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October 2019
BCLSS: Understanding BC Lakes in Changing Times
October 4th-6th Oceola Fish and Game Club, Winfield BC Our lakes are facing a variety of pressures, including climate extremes. This conference will bring together a network of those concerned about lake health to address these challenges and discuss what can be done to preserve,…
Find out more »Spotlight on Shore-spawners
Featuring talks from Fish Biologist Jeff Burrows and Kokanee Creek Nature Centre's Senior Naturalist Joanne Siderius, this evening event will offer informative presentations on the biology and behavior of shore-spawning kokanee, as well as the challenges they are currently facing on Kootenay Lake. Admission is…
Find out more »November 2019
7th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit: Kootenay Lake in a Changing Climate
Discussing the impacts of climate change on Kootenay Lake. With presentations by local researchers, climate scientists, and non-profits. This highly anticipated event will feature talks from local leaders in climate science and action, set to the beautiful backdrop of the Kootenay River! The Kootenay…
Find out more »April 2020
Columbia Mountain Institute: Amphibian Inventory & Monitoring Techniques
This introductory course provides students with an opportunity to improve their amphibian species identification and handling skills, learn about survey design and standard inventory and monitoring techniques, and get hands-on experience surveying for amphibians in a variety of settings. This 1.5 day course will include…
Find out more »3rd Annual Symposium on Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate
Comox Valley 2020: 3rd Annual Vancouver Island Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate Symposium: Climate Change, Collaboration and Restorative Landscapes Thursday, April 23, 2020 - Friday, April 24, 2020 Courtenay, British Columbia Information: Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC Tel.: 604-947-2911. Email: kstephens@watersustainabilitybc.ca https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/events?eventid=7359
Find out more »May 2020
Yasodhara Ashram: The Art of Participatory Leadership workshop
This leadership training opportunity is hosted as a partnership between CBEEN and Selkirk College. Hosted on the beautiful shores of Kootenay Lake, workshop patricipants will take a deep dive into three days of hands-on learning and skill building in the Art of Hosting. Come away…
Find out more »Osprey Monitoring Workshop on May 18th
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). These birds migrate here from Central and South America, returning to their nests along the Kootenay…
Find out more »June 2020
Join us online for our 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 keeping ourselves busy by planning…
Find out more »July 2020
Friends of Kootenay Lake CABIN Field Assistant Training Workshop
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society offers a CABIN Field Assistant Training for Kootenay Lake residents Register here by July 20th! Note: Due to limited spaces, those who register will be contacted by our team to determine their ability and interest in continuing to monitor…
Find out more »August 2020
Kokanee Habitat Enhancement Project Information Session
Want to know more about Friends of Kootenay Lake's Shore-spawning Kokanee Habitat Enhancement Project? On August 25th between 10:00 - 10:45 am, join us for a virtual information session hosted by Program Manager Camille LeBlanc. In this one hour session, you will learn why…
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