May 4th-6th, 2017: BC Wildlife Federation Annual General Meeting & Convention : “Conservation Through Collaboration”. May 1, 2017…Club has lined up enjoyable spousal activities, including a Creston Skyway Kootenay Lake ferry circle tour and a Castlegar Trail Salmo circle tour. Youth activities will include a visit to… Read more
Students from J.L Crowe are doing their part to increase ecosystem health in the Kootenays June 12, 2017…help. By giving students the knowledge and hands on experience necessary to prevent the spread of invasive species we are encouraging youth to become good community stewards.” states Laurie Frankcom,… Read more
Currently seeking a Senior Field Technician to join the CKISS team. March 9, 2020…job commencement and have not previously participated in a federal youth employment program Legally entitled to work in Canada Valid Level 1 OFA, or willing to obtain Valid driver’s license,… Read more
Now Hiring Two New Positions! June 29, 2021…Deadline 5:00pm, July 9th Job Posting_CKISS Program Assistant_2021 2. Invasive Species Intern: 6 month youth position from September 2021 to March 2022 (extension possible depending on funding). Deadline 8:00am, July… Read more
It’s Invasive Species Action Month! We encourages you to take action and learn how to identify & report new plants on our invasive plant priority list. April 28, 2022…to various community events, hosting webinars, leading youth field trips to local schools and organizing community weed pulls. To see the CKISS events that are happening in May click here…. Read more
CKISS’n Tell Newsletter : Winter 2023 Edition now available. February 20, 2023…Bullfrog virtual update Education programs to get involved with: Community Weed Pulls & STEMming with Invasives Youth Program RDCK Invasive Species Strategy Implementation Plan Field Scabious Profile. If you want… Read more
April 22, 2023: Earth Day at Taghum Hall April 12, 2023…by donation. Don’t miss it! The Taghum Hall Youth Players present the play “Room in the Forest” at 1pm. Time & Location Apr 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Nelson,… Read more
September 14, 2023: CKISS Field Tour – Protecting native ecosystems in the Castlegar area August 31, 2023…impacts of invasive species on our local ecosystems and economies. CKISS will highlight the zebra mussel monitoring program, youth & community weed pull events, the Eco Garden project and the… Read more
CKISS’n Tell Almost Fall Edition is available online now! September 6, 2023…CKISS Field Tour, Fall Native Seed Collection Workshop, Taking booking for Fall STEMming with Invasives Youth Program Education Program Field Season Wrap Up, Invasive Plant Profile: Myrtle spurge If you… Read more
CKISS Environmental Focused Events in September hope to ease climate anxiety in the Kootenay Region. September 6, 2023…of the work that is taking place to reduce the impacts of invasive species on our local ecosystems and economies. CKISS will highlight the zebra mussel monitoring program, youth &… Read more