Purple loosestrife April 12, 2015…CKISS region Purple loosestrife is classified as Contain on the CKISS Annual Priority List. There are numerous sites with purple loosestrife in the Nelson and Slocan Invasive Plant Management Areas… Read more
Knotweeds are designated as provincially noxious under the Weed Control Act. Knot on my property! We are hosting a FREE presentation on invasive Knotweed management October 21st October 4, 2017…North America as a decorative garden plant. It was popular with gardeners as it was fast growing and required minimal attention. Little did these gardeners know they were helping spread… Read more
September 14, 2023: CKISS Field Tour – Protecting native ecosystems in the Castlegar area August 31, 2023…Pick up locations are Nelson, Playmour Junction and Castlegar. Once you register please check your email for exact pick up locations and times. FREE Lunch: a meal will be provided… Read more
Knotweed: The nasty plant that has the power to raise your taxes! October 20, 2015…here? The 4 varieties of knotweed – Japanese, Giant, Himalayan and Bohemian – are originally from Asia, they were introduced to North America as a decorative garden shrub. Nicknamed “false… Read more
Thanks Selkirk students for you hard work! Another Yellow Flag Iris Patch bites the dust! September 13, 2016…Garden” webpage. Avoid accidentally introducing non-native plants to surrounding water bodies by installing water gardens a safe distance away. Ensure water gardens are not allowed to overflow to wetlands, streams… Read more
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Giant hogweed January 2, 2017…and clothing. Stay on existing trails, and avoid weed-infested areas. Dispose of garden waste responsibly, by bagging and transporting to a designated disposal site (e.g. landfill). Do not dump garden… Read more
OPEN until Oct 29, 2021: EcoGarden Photo Contest October 19, 2021Is your garden an EcoGarden? If your garden highlights non-invasive plants and native plants then the answer is yes! EcoGarden plants are native and non-invasive cultivated plants. Because they are… Read more
October 1, 2022, EcoGarden Design Workshop September 15, 2022Workshop is FULL. Waitlist only. Participants will learn the principles of ecological gardening and the challenges and joys of building a garden in the Kootenays given the current climatic conditions…. Read more
CKISS Environmental Focused Events in September hope to ease climate anxiety in the Kootenay Region. September 6, 2023…and tours from the Butterfly Way Native Plant Garden and the Okanagan Nation Alliance on their pike suppression program and restoration projects. Throughout the tour, CKISS staff will discuss some… Read more
CKISS n’Tell Winter Newsletter is now available online January 30, 2018Your winter 2018 update is now available by clicking here. What will you find in the Winter 2018 issue of CKISS’n Tell? Teaching about Invasive Species workshop Upcoming partner events… Read more