April 13, 2024: Spring & Garden Market. CKISS presents Plantwise Gardening Workshop & Outreach Booth April 5, 2024…Gardening. In this 30-minute session, we’ll explore how simple it is to adopt eco-friendly practices in your garden while showcasing the CKISS PlantWise & Eco Garden Projects. Learn how to… Read more
CKISS at Kootenay EcoFest- May 25, 2025 May 8, 2025…for gardening, recreation, and community stewardship Ask questions, share stories, and find out how to get involved with CKISS projects in your area! Whether you’re a nature lover, a gardener,… Read more
Bachelor's button (Centaurea cyanus). Photo: Peter O'Connor (CC BY-SA 2.0). In the Garden June 11, 2015“They may be beautiful in your garden, but be aware!” Gardens can be a beautiful refuge; however, invasive species can quickly spread beyond your property to your neighbors’ and natural… Read more
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