March 11-14, 2024 – National Forum on Biological Control November 1, 2023…join in! Hosted by the USDA Forest Service in collaboration with the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), this event is… Read more
May 25, 2024 – Kootenay Lake East Shore Broom Bash Event May 11, 2024…engaging Kootenay residents in hands-on action to mitigate the impacts of invasive Scotch broom on local ecosystems and wildfire risks. During a Broom Bash, volunteers come together to mechanically remove… Read more
Introducing the Kootenay Broom Busters Program: CKISS Mobilizes Community to Combat Invasive Species May 27, 2024…invasive Scotch broom on local ecosystems and wildfire risks. During a Broom Bash, volunteers come together to mechanically remove invasive Scotch broom infestations from their community, fostering a collaborative effort… Read more
June 1, 2024 – Procter Point Broom Busters Event. May 26, 2024…Habitats: Removing invasive Scotch broom helps preserve native plant species and restore biodiversity in the community. Enhance Wildlife Habitats: Eradicating Scotch broom creates healthier ecosystems for wildlife, supporting populations of… Read more
EU-wide plans to tackle invasive alien species February 11, 2014…rules will require member states to carry out an analysis of the pathways of introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS) and set up surveillance systems and action plans…. Read more
Columbia Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Team February 17, 2016…management. The complete program framework titled Canadian Columbia Basin Regional Framework for an Aquatic Invasive Species Program can be accessed here. The Program’s 2019 Progress Report can be accessed here…. Read more
Thanks Selkirk students for you hard work! Another Yellow Flag Iris Patch bites the dust! September 13, 2016…ponds and shorelines and reduces habitat needed by waterfowl and fish. It clogs small streams and irrigation systems, and it dominates shallow wetlands, wet pastures and ditches. Its seeds clog… Read more
Protect our waters from invasveis mussels! Boathouses on Kootenay Lake near Balfour, British Columbia Invasive mussels are moving west! NOW is the time to keep destructive Zebra and Quagga Mussels from invading Kootenay Waterbodies April 24, 2017…Invasive mussels can cause all of the following impacts: Clog water supply systems & hydropower facilities, increasing costs to the consumer Harm drinking water quality by causing toxic algae blooms… Read more
Asian Clam July 13, 2017…surface Occurs in streams, rivers, lakes & reservoirs, and irrigation and drainage canals Fresh water filter feeding clam, native to Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, Indonesia, and Turkey Common in aquariums… Read more
Northern Crayfish (Orconectes virilis) Northern/Virile Crayfish July 13, 2017…turbidity Impact irrigation systems and levees as a result of their burrowing near head gates and weir boxes Alter the structure and composition of littoral zones Introduction and spread Sold… Read more