May is Invasive Species Action Month in BC to take action on preventing introduction and spread of invasive species April 28, 2016…booth, with a variety of FREE resources at the following events in May: Saturday May 7th – Nelson Garden Festival Saturday May 7th – Critter Day Saturday May 14th –… Read more
July 21, 2021 – CKISS will be at the Nelson Cottonwood Market July 16, 2021On Wednesday July 21 the CKISS Outreach Booth will be at the Cottonwood Market in Nelson. Come by to learn about the American bullfrogs, zebra mussels and how they are… Read more
Saturday March 18th, 2017 – Nelson SEEDY Saturday February 23, 2017…PlantWise Program. Become PlantWise and make your garden Invasive Free! A CKISS representative will provide information to gardening enthusiasts about horticulture’s most “unwanted” invasive plants in BC, while providing a… Read more
A year in Review. 2021 CKISS Photo Album: A digital snapshot of our programs, projects, funders and partners. January 7, 2022…on our Eco Garden Project. The goal of the project is to encourage home gardeners to choose from a curated list of plants that are suited for the Central Kootenay… Read more
CKISS Invasive Species Technician Paige Thurston removing invasive Scotch broom from the Lower Arrow Invasive Species Management Area. Invasive Species Management was in Full Swing during our 2020 Field Season Despite Global Pandemic November 27, 2020…the region on high priority species. CKISS Region Map Nelson IPMA Scentless chamomile (Tripleurospermum inodorum) High priority species in the Nelson IPMA are scentless chamomile and field scabious. One goal… Read more
CKISS Year in Review! A digital snapshot of our 2022 supporters & programs January 7, 2023…while practicing their garden design skills at the EcoGarden Design Workshop hosted by CKISS and KinSeed Ecologies. The workshop was held at the native plant demonstration garden at the Kootenay… Read more
Sunday June 13th,2020 – CKISS PlantWise Outreach booth at the Nakusp Heritage Nursery June 10, 2021…garden. EcoGarden Project Want to know which plants to use in your garden to help nature? Want to attract pollinators and make a difference? Follow the EcoGarden plant list…. Read more
May 2, 2023: Room to Bloom: A Spring EcoGarden Webinar April 11, 2023CKISS is teaming up with Kinseed Ecologies to offer a free webinar for gardeners looking to adopt ecologically mindful approaches into Kootenay gardens. In this spring EcoGarden webinar, you will… Read more
December 13, 2023: Webinar, Horticulture in a Changing Climate: Smart Garden Choices to Prevent Plant Invasions December 5, 2023…your landscaping and gardening choices can make a difference. Let’s delve into the world of native plants and explore resources for sustainable gardening in the Northwest region. Ready to make… Read more
Toadlet on finger Photo: Barb Houston August 12th 2015 – Toadfest @ Summit Lake July 9, 2015This is a free, fun, family event to raise awareness about western toads and to help a toadlet or two cross the road. Drop in anytime. Please car-pool as parking… Read more