A poster advertises a native planting event on Waldie Island Trail with images of people planting and a scenic lake background.

Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society

LXCL:Thank you for helping us plant native plants along the Waldie Trail!

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UPDATE: Event is full! We have reached capacity for the event. Thank you to the volunteers who already signed up. If you want to find out about future volunteer opportunities, please click here to add your name to our volunteer list:<a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="https://ckiss.ca/volunteer" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;Volunteer with CKISS.</a> Help us celebrate the upcoming BC Rivers Day by planting native species along the trail with the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) and Castlegar Parks and Trails Society (CPTS).&nbsp; No experience needed! We&rsquo;ll provide the tools, guidance and lunch. Come lend a hand, learn something new and help make a difference for the Waldie Trail and the Columbia River.&nbsp; Event is from 10 am - 1 pm but stay as long as you can! Space is limited&mdash;sign up today! Native plants provide food and habitat for wildlife, help keep invasive species in check, and support a healthy Columbia River by protecting soils and water quality. Together, we&rsquo;ll plant native species where invasive plants have been removed and give the area a helping hand toward long-term ecological health. Come dig in, make a difference &amp; volunteer with us! This event is made possible with the support of Columbia Power, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Fund, and Trans Canada Trail&#39;s Planting for Tomorrow program. The CKISS Engagement Program is supported by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Government of BC.&nbsp;

UPDATE: Event is full! We have reached capacity for the event. Thank you to the volunteers who already signed up. If you want to find out about future volunteer opportunities, please click here to add your name to our volunteer list:<a href="https://ckiss.ca/volunteer" target="_blank"> Volunteer with CKISS.</a> Help us celebrate the upcoming BC Rivers Day by planting native species along the trail with the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) and Castlegar Parks and Trails Society (CPTS).  No experience needed! We’ll provide the tools, guidance and lunch. Come lend a hand, learn something new and help make a difference for the Waldie Trail and the Columbia River.  Event is from 10 am - 1 pm but stay as long as you can! Space is limited—sign up today! Native plants provide food and habitat for wildlife, help keep invasive species in check, and support a healthy Columbia River by protecting soils and water quality. Together, we’ll plant native species where invasive plants have been removed and give the area a helping hand toward long-term ecological health. Come dig in, make a difference &amp; volunteer with us! This event is made possible with the support of Columbia Power, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Fund, and Trans Canada Trail's Planting for Tomorrow program. The CKISS Engagement Program is supported by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Government of BC.

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Waldie Trail Native Planting Event

75 Old Mill Rd

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