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 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
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
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
Watercraft stations are looking for tiny invasive mussels which cause big problems. June 24, 2019…mussels. During the 2018 operations season 78,000 people were reached to promote the Clean, Drain, Dry message, 450 decontaminations were performed and 82 violation tickets were issued to people who… 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
What did CKISS accomplish in 2017? Read our Annual Summary Report to find out about all our programs. August 20, 2018…programs the following publications are for you: CKISS 2018 Annual Plan. CKISS Operational Framework 2018 2018 CKISS Outreach & Education Plan Canadian Columbia Basin Regional Framework for an Aquatic Invasive… Read more
Saturday September 18, 2021 – Nelson Communities Pulling Together Event. Seeking volunteers to help us remove yellow flag iris. September 13, 2021…staging, and migrating waterfowl. Details Date: Saturday September 18, 2021 Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm Location: The shore of Kootenay Lake at the end of Lakeside Dr.,70 Lakeside Dr. (Meet… Read more
A Stronger BC Action team is once again rolling up their sleeves to tackle invasive species in the Central Kootenay region. August 5, 2022Managing invasive species can be labour intensive! We are thrilled that for the second year in a row, Nelson is home base to a Stronger BC Action team. The action… Read more