November 7, 2015 – Project WET Pro-D Workshop October 1, 2015…activities in the Project WET Activity Guide and learn about water as a vital shared resource. The workshop will also identify ways to integrate water education using the new BC… Read more
Phew! A zebra mussel infested boat was detected by BC inspection crew August 26, 2015…all items completely before launching the watercraft into another body of water For addtional information on how to take action on the water click here. To learn more about zebra… Read more
BC Watercraft Inspection Stations: stopping the spread of invasive mussels! August 19, 2016…our waters! To prevent aquatic invasive species from ending up in our lakes, make sure that you Clean, Drain and Dry your watercraft when moving between water bodies as follows:… Read more
The Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission receives an early Christmas present from CKISS December 13, 2016…Quagga mussel of course. Invasive mussels can: Impact fish, wildlife and drinking water by increasing toxic algal blooms, Filter water to the point where food sources such as plankton are… Read more
Parks Canada implements new regulations requiring boat users to Clean,Drain, Dry their watercraft before entering any park waterbodies in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks June 12, 2019…state that they have cleaned and drained their watercraft or gear of mud and water, and have allowed the item to dry for a minimum of 48 hours to be… Read more
New Zealand Mudsnail July 17, 2019…range of habitats including rivers, lakes, streams, estuaries, reservoirs, lagoons, canals, ditches, and even water tanks; thrives in disturbed watersheds Can withstand moderate desiccation and drought for several days facilitating… Read more
Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) Hydrilla August 28, 2019…affect hydroelectric power generation Dense infestations impede water-based recreational activities Can decrease real estate values Status in the CKISS region Hydrilla is currently classified as Prevent on the CKISS Annual… Read more
The results are in! Local Waterbodies remain free of invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels in 2019 December 18, 2019…within West and Central Kootenay waterbodies. They collected a total of 286 plankton samples from eight waterbodies in the region. The samples were sent to a provincial lab for analysis… Read more
What are invasive species? November 10, 2020…Terrestrial Invasive Species. Species that live in the wet areas near water are called Riparian Species. Aquatic Invasive Species or AIS, are invasive species that live or grow underwater. Learn… Read more
EcoGarden Project April 29, 2021…list. A list of plants that are suited for the Central Kootenay garden, the wildlife, and that address regional climate change, water, and fire issues. Let’s grow something good. The… Read more