July 8, 2020 – FREE Webinar: Planting for Pollinators, How to Create a Beautiful Bee Friendly Garden June 5, 2020Want to plant a pollinator-friendly flower garden bees will love? Not sure where to start? July is the perfect time to plan your gardens for next spring! Whether you are… Read more
CKISS needs your input! Please fill out this survey by Wednesday December 5, 2018 November 28, 2018We want your ideas! The Board of Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is developing it’s next strategic plan – setting our direction to 2025. We would love you to… Read more
January 27th, 2018 – Taste the Wild: A Camas Conservation Fundraiser December 8, 2017The Kootenay Native Plant Society is holding a gala evening with a tasting menu featuring camas and other wild foods, presentations celebrating camas conservation in the West Kootenay, and a… Read more
Saturday March 3, 2018 – Climate Change Education Workshop January 24, 2018Do you want to teach about Climate Change? But want to learn more about the local science and education resources? This workshop will be grounded in local climate science using… Read more
August 22 & 23, 2018 – Toadfest at Summit Lake: Volunteers Wanted to Help CKISS with a Restoration Project. July 8, 2018Did you know that invasive species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity globally? The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) will be attending Toadfest this year with an outreach… Read more
September 29th, 2018 – CKISS AGM & Field Tour September 4, 2018Mark your calendars for the CKISS AGM and Field Tour. It will take place on Saturday September 29th from 9 am- 3 pm in Salmo B.C. Stay tuned for more… Read more
June 29, 2018 – Clean, Drain, Dry Outreach at Syringa Provincial Park May 8, 2018The CKISS outreach booth with be at Syringa Provincial Park on Saturday June 29 in order to educate water enthusiast on how simple it is to Clean,Drain, Dry your watercraft… Read more
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
photo credit: Elk Root Conservation Farm Planting NOW for the future! CKISS launches Eco Garden Project during Invasive Species Action Month April 29, 2021…the supply and selection of native plants increases in the future for Central Kootenay gardeners. Pollinator garden at Elk Root Conservation Farm. ”This project is directed at gardeners and landscapers… Read more
July 14, 2023 – Kaslo Garden Party June 29, 2023You’re Invited to the Kaslo Garden Party! Calling all gardeners! Join CKISS and FireSmart Canada for an informative afternoon where we will discuss how you can have an invasive free… Read more