Poison Hemlock Patrol – Cash for conservation! May 20, 2025…predominantly in the Creston Invasive Plant Management Area (IPMA). It has also been found in the Nelson area. Because of its limited distribution, the goal is to eradicate this species… Read more
June 1, 2025 – Upper Annable Broom Bash Event – Come volunteer! May 19, 2025…Date: June 1, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm Location: Meet us at the community mailboxes located at 2266 Annable Road, Nelson BC. Register for the event by clicking here. What… 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
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
Mucho Gracias Thor for you work on the CKISS Board of Directors! October 30, 2015…in Nelson and Reclamation Ride in Taghum Beach, pictured above (Thor’s the handsome guy in the middle with the high vest on). From all of us at CKISS we thank… Read more
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
Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger). Photo: Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0) Black Henbane December 8, 2020…ornamental use in gardens. It is now present across the United States, and has limited distribution in Canada. Consequences of invasion This plant is toxic to both humans and animals…. 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
CKISS’n Tell Earth Day 2024 Newsletter: Celebrating B.C.’s Native Species and More! April 17, 2024…PlantWise Gardening Workshop on April 13, 2024, and save the date for our AGM on May 17. We’re also seeking volunteers for our Communities Pulling Together Events in Nelson and… 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