Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) Himalayan blackberry August 4, 2017…currently classified as Contain on the CKISS Annual Priority List. While it is considered widespread in the Nelson and Creston Invasive Plant Management Areas, it is less prevalent in other… Read more
Scentless chamomile (Tripleurospermum inodorum) Scentless chamomile August 4, 2017…but has been found with limited distribution in the Nelson, Slocan, Nakusp, and Lower Arrow IPMAs, where eradication is feasible. It is prevalent in the Creston IPMA, where the goal… Read more
Knotweed – Don’t Mow It! The role of No-Mow signs in invasive knotweed prevention. June 14, 2018…to roads and sewer infrastructure are repaired with taxpayer dollars. Property values are impacted as knotweed will invade gardens and grow through cement structures including foundations. Knotweed’s aggressive nature allows… Read more
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Poison Hemlock August 15, 2018…It has also been found in the Nelson and Lower Arrow IPMAs. Because of its limited distribution, the goal is to eradicate this species from these sites and prevent further… Read more
CKISS’n Tell Newsletter: Fall 2019 October 30, 2019…Education, Aquatics and Operations programs, City of Nelson partners with us to control knotweed, October is firewood awareness month If you want to receive our CKISS n Tell newsletter you… Read more
CKISS nominates two Kootenay residents for Together in Action Milestone Awards December 17, 2019…the Central Kootenay Region. The nominations are….drum roll please……. Terry Anderson Terry Anderson of Nelson B.C. is a dedicated team member that has been instrumental in establishing an invasive species… Read more
Currently seeking a Senior Field Technician to join the CKISS team. March 9, 2020…Based in Nelson; work sites throughout the Central Kootenay region HOW TO APPLY: Send your resume and cover letter, AS ONE SINGLE PDF FILE, to: hr@ckiss.ca, with the subject “Senior… Read more
Knotweed – Don’t Mow It! The role of No-Mow signs in invasive knotweed prevention. June 5, 2020…to roads and sewer infrastructure are repaired with taxpayer dollars. Property values are impacted as knotweed will invade gardens and grow through cement structures including foundations. Knotweed’s aggressive nature can… Read more
We continued to monitor for invasive zebra and quagga mussels during the 2020 field season November 3, 2020…in Nelson, and Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. The Clean Drain Dry (CDD) program is designed to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species through recreational pathways by increasing… Read more
Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger). Photo: Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0) Black Henbane December 8, 2020…may have been brought to North America for this purpose as well as for ornamental use in gardens. It is now present across the United States, and has limited distribution… Read more