Olga Hollborg and Tanmay Deshpande are the recipients of the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award. Every year CKISS recognizes community members who go above and beyond to make a positive difference to their organization and the world around them. The first recipient, Olga Hallborg, a Castlegar resident is … Read more
The City of Castlegar is encouraging residents to manage the invasive plants on their property in a responsible way. Invasive plants are non-native species introduced into an ecosystem they do not belong. Invasive plants lack natural predators or controls and can easily become well established. These introduced species spread quickly and out-compete native vegetation, which … Read more
What is Whirling Disease? a microscopic parasite that causes skeletal deformities , causing fish to whirl in a tail-chasing behaviour. potentially killing up to 90% of juveniles of trout, salmon, whitefish Whirling disease has not yet been found in BC, but it has been found in neighbouring watersheds in Alberta How can you help? Become … Read more
The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) and PlayCleanGo® are excited to kick off the fourth annual PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, June 4 –11, 2022. A week dedicated to highlighting the importance of stopping the spread of invasive species, PlayCleanGo Awareness Week educates recreationists on quick and easy ways to responsibly enjoy the outdoors without spreading … Read more
Your Spring 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? Play Clean Go Awareness Week kicks off, B.C. Trails Day, Family Fishing Weekend Events, Invasive fishing derby in Castlegar What is a ‘No Mow” sign?, Help Build a … Read more
We are seeking volunteers to join the fight against aquatic invasive species in the Central Kootenay region. A new community science monitoring initiative has been launched by CKISS with support from the Living Lakes Canada’s National Lake Blitz program in 2022 with the goal to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive mussels, clams and … Read more
City of Castlegar is encouraging residents to manage the invasive plants on their property in a responsible way. Invasive plants are non-native species introduced into an ecosystem they do not belong. Invasive plants lack natural predators or controls and can easily become well established. These introduced species spread quickly and out-compete native vegetation, which reduces … Read more
Invasive Species Technicians Alicia Guay Alicia is originally from the beautiful region of Saguenay Lac St-Jean in Quebec. She is studying Integrated Environmental Planning at Selkirk College. This summer, Alicia is thrilled to work as a field technician at CKISS to learn about invasive species and conduct projects that will benefit the community and the … Read more
Your Invasive Species Action Month 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? Spot & Report. Learn what new invasive plant have been added to the CKISS plant priority list. Upcoming CKISS events Upcoming volunteer opportunities Meet the … Read more
White Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus) and Italian arum (Arum italicum) are two new species that we have recently added to our invasive plant priority list. These invasive plants have yet to be spotted in the Central Kootenay region (to our knowledge), and the CKISS wants to keep it that way. Each year, the province of … Read more
