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Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society

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Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society

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Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society protects local ecosystems by managing invasive species through education, community engagement, and hands-on conservation efforts, ensuring the health and biodiversity of the Kootenay region for future generations.

Past events
Past events
Kokanee Creek Park - Communities Pulling Together Event
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Kokanee Creek Park - Communities Pulling Together Event
Jul 17, 1:00 - 3:00 PM PDT
BC-3A, Kokanee Creek, BC V0G 1C0, Canada
Dove Hill Discovery Walk
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Dove Hill Discovery Walk
Jul 9, 9:00 - 11:00 AM PDT
Dove Hill Trail, Castlegar, BC V1N 4K2, Canada
Poison Hemlock Patrol Landowner Registration
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Poison Hemlock Patrol Landowner Registration
May 1, 4:00 PM - Jun 30, 12:00 PM PDT
Creston, BC V0B, Canada
Waldie Island Communities Pulling Together Event
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Waldie Island Communities Pulling Together Event
Jun 23, 10:00 - 12:00 PM PDT
75 Old Mill Rd, Castlegar, BC V1N 4T7, Canada
Martell Beach Broom Bash
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Martell Beach Broom Bash
Jun 13, 10:00 - 12:00 PM PDT
Lakeside Rd, Sanca, British Columbia V0B 1C0
Kaslo River Trail Scotch Broom Bash with CKISS, KORTS & FireSmart
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Kaslo River Trail Scotch Broom Bash with CKISS, KORTS & FireSmart
Jun 12, 5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
437 Spruce St, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0, Canada
Nature for Neighbourhoods Webinar
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Nature for Neighbourhoods Webinar
Jun 2, 7:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
Pulpit Rock Pulling Together with Nelson Running Club & CKISS
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Pulpit Rock Pulling Together with Nelson Running Club & CKISS
May 12, 4:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
Nelson, BC V1L 6J1, Canada
Poison Hemlock Patrol Workshop
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Poison Hemlock Patrol Workshop
May 9, 5:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
531 16 Ave N, Creston, BC V0B 1G5, Canada

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Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society Membership
Membership
Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society Membership
Join our community of supporters and become a member today. By becoming a CKISS member you get:Requirements18 years old or olderLive in our region: RDCK, or RDCK Areas A & B
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Nature For Neighbourhoods Landowner Registration
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Nature For Neighbourhoods Landowner Registration
If you live in RDCK Areas A, D, E, F, or H, you can earn cash rewards for removing the following invasive plants: spotted knapweed, common tansy, and Scotch broom from your property starting in early May.It’s simple:1. Register your property with CKISS here2. Download the Crowdsorsa app – available early May to end of October3. Create an account - your mission can only be set up once your account is created.Follow easy plant ID and removal instructions in the appUpload before-and-after videos of your workGet paid!You can do the work yourself or have a friend, neighbour, or family member get paid to do the removal (just provide us with their email!)Plus, the first 20 people to submit before and after removal videos will earn EcoBucks valued at 20$ to spend on native plants at the KinSeed plants sale in Nelson.Read more about the program at ckiss.ca - or email us at [email protected] with any further questions!To Register your property we just need:Your address (within Electoral Area: A, D, E, F, H)Your Name & EmailThe name & email of anyone else you want to add to your mission - only folks added will be able to see the mission in the Crowdsorsa appIF you want someone else to come treat for you- please indicate it (These missions will be visible to anyone to joins the mission in the app)The Nature for Neighbourhoods Program is made possible with funding by the Regional District of Central Kootenay through the Local Conservation Fund, and support from Columbia Basin Trust and the Province of B.C.
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