WANTED: Reports of dead bats & bats flying in winter April 3, 2018…was moving westward across North America” says Juliet Craig, former Coordinator of the Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) and BC Community Bat Program, “but we thought we had many years… Read more
Multispectral Fingerprinting: A New Way to Map Yellow Flag Iris using drones. July 17, 2017…Once established it outcompetes native plant species and ultimately disrupt an area’s ecosystem complexity. These disturbances result in reduced habitat suitability and support for wildlife – especially for breeding, staging,… Read more
American bullfrogs will eat ANYTHING that fits into their mouths! Invasive Bullfrogs have moved into Creston August 2, 2017…CKISS website at www.ckiss.ca or stop by the CKISS Outreach Booth on Saturday August 5th from 9am-1pm at the Creston Farmer’s Market. You can come see what a real Bullfrog… Read more
Combating Invasive American Bullfrogs Using Citizen Science June 13, 2018…bullfrog is listed as one of the 100 worst alien invasive species internationally due to its adaptable, prolific, competitively exclusive, and predatory nature. Another concern is that American bullfrogs are… Read more
RSS grade 8 students are combating invasive American bullfrogs & plants using citizen science. September 24, 2018…bullfrog is listed as one of the 100 worst alien invasive species internationally due to its adaptable, prolific, competitively exclusive, and predatory nature. Another concern is that American bullfrogs are… Read more
Government report reveals boats contaminated with invasive mussels were Kootenay bound. April 2, 2019…date, the province has analyzed 812 samples from across B.C. and all have come back negative for invasive mussels. The complete results from the 2018 Lake Monitoring season will be… Read more
Watercraft stations are looking for tiny invasive mussels which cause big problems. June 24, 2019…failed to stop at the mandatory inspection stations. The majority of non-compliant vehicles were carrying non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks, paddleboards and canoes. Province of B.C. Mussel Defence Program staff… Read more
The Frog Blog: Invasive American bullfrog Q & A December 9, 2019…the grocery store? Rarely to never. The frog leg industry never took off and these farmers released the frogs into the natural world. This simple act has since caused complicated… Read more
July 8, 2020 – FREE Webinar: Planting for Pollinators, How to Create a Beautiful Bee Friendly Garden June 5, 2020…about Elk Root Conservation and to join their email list to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and learning opportunities visit www.elkrootconservation.org It would BEE great if you can join us!… Read more
FREE Webinar: Composting 101 September 15, 2020Why compost? How do I start composting? How does compost help my soil health? How do I maintain a healthy compost? How do I keep wildlife out of my compost?… Read more