October 19, 2018 – EECOM Workshop: Invasive Species Education: Hands-on Learning Opportunities for Engagement and Action October 9, 2018…18-21, 2018. Sessions and Workshops CKISS is partnering with the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), and the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council… 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
Our 2018 holiday newsletter is available online. December 2, 2018Your 2018 holiday newsletter is now available by clicking here. What will you find in this issue of CKISS’n Tell? 2018 photo album, news about our zebra quagga mussel-monitoring program,… Read more
CKISS n’ Tell Newsletter – Fall 2018 edition – SURVEY ALERT: we need your ideas October 13, 2018Your FALL 2018 update is now available by clicking here. Some highlights in the Fall 2018 issue of CKISS’n Tell are….. We want your ideas to help us develop our… Read more
Fragrant Water Lily CKISS warns Castlegar residents to avoid planting invasive aquatic plants. August 2, 2016…the waterbody is reduced and the ecosystem’s health is jeopardized. A fragrant water lily infestation can also lower the value of water front property by restricting lake front access and… Read more
May 12th, 2018 – Critter Day April 20, 2018Saturday May 12, 2018 Beaver Creek Provincial Park, Trail, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s Free! Come and learn about all the special critters that call the Trail area, and… Read more
September 29, 2018 – CKISS Field Tour & AGM. The tour is FULL! September 19, 2018…of the tour will be guest speakers from the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society and Masse Environmental. The event will take place outside, please come dressed for the weather conditions. The… Read more
April 7-8, 2018 – Fly Fishing Symposium March 6, 2018The place to be for all fly-fishing enthusiasts is the 19th Annual Fly Fishing Symposium taking place on April 7th-8th , 2018 at the Castlegar Complex. Admission is free! Come… Read more
Pike are top-level hunters in aquatic food chains. Credit: katdaned via Wikimedia Commons Invasive Species Treatment Pilot Program Results Promising: Suppressing Eurasian water milfoil with the objective of reducing spawning habitat for invasive northern pike . July 12, 2018…different bodies of water in order to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. CLEAN, off all plants, animals, mud DRAIN, onto dry land any item that can hold water… Read more
Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) Eurasian Water Milfoil August 15, 2018…Species Council of British Columbia Eurasian water-milfoil: Best Management Practices | Ontario Invasive Plant Council Eurasian watermilfoil | Invasive Species Centre Eurasian watermilfoil | King County Report an Invasive Species… Read more