photo: Alan Silvester September 12-14, 2019 – The 6th International Columbia River Transboundary Conference September 9, 2019…into British Columbia. Impacts of and response to invasive species including northern pike and invasive freshwater mussels Energy issues including: hydropower, energy efficiency, transmission and renewable resources in the United… Read more
St.Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) St. John’s Wort May 14, 2020…reproduction. The seeds are easily dispersed by wind, water, animals or human activity and can grow asexually without pollination (apomixes). The roots spread laterally and new plants can sprout from… Read more
Don’t Let it Loose! Never dump aquarium contents into natural areas. Your could be introducing an invasive species to the native ecosystem. July 31, 2020 – Don’t Let It Loose Outreach Booth at Castlegar Pet Stores July 27, 2020…to practice physical distancing in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Outreach Booth Details Location : Pet Valu Address: 2317 Columbia Ave, Castlegar Date: July 31, 2020 Time: 10:00-… Read more
CKISS Education Booth July 25, 2020 – Clean Drain Dry Education Booth at Village of Slocan Public Beach July 13, 2020With boating season well on it’s way it is time to enjoy the great lakes and rivers in our region, however invasive species can spread by hitchhiking onto watercraft. The… Read more
Yellow Flag Iris Infestation September 1, 2020 – Yellow Flag Iris Control Workshop August 31, 2020…a garden iris. Yellow Flag Iris How did Yellow Flag Iris get here? The invasive plant was introduced through the horticulture industry when gardeners planted it into their water gardens…. Read more
FREE Webinar: Composting 101 September 15, 2020…Guru Rachel Roussin Rachael has a Masters’ degree in Land and Water Systems from the faculty of Land and Food at UBC and brings over 10 years’ of experience coordinating… Read more
We need your help planting native species! Come volunteer with CKISS @ Beaver Creek Provincial Park on September 30. September 28, 2020…12:30 pm Meeting spot: Day use parking lot (by the soccer filed) What to Bring: Garden gloves, water and snacks Register ASAP by clicking here Limited spots! We are leading… Read more
Composting 101 Webinar available NOW on the CKISS You Tube Channel October 19, 2020…The guest speaker Rachael Roussin has a Masters’ degree in Land and Water Systems from the faculty of Land and Food at UBC and brings over 10 years’ of experience… Read more
CKISS Volunteer Award Presented to a Mother-Daughter Invasive Plant Pulling Team in Creston October 27, 2020…and migrating waterfowl. In addition, the plant can sicken livestock if ingested and can cause skin irritation in humans. Yellow Flag Iris is a “wet-footed” plant that grows in ponds,… Read more
CKISS turns to volunteers from Selkirk College to remove invasive plants from Erie Lake October 26, 2020On a misty October morning students from Selkirk College’s Recreation Fish and Wildlife Program joined CKISS to remove invasive yellow flag iris from Erie Lake, a small waterbody outside of… Read more