Bullfrogs threaten B.C. ecosystems July 25, 2013…Pond, where a jigsaw of cars and canoes fills a small driveway beside a woodland cottage, the mid-July gloaming buzzes with more than mosquitoes as teams and equipment are sorted…. Read more
June 27th, 2015 – Biodiversity Bonanza – Ignite the biologist spark in your kid! June 23, 2015…and spread of invasive species within the Central Kootenays. We’re hosting a party for kids (and parents) to celebrate 10 years of contributing to the protection of the beautiful landscapes, ecosystems… Read more
A New Mobile App makes it easier then ever for Gardeners to become PlantWise! January 19, 2016…transition to becoming invasive free. If you are interested in becoming a Plantwise Industry partner contact Laurie Frankcom, Education Coordinator for CKISS. To learn more about the PlantWise Program visit www.beplantwise.ca. … Read more
Exciting Job Oppurtunity – Program Coordinator January 29, 2016SOUTHERN INTERIOR WEED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE JOB POSTING Program Coordinator Kamloops, BC TBD on a contract basis February 12, 2016 The Southern Interior Weed Management Committee (SIWMC) is a non-profit organization… Read more
Spring is around the corner! Here are 10 Tips for an Invasive Weed Free Garden March 14, 2017…CKISS will have an outreach booth throughout Kootenay communities this spring and summer. Come visit us and sign our PlantWise poster and commit to choosing safe non-invasive plants to grow… Read more
Multispectral Fingerprinting: A New Way to Map Yellow Flag Iris using drones. July 17, 2017…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 – especially for breeding, staging,… Read more
American bullfrogs will eat ANYTHING that fits into their mouths! Invasive Bullfrogs have moved into Creston August 2, 2017Invasive 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… Read more
Combating Invasive American Bullfrogs Using Citizen Science June 13, 2018Invasive American bullfrogs are now migrating from Idaho into the Creston area. This is bad news for local ecosystems, and native amphibians that call the Creston Valley home. The American… Read more
RSS grade 8 students are combating invasive American bullfrogs & plants using citizen science. September 24, 2018Invasive American bullfrogs are now migrating from the south into the Kootenay region. This is bad news for local ecosystems, and native amphibians that call this area home. The American… Read more
Government report reveals boats contaminated with invasive mussels were Kootenay bound. April 2, 2019…date, the province has analyzed 812 samples from across B.C. and all have come back negative for invasive mussels. The complete results from the 2018 Lake Monitoring season will be… Read more