Saturday March 3, 2018 – Climate Change Education Workshop January 24, 2018Do you want to teach about Climate Change? But want to learn more about the local science and education resources? This workshop will be grounded in local climate science using… Read more
Know what you grow! The horticulture industry has been identified as a pathway for invasive plant introduction. Saturday June 8th, 2018 – CKISS Outreach booth @ Georama Growers June 6, 2018Gardens are a beautiful refuge however if invasive species are planted or unmanaged they can quickly spread from your property to your neighbors’ and natural areas. Horticulture has been identified… Read more
September 29th, 2018 – CKISS AGM & Field Tour September 4, 2018Mark your calendars for the CKISS AGM and Field Tour. It will take place on Saturday September 29th from 9 am- 3 pm in Salmo B.C. Stay tuned for more… Read more
CKISS needs your input! Please fill out this survey by Wednesday December 5, 2018 November 28, 2018We want your ideas! The Board of Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is developing it’s next strategic plan – setting our direction to 2025. We would love you to… Read more
CKISS year in review: A snapshot of our 2020 supporters & programs. January 4, 2021…ensure early detection of any new infestations in local waterbodies. #ProtectOurWaters #CDD In 2020 we collected 270 plankton samples from nine waterbodies, all samples have tested negative! CKISS acknowledges its… Read more
CKISS year in review, a snapshot of our 2017 supporters & programs. December 19, 2017…We hope 2017 has been just as memorable for you, your colleagues and your loved ones. Thanks to support from Columbia Basin Trust our efforts to protect our water from… Read more
Volunteers get their hands dirty to assist with native planting activities at Beaver Creek Provincial Park. October 26, 2020…streams negatively effect water quality. The muddy water can cut off light to aquatic plants, clog fish gills and degrade fish habitat. Native vegetation that grows along rivers, creeks and… Read more
Tamarix spp. (R. Mueller) Salt cedar April 12, 2015…or branches is also possible. Produces 600,000 seeds per plant per year. Consequences of invasion Creates deep taproots which can access groundwater and uptake vast amounts of water. This plant… Read more
Volunteers Remove Yellow Flag Iris from Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area August 4, 2016…options can be found by downloading the Invasive Species Council of BC’s 2011 Grow Me Instead booklet. Avoid accidentally introducing non-native plants to surrounding water bodies by installing water gardens… 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