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
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
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and Dresissena bugenis) Zebra and Quagga Mussels April 16, 2015…quickly colonize important underwater infrastructures. ZQM can damage personal watercraft, as well as infrastructures like hydroelectric dams and municipal water supply systems. Report an Invasive Species [nb_video aspect=”16:9″… Read more
Zebra & Quagga Mussels (Dreisssena polmorpha & Dreissena bugenis) Yip Yeah we were invasive mussel FREE in 2015! Learn how to keep it that way in 2016. April 2, 2016…because water enthusiasts from all corners of the Columbia Basin are taking action to CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY all of their watercraft and equipment when traveling between bodies of water. Zebra and… Read more
Thanks Selkirk students for you hard work! Another Yellow Flag Iris Patch bites the dust! September 13, 2016…Garden” webpage. Avoid accidentally introducing non-native plants to surrounding water bodies by installing water gardens a safe distance away. Ensure water gardens are not allowed to overflow to wetlands, streams… Read more
Let's protect our waters and keep zebra & quagga mussels out of B.C.! BREAKING AND SAD NEWS: Destructive Invasive Mussels have been detected for the first time in Montana. November 10, 2016…with maintaining infrastructure related to power generation, sewage and water facilities. Damage you boat and waterfront property, costing you BIG BUCKS to replace or repair Mussels damaging a boat engine… Read more
Parrot Feather Milfoil (Myriophyllum aquaticum) Parrot feather milfoil July 13, 2019…aquatic vegetation Impacts waterways, irrigation ditches, and drainage canals, where it has the potential to inhibit flow and increase maintenance costs Alters water chemistry which can negatively affect juvenile salmon… Read more
A zebra mussel found in an aquarium moss ball. Please inspect your aquarium plants, if found please call the RAPP line 1-877-952-7277 Photo Credit: Lakes Commission. Aquarium owners urged to look for zebra mussels in their aquarium plants after the highly invasive mussels were found in moss balls at several B.C. locations. March 11, 2021…in the compost. Once the moss balls have been removed from the aquarium, do not dispose of untreated water down the drain or into any residential water system or waterway…. Read more
Native Plant Demonstration Gardens June 24, 2021…Demonstration Garden In operation since 2010, the RDCK Water Smart Ambassador Program provides free assessments of your outdoor watering needs through irrigation and xeriscaping assessments during the summer months. The… Read more