RSS grade 8 students are combating invasive American bullfrogs & plants using citizen science. September 24, 2018…delivered to grade eight students at the Rossland Summit School on September 18, 2018. The objective of the program is to provide teachers and students with a hands-on and interactive… Read more
Zebra & Quagga Mussels (Dreisssena polmorpha & Dreissena bugenis) An early Christmas present for the Central and West Kootenay Region. Our lakes are invasive mussel free……for now! December 3, 2018…our tool box is early detection and this is why we increased sampling frequency in 2018. Weekly plankton sampling for invasive mussels in the region area kicked off in June… Read more
First step is to remove the invasive plants from your property. Second step is to dispose of the garden waste properly! CKISS Volunteer Award presented to Ruth Fraser of Nakusp June 13, 2019On June 10 CKISS organized a community weed pull in Nakusp BC. During the event CKISS acknowledged the recipient of the 2018 Volunteer Award, Ruth Fraser. This passionate weed puller… Read more
February 11-13, 2020 – Invasive Species Council of BC 15th Annual Forum and AGM November 19, 2019…of opportunities for networking throughout the event. View the INVASIVES 2018 presentations here and click here to see the highlights. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The INVASIVES Annual Forum & AGM is… Read more
The Frog Blog: Invasive American bullfrog Q & A December 9, 2019…into the Creston region. 2018 : CKISS along with the American Bullfrog Action Team conducted field work for early detection and eradication of invasive American bullfrogs. The bullfrog action team… Read more
We got a helping hand in planting 400 native plugs at the Marsh from a local school in New Denver. Restoration continues at Snk’mip Marsh with help from students and volunteers October 20, 2020…with the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) on this project in 2018 when we hosted a community weed pull as part of VFE’s Opening Ceremonies Event. In 2019, CKISS organized… Read more
The Battle Against Invasive Broom Continues in Nakusp with the help of local volunteers October 21, 2020…were pleased to see that the area we worked on in 2018 and 2019 had very little Scotch broom growing back, proof that Community Pulling Together Events work and positive… 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
Hugely successful planting bee and invasive species education day at Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary October 4, 2021…are thrilled to once again partner with the VFE on restoration and community engagement efforts. Our partnership began in 2018 when we hosted a community weed pull as part of… Read more
Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology: Resource Roads in BC: Environmental Challenges at the Landscape Level February 11, 2014Resource Roads in British Columbia: Environmental challenges at a landscape level Start Date: May 14, 2014 End Date: May 15, 2014 Location: Nelson, BC ~ Prestige Lakeside Resort Visit the… Read more