CKISS Services April 24, 2021…campaigns, including Don’t Let it Loose, PlantWise, Clean, Drain, Dry and PlayCleanGo CKISS outreach booth at Lakeside Park in Nelson. For a project estimate contact: Erin Bates ebates@ckiss.ca 1-844-352-1160 ext…. Read more
Join the CKISS team as the Outreach Program Assistant. Tuesday May 18 – CKISS Outreach Booth at Lakeside Park May 3, 2021…ask us all these questions and more at Lakeside Park in Nelson BC. We have lots of info and free resources, including limited edition 15th Anniversary Protect the Kootenays stickers…. Read more
Join Our Team! CKISS is Hiring a Program Assistant June 16, 2021…Approximately 24h/week (flexible schedule) Location: Nelson, BC DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, July 9, 2021 by 5:00pm Click here for full job posting and how to apply Join the CKISS… Read more
Meet the 2021 CKISS Summer Staff! June 15, 2021…has to offer. Kevin Rossi Kevin Rossi is 25 years old and lives in Nelson, BC. He has recently graduated from the Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife program at Selkirk College… Read more
Invasive Species and Climate Change January 19, 2023…Resources Columbia Basin Climate Source CKISS EcoGarden Project- make a difference in your own backyard An Overview of Climate Change in Southeast British Columbia: Climate History, Climate Projections and the… Read more
September 10, 2022, WEAVING WITH INVASIVES : Community Weed Pull & Weaving Workshop September 7, 2022…the shores of Kootenay Lake in beautiful Nelson B.C. Community Weed Pull A Community Weed Pull event is when a group of volunteers uses hand tools to remove an invasive… Read more
Communities Pulling Together Events December 29, 2022…the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers them one of the greatest threats to biodiversity globally. Volunteers remove Scotch broom from their community in Nelson. The plant is very flammable and… Read more
Education & Outreach 2023 Field Season Wrap Up August 30, 2023With the return of the rain signifying the end of the summer, it is time for me to to reflect back on my role as the CKISS Outreach Assistant. My… Read more
2023 Mussel Defence Program : Inspections, Lake Monitoring and CleanDrainDry! November 1, 2023…Lake (lower), Slocan Lake, Kootenay River (Nelson), Arrow Lake (upper), Columbia River, Slocan River, Whatshan Lake, Duncan Lake and Summit Lake. This is an essential part of the provincial Invasive… Read more
Wrapping Up a Wild Season: CKISS Field Crew Reflects on a Field Season of Conservation Adventures and Collaborations! December 12, 2023…a Season Well Spent! The 2024 CKISS Field Crew and team gather for an end-of-season picnic at Lakeside Park in Nelson. Celebrating success, challenges, friendship, and conservation wins! Thank you… Read more