‘Tis the season to be PlantWise & Buy Local Burn Local! December 8, 2021…west coast of B.C., the escaped garden ornamental and has taken over natural spaces. Some people in our area have used Scotch broom, teasel and common tansy to decorate their… Read more
April 8-22, 2022: Earth Day Contest! April 8, 2022…a $25 Gift Certificate to Kinseed Ecologies that can be used to purchase native seeds and plants for your own garden. We will even throw in a few stickers! … Read more
May 14, 2022 – Kootenay Gallery Broom Bash April 19, 2022…be donating $250 that will go towards native plants for the Butterfly gardens near the gallery. The new pollinator garden creates much needed habitat for bees and butterflies! Why is… Read more
CKISS n’ Tell Newsletter Spring 2022 edition is available on line. June 2, 2022…Awareness Week kicks off, B.C. Trails Day, Family Fishing Weekend Events, Invasive fishing derby in Castlegar What is a ‘No Mow” sign?, Help Build a Butterfly Garden, Baby’s Breath Profile…. Read more
The Bullfrog Action Time is in full swing this summer to combat the American bullfrog invasion in Creston. August 8, 2022…plants into the wild or discard of your aquarium and water garden debris into lakes, streams, rivers or storm drains. To learn what to do instead click here. The… Read more
Invasive Species Alert: Common Bugloss & Eggleaf Spurge. REPORT sightings! November 11, 2022…& eggleaf spurge Report sighting to Report Invasives or CKISS. BePlantWise: choose non-invasive plants for your garden Please avoid collecting plant samples or walking through confirmed eggleaf spurge and common… Read more
Make Holiday Décor using Local, Invasive-Free Plants December 15, 2022…and holly. Ivy in particular has become problematic on the West Coast of B.C., where the escaped garden ornamental has taken over natural spaces. Some people in our area have… Read more
July 5, 2023 – Warfield Community Weed Pull June 14, 2023…preferred weeding/garden tool Why are invasive plants a problem? Invasive plants out-compete native plants, and alter ecosystems, Harm human and animal health, Increase taxes Increase fire hazard Degrade waterways Devastate… Read more
August 3, 2023 – Creston Community Weed Pull July 14, 2023…you may want to wear long sleeves, Water and snacks. Tools will be provided. Feel free to bring your own clean preferred weeding/garden tool Why are invasive plants a problem?… Read more
August 27, 2023: Interactive Outdoor Science at the Sundays in the Kohan August 26, 2023Join CKISS and the Slocan Lake Stewardship Society for a unique educational event at the Kohan Reflection Garden this Sunday, August 27th between 10-11am. CKISS will have an interactive display… Read more