Help us raise $15,000 by December 31 – donors like you make the work we do possible!
Learn more about what we’re up too, by browsing our current events, blog, or Kootenay lake library.
Take part in the FOKL community by joining an event, making a donation or becoming a volunteer.
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.
Have you been looking for information on native grass seeds? Look no further! This information was put together for a presentation and we wanted to share it on our website as well to assist anyone in ...
We have set up at GoFundMe! We come to you asking for community support to make it through a difficult financial period while we collaborate with locals to turn next year’s priorities into proje...
Our 2020-2022 Watershed Monitoring Reports are now on our website! Our Kootenay Lake Watershed Monitoring Program utilizes the Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Inventory Network (CABIN) national water q...
meters is the maximum depth
th largest lake in BC
km2 of drainage area
Species of fish
As friends of Kootenay Lake, we are dedicated to improving the health and stewardship of this waterbody. Together, with our volunteers, members, funders, and supporters we monitor wildlife and water quality, restore important habitats, clean shorelines, educate lake users, and empower local communities, First Nations, and stakeholders. But most importantly, we act as a voice for the lake, to ensure she thrives for future generations.
Film: Soraya Olszewski
Kootenay Lake Drone Footage: Douglas Noblet
Whether swimming, kayaking or fishing on Kootenay Lake, it’s always a fresh adventure. Some days it’s enough to just sit and watch shorebirds or the sunlight as it plays across the waves. Becoming a Friends of Kootenay Lake board member gave me the opportunity to learn more about the lake and meet others who are passionate about it. It’s satisfying to work on projects that will protect and enhance our lake environment.
Greg Utzig, FOKLSS Board Member
"I feel excited about the projects that are coming to life through the efforts of this organization and am proud to be a part of it. With a focus on the lake that connects us all, you are bound to find something of interest happening at FOKLSS. As with any good community, what you put in is what you get out" -
Tina Deenik - FOKLSS Board Member
