CKISS year in review: A snapshot of our 2020 supporters & programs. January 4, 2021…financial support from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. www.fwcp.ca. #DontLetItLoose #AmericanBullfrog monitoring and control was made possible with support from Columbia Basin Trust. Good news! The bullfrog team has… Read more
The History of American Bullfrog Control in the Central Kootenays January 23, 2021The American bullfrogs are voracious predators that eats anything that fits into its mouth! Bullfrogs prey on and out-compete native frog species, including the endangered Northern leopard frog. In addition,… Read more
Help us find infestations of invasive American bullfrogs! photo: Carl-D.-Howe- We need your help this spring saving native frogs! Learn how to ID and report American bullfrog sightings. February 16, 2021…Bullfrogs prey on and out-compete native frog species, including the endangered Northern Leopard Frog and the protected Pacific Chorus Frog and Columbia Spotted Frog. In addition, they can spread the… Read more
American Bullfrog Update: Populations appear to dwindle year after year! October 7, 2021…support of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for its contribution to the Northern Leopard Frog Preservation American Bullfrog Control. www.fwcp.ca Additional support was supported by Columbia Basin Trust. We… Read more
Central Kootenay Lakes & Rivers Remain Free from Destructive Invasive Mussels in 2021 December 13, 2021…aquarium moss ball. Please inspect your aquarium plants, if found please call the RAPP line 1-877-952-7277 Photo Credit: Lakes Commission. The overland movement of uncleaned watercraft and related equipment is… Read more
Knotweed is an invasive plant not welcome in the City of Castlegar! City of Castlegar Encourages Residents to Take Action on Invasive Species June 13, 2022…Laurie Frankcom, Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society, at 844.352.1160 ext. 208 or lfrankcom@ckiss.ca. CKISS is a non-profit society that delivers education and awareness programs, and promotes coordinated management efforts of… Read more
Kootenay Riparian Project continues in 2022: CKISS crew remove 3840kg of invasive plants from local shorelines! October 15, 2022…Riparian Invasive Plant Control was managed and delivered with financial support from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. www.fwcp.ca. Additional support was provided from Columbia Basin Trust. … Read more
For the 10th Year in a Row Central Kootenay Waterbodies Have Tested Negative for the Presence of Invasive Mussels November 29, 2022Lake monitoring continues to be a vital component of the B.C. Invasive Mussel Defence Program. Between mid-June and the end of October staff and contractors from the Central Kootenay Invasive… Read more
CKISS Year in Review! A digital snapshot of our 2022 supporters & programs January 7, 2023…year. We ran numerous community weed pulls and youth field trips, gave several presentations and training workshops and our outreach booth attended various local community events. We still offered some… Read more
CKISS Environmental Focused Events in September hope to ease climate anxiety in the Kootenay Region. September 6, 2023…community weed pull events, the Eco Garden project and the Kootenay Riparian Project. The event is free but there are limited spots, registration is required by visiting www.ckiss.ca/events The pollinator… Read more