Friends of Kootenay Lake 2020 AGM
Get up to speed on what Friends of Kootenay Lake has been up to Join us for our first online AGM on June 3rd at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Through these challenging times, we here at FOKLSS have been kee...
12 May, 2020
Welcome to Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society, a place to learn and take part in your local water.
Learn More
Learn more about what we’re up too, by browsing our current events, blog, or Kootenay lake library.
Get Involved
Take part in the FOKL community by joining an event, making a donation or becoming a volunteer.
FOKLSS Initiatives
Learn more about our key activities on the lake
The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society have been busy beavers and have developed the following 4 main initiatives to increase stewardship and protection of the Lake:
Convert your altered shoreline to a natural one, Shoreline restoration and resources (Kootenay Lake Partnership’s Shoreline Guidance Document), Wetland restoration
Working with the Kootenay Lake Partnership on the Lake Planning Process currently underway, Kootenay Lake Community Values Study.
News & Blog
FOKLSS News & Stories from the Field
Stay home and learn about Osprey with Naturalist Joanne Siderius
Register for the first-ever Friends of Kootenay Lake Osprey Monitoring Webinar! The first week of April marks the return of the high flying, deep diving and fish-loving Osprey (pandion haliaetus). Th...
07 May, 2020
Race 2 Alaska: local sailors fundraising for Kootenay Lake
Local adventurers dedicate their Race to Alaska to the Lake they love. Five local sailors are truly giving back to the lake they sail on. They race and cruise on a consistent basis on Kootenay ...
13 March, 2020
Since the creation of FOKLSS in 2012 we’ve come a long way!
Friendly facts about Kootenay Lake
154
meters is the maximum depth
5
th largest lake in BC
7771
km2 of drainage area
22
Species of fish
Learn from the local experts
Watch the Video
Here is a short film on the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society and the importance of lake stewardship. Here is a short film on the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society and the importance of lake stewardship. Here is a short film on the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society and the importance of lake stewardship.
