Watercraft stations are looking for tiny invasive mussels which cause big problems. June 24, 2019The spring 2019 status report on the Provincial Mussel Defence Program was recently published on the program’s website. The program’s goal is to prevent the introduction of invasive zebra and… Read more
The Frog Blog: Invasive American bullfrog Q & A December 9, 2019…to 10 times faster than native frog species, pushing them out of preferred habitats. Tadpoles act as “ecosystem engineers”, meaning they are extremely competitive and take food and habitat away… Read more
July 8, 2020 – FREE Webinar: Planting for Pollinators, How to Create a Beautiful Bee Friendly Garden June 5, 2020…looking to start a garden from scratch, supplement your existing gardens with bee friendly blooms, plant a wildflower meadow, replace your lawn with bee-friendly turf, or ‘re-wild’ your acreage, apiary… Read more
CKISS year in review: A snapshot of our 2020 supporters & programs. January 4, 2021…financial support from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. www.fwcp.ca. #DontLetItLoose #AmericanBullfrog monitoring and control was made possible with support from Columbia Basin Trust. Good news! The bullfrog team has… Read more
The History of American Bullfrog Control in the Central Kootenays January 23, 2021…find infestations of invasive American bullfrogs! photo: Carl-D.-Howe- How did bullfrogs end up in B.C.? Decades ago, aspiring farmers brought America bullfrogs to B.C. to raise them for meat consumption…. Read more
Help us find infestations of invasive American bullfrogs! photo: Carl-D.-Howe- We need your help this spring saving native frogs! Learn how to ID and report American bullfrog sightings. February 16, 2021…frogs, they prefer shallow, warm ponds and lakes with lots of vegetation. Can be seen in slow streams but prefer standing water. They will travel overland (5km/year) to find a… Read more
American Bullfrog Update: Populations appear to dwindle year after year! October 7, 2021…support of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for its contribution to the Northern Leopard Frog Preservation American Bullfrog Control. www.fwcp.ca Additional support was supported by Columbia Basin Trust. We… Read more
Central Kootenay Lakes & Rivers Remain Free from Destructive Invasive Mussels in 2021 December 13, 2021…aquarium moss ball. Please inspect your aquarium plants, if found please call the RAPP line 1-877-952-7277 Photo Credit: Lakes Commission. The overland movement of uncleaned watercraft and related equipment is… Read more
Knotweed is an invasive plant not welcome in the City of Castlegar! City of Castlegar Encourages Residents to Take Action on Invasive Species June 13, 2022…Laurie Frankcom, Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society, at 844.352.1160 ext. 208 or lfrankcom@ckiss.ca. CKISS is a non-profit society that delivers education and awareness programs, and promotes coordinated management efforts of… Read more
For the 10th Year in a Row Central Kootenay Waterbodies Have Tested Negative for the Presence of Invasive Mussels November 29, 2022Lake monitoring continues to be a vital component of the B.C. Invasive Mussel Defence Program. Between mid-June and the end of October staff and contractors from the Central Kootenay Invasive… Read more