Search results for "May 23, 2018 - Youth Water Festival"

STEMming Invasive Species Program: Engaging youth through hands on science.

January 21, 2023

Attention youth group leaders and teachers in School District 20, 8 and 10 CKISS is currently taking booking for FREE field trips with our organization! The field trips will take… Read more

CKISS is Hiring 2 positions! Application deadline is March 9th, 2018

February 20, 2018

…May 7, 2018 – August 31, 2018 The CKISS team using mechanical methods to remove Fragrant Water lily. Wage is $20/hour, 37.5 hours per week Application deadline is March 9,… Read more

Government report reveals boats contaminated with invasive mussels were Kootenay bound.

April 2, 2019

The 2018 interim report on the Provincial Mussel Defence Program was recently published on the program’s website. It revealed that out of the 38,000 watercraft inspected during the 2018 operating… Read more

Reflecting on 2023: CKISS Digital Photo Album, A Year of Achievements and Appreciation

December 31, 2023

…crucial element in our efforts to safeguard B.C.’s freshwater ecosystems. From early June to October 2023, we collected 267 samples from local lakes and rivers to test for the presence… Read more

New Clean, Drain Dry sign installed at the pubic boat launch in Kalso. This is one of seven new signs going up in our region.

New signs remind BC boaters to Clean, Drain, Dry their boat and equipment to protect our waters from aquatic invasive species

August 1, 2019

…Take Eurasian watermilfoil for example: first detected within BC in 1970, it reduces biological diversity and decreases water quality by out-competing native plants for space and resources. Eurasian watermilfoil creates… Read more

CKISS year in review, a snapshot of our 2018 supporters & programs.

December 4, 2018

…the 2018 field season. From all of us here at CKISS we want to extend gratitude to our 2018 sponsors who allow us to keep our lakes pristine, forests lush,… Read more

Kootenay Lake, a pristine B.C. gem!

November 3, 2018 -Kootenay Lake Summit

October 24, 2018

…learn about stewardship activities going on around the lake that they can actively participate in. The focus of the 2018 Summit will be to provide residents with sound knowledge on… Read more

It’s an early Christmas present for Kootenay residents: We are mussel free in 2015!!

November 30, 2015

…a lot of time out on the water surveying for invasive aquatic plants, and thanks to our proactive approach we were able to control new populations of fragrant water lily… Read more

September 13th, 2015 – Hills Garlic Festival

September 2, 2015

CKISS will have a booth at the 23rd Annual Hills Garlic Festival from 10 am – 5pm. Vendors from all around B.C. flock to this beautiful area of the Kootenays… Read more

January 15, 2022: ISCBC 2022 Provincial Youth Summit: “The Power of One”

December 13, 2021

The Invasive Species Council of BC is hosting a virtual Youth Summit on January 15, 2022. Join youth between the ages of 15-30 to learn about volunteer projects across B.C,… Read more

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