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Protecting Kootenay Waters: CKISS Completes 2024 Zebra and Quagga Mussel Monitoring

October 30, 2024

…water facilities Photo:Amy Benson How can you help? To help prevent the spread of these invasive mussels, CKISS encourages anyone bringing motorized or non-motorized watercraft into British Columbia to contact…  Read more

Kootenay Waterbodies Remain Mussel-Free: 2024 Monitoring Confirms No Zebra or Quagga Mussels

November 28, 2024

…can damage personal watercraft, as well as infrastructures like hydroelectric dams and municipal water supply systems.   Do Your Part to Protect Our Water! Despite this good news, the threat…  Read more

Asian Clam

July 13, 2017

…costs to users Alter water chemistry and contaminate drinking water with algal blooms Occur in high densities: a single clam can create a new population due to self-fertilization, producing up…  Read more

URGENT: CKISS Urges Anglers to Prevent Whirling Disease Introduction in Central Kootenay Region

April 5, 2024

…on watercraft in Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park until at least March next year. The closures are aimed at slowing the spread of invasive species. Whirling disease, caused by a…  Read more

Restoration continues at Snk’mip Marsh with help from students and volunteers

October 20, 2020

…with the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) on this project in 2018 when we hosted a community weed pull as part of VFE’s Opening Ceremonies Event. In 2019, CKISS organized…  Read more

CKISS is hiring! Field Crew Supervisor, Invasive Species Technicians and Outreach Assistant. Deadline to apply is March 10, 2022.

February 14, 2022

…activities; assisting with virtual and in-person events such as webinars, workshops, community weed pulls and youth field trips. Join the CKISS team as the Outreach Program Assistant. Eligibility Must be…  Read more

We challenge you to enter the “What’s in My Back Yard?” (WIMBY) Photo Contest.

May 3, 2020

Taking part is simple and you could win up to $350 for your family, youth group or class. The contest runs through May until the closing date May 31, 2020….  Read more

10 Years of Teamwork Pays Off: A Scotch Broom Success Story in Castlegar

May 20, 2025

…remained, and thanks to the sharp eyes and hard work of the youth volunteers, those were successfully hand-pulled, just as they should be when small. The only larger plants we…  Read more

CKISS 2025 Accomplishments: A Year of Action, Impact, and Community

December 11, 2025

…took place at 26 monitoring sites across eight waterbodies, helping protect both local ecosystems and the recreational and economic values of our waterways. Connecting with Communities: Engagement Program Public education…  Read more

2025 Volunteer Award Recipients: Honouring Local Champions Protecting Kootenay Ecosystems

December 25, 2025

…and deeply appreciated. Kyle Hicks: Inspiring Youth Leadership in Environmental Stewardship The third 2025 CKISS Volunteer Award is presented to Kyle Hicks, a passionate youth leader and a familiar face…  Read more

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