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CKISS Year in Review
A digital snapshot of our 2022 supporters & programs
As 2022 winds down we are taking a moment to reflect on the year and the funders, partners, members, and volunteers who make CKISS' accomplishments possible! Thank you for contributing to CKISS programs in 2022.
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Make Holiday Décor using Local,
Invasive-Free Plants
Homemade wreaths and centerpieces made from natural materials can be beautiful, but ensure that you use invasive-free materials. Some common invasive species traditionally used for holiday décor are English ivy and holly. Ivy in particular has become problematic on the West Coast of B.C., where the escaped garden ornamental has taken over natural spaces. Some people in our area have used invasive Scotch broom, teasel, and common tansy to decorate their homes and businesses.
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What Should You Do With Your Live Tree or Wreath After the Holidays are Over?
Live decorations, like trees and wreaths, can introduce invasive species to a new area because they may have invasive species hiding in their branches, leaves, and needles. There is also a chance that you or a craftsperson used invasive plant materials in wreaths or flower arrangements. To reduce the chance of introducing invasive plants into your community, click on the button below for disposal tips at the end of the holiday season.
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CKISS Kicks off Multi-Year
Restoration Project
In the fall of 2022, CKISS kicked off the multi-year ‘Communities Protect Freshwater Together: Riparian Restoration in the Kootenay Region' project. The overarching objective of this project is to engage and inspire the local community to help protect freshwater quality through the restoration of critical waterbodies and adjacent riparian habitat within three sites in the Central Kootenay region. The three restoration sites are the Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor in the Slocan Valley, Jubilee Wetland in Rossland, and a wetland in Harrop’s Sunshine Bay Regional Park.
Stay tuned to our newsletter, website, Facebook page, and Instagram account for volunteer opportunities to help out with the project in 2023!
This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Ce projet a été réalisé avec l'appui financier du gouvernement du Canada agissant par l'entremise du ministère fédéral de l'Environnement et du Changement climatique.
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For the 10th Year in a Row, Central Kootenay Waterbodies Have Tested Negative for the Presence of Invasive Mussels!
Lake 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 Species Society (CKISS) collected 265 samples from local lakes and rivers in order to detect the presence of invasive zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena rostriformis bugenis).
The sampling results recently came back from a B.C. Government designated lab with good news! All samples tested negative for the presence of these invasive mussels. This is good news considering invasive mussels may be impossible to eradicate once established in a waterbody.
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- CKISS recognizes the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation for making a significant financial contribution to support the Preserving the Ecological Function of B.C.’s Freshwater Project. Partnerships are key to conserving B.C.’s wildlife, fish, and their habitat.
- Additional funding has also been provided by Columbia Power and the Columbia Basin Watershed Network (CBWN). The CBWN gratefully acknowledges that the program funding is provided by Lush Cosmetics. Their support for our Network has helped to increase the impact and effectiveness of stewardship groups across the Basin.
- CKISS gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship.
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Join the CKISS Team in 2023!
Job hunting? Be sure to stay tuned because we will be sending out job postings to fill seasonal positions in the New Year via our newsletter. Know someone who would make a great Invasive Species Technician or Education Assistant? Tell potential candidates to sign up for the CKISS'n Tell newsletter so they don't miss out on job opportunities.
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Hosted by the Invasive Species Council of BC, the Invasives 2023 Forum will engage and inspire invasive species practitioners during two and a half days of informative, dynamic sessions held in person in New Westminster, B.C. For more info and to register click here.
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