS’n Tell newsletter is now available by clicking here. What will you find in this issue of CKISS’n Tell? CKISS 2021 Digital Photo Album – a snapshot of our programs, partners and funders. Restoration news Invasive mussel monitoring update Invasive free holiday décor tips If you want to receive … Read more
The B.C. Invasive Mussel Defence Program was in full swing in 2021. The goal of the program is to prevent the introduction of zebra and quagga mussels (ZQM) into B.C. The program began in 2015 and consists of watercraft inspection stations, an outreach program, and lake monitoring. In 2021, the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society … Read more
Managing invasive species is a BIG JOB, but thanks to the Invasive Species Council of BC StrongerBC program we got a helping hand this year. The goal of the program is to train and employ people who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The action teams are trained in all aspects of … Read more
This fall a team of students from J.L. Crowe, representatives from the Kootenay Native Plant Society (KNPS), BC Parks and The Invasive Species Council’s Stronger BC Action Team joined CKISS to plant over 75 native species and spread seeds at a restoration site at Beaver Creek Provincial Park in Trail B.C. The goal of the … Read more
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, a team of volunteers and representatives from the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS), the Kootenay Native Plant Society (KNPS), and KinSeed Ecologies joined forces to create habitat for bees and butterflies at the Kootenay Gallery of Art, History, and Science in Castlegar, BC. Through the creation and enhancement of … Read more