Nelson was home base for one of the Stronger BC Action Teams. They removed over 4000kg of invasive plants from the CKISS region! November 29, 2021…the slide show below. Syringa Park Kokanee Creek Park Lakeside Park – Nelson Sunshine Bay Scotchbroom control Great day at the “office”! “This season’s ISCBC Stronger BC Action Team… Read more
The pollinator garden at the Kootenay Gallery of Art will be one of the stops on the field tour. Pictured here are volunteers who did some native planting at the gallery a few years ago. Native Plants for Native Pollinators Event in Castlegar deemed a success! November 9, 2021…Society for guidance and training and, through this partnership, connected with Bren Beckwith, a KNPS consultant and ecological gardening expert with KinSeed Ecologies, based in Nelson, BC. Bren was hired… Read more
Fun Plant Activities to Try with Your Kids this Earth Month! April 4, 2020…Step by step instructions can be found here. Create A Fairy Garden Find a little nook or cranny in your backyard and build a fairy garden using natural materials from… Read more
May 7, 2020: Gardening in the Kootenays: Create a Cut Flower Garden Webinar April 29, 2020…CKISS and Stone Meadow Gardens for a webinar to learn the basics of how to create your own cut flower garden. Learn how to grow these beautiful calendulas in your… Read more
Pollinator garden at Elk Root Conservation Farm. Planting For Pollinators: Create A Beautiful Bee Friendly Garden. Webinar Recording and Resources. July 11, 2020Watch our webinar to learn how you can create a beautiful bee friendly garden. Whether you are looking to start a garden from scratch, supplement your existing gardens with bee… Read more
Native Plant Demonstration Gardens June 24, 2021…Native Plant Garden Video for a peek into the building of the native garden. Photo credits: Ivy Miller. Regional District of Central Kootenay Xeriscape… Read more
CKISS takes action to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species during Invasive Species Action Month in May May 1, 2018…harmful impacts of invaders.” The CKISS outreach booth can be found at the following locations in May: May 12th – Critter Day May 12th – Nelson Garden Fest May 26th… Read more
September 13th, 2015 – Hills Garlic Festival September 2, 2015CKISS 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
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
Hot off the Press: The Summer 2018 CKISS’n Tell Newsletter July 19, 2018Your Summer 2018 update is now available by clicking here. Some highlights in our Summer 2018 issue of CKISS’n Tell are….. These plants may be beautiful, but be aware! Public… Read more