Wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) Wild chervil August 8, 2017…Nelson, and Lower Arrow Invasive Plant Management Areas (IPMAs), but is not known to be in other IPMAs in the region. The goal is to contain the species within Containment… Read more
Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) Rush Skeletonweed August 15, 2018…is present in a limited distribution in the Creston, Lower Arrow, and Nelson Invasive Plant Management Areas (IPMAs), where eradication is the goal and is feasible. It has not been… Read more
May 25, 2019 – Play Clean Go Love your Trails Day! May 9, 2019…or shine at the Davies Street Park in Nelson on Saturday May 25,2019 from 10 am – 1 pm (see detailed schedule below). During the event we will teach you… Read more
Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) Field scabious June 1, 2020…Nelson, Creston, and Lower Arrow Invasive Plant Management Areas, but not in other parts of the region. Please report findings of this species immediately. CKISS is taking steps to monitor… Read more
Brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea) Brown Knapweed December 8, 2020…species in the Creston, Kaslo, Lower Arrow, Nelson, or Slocan areas, please report your sightings immediately. To learn more about how CKISS classifies and manages invasive species, see our Invasive… Read more
September 23, 2023 – Native Plant Seed Collection Workshop – Workshop is now FULL but you can join the waiting list September 1, 2023…ecosystems. Green Your Space: Take home native seeds, nurturing vibrant local flora and fauna in your garden. Be the Change: Connect with biodiversity, partake in restoration, deepen native plant understanding,… Read more
The Kootenay Riparian Project 2023 Update: Bugs, boats and bags full of invasive plants! October 5, 2023…Alliance continue to mechanically control yellow flag iris at Bird Creek Marsh this fall. A private contractor will survey and mechanically treat 15 existing sites around Nelson which are accessible… Read more
Join CKISS in Combating Invasive Species: May Declared Invasive Species Action Month April 29, 2024…simple best practices to prevent the spread of invasive species. Gardeners can refer to the Grow Me Instead guide or Eco Garden plant lists for alternative plant options, while boaters,… Read more
July 3, 2024 – Blewett Communities Pulling Together Event June 18, 2024We are hosting a Communities Pulling Together (CPT) Event just outside Nelson in Blewett on July 3. A CPT is when a group of volunteers mechanically remove an invasive plant… Read more
Volunteer With CKISS In July! Connect, Protect and Make a Difference. June 27, 2024…a garden fork, please bring it along as it works great for digging out tansy! Description: Join us just outside Nelson in Blewett to mechanically remove common tansy, an invasive… Read more