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Getting Yourself Outdoor Learning Certified

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Tues, Feb 24 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time Across research in Outdoor Learning, barriers to outdoor learning for educators have been shown to include; a lack of confidence in their own expertise, poor classroom management skills adapted for...

Mentorship in the Wild: Leadership, Adventure, & Wonder

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Tues, Mar 3 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time How can you become a great leader for students outdoors? How can you bring adventure, wonder and safety together to deliver life changing educational opportunities for youth? With a passion...

Kootenay Lake Fishery Recovery Public Meeting

Balfour Community Hall 8435 Busk Rd., Balfour, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship in-person to discuss stewardship of fish on Kootenay Lake. The night will consist of a presentation, and open Q&A. Monday March 9th, 2026 6:30- 8pm at the Balfour Community Hall, 534 Charles Rd, Balfour

Free

Spring Celebration of Outdoor Learning Books

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop on Tues, March 10 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time This is a chance to connect virtually with the incredible authors of some of the outdoor and Indigenous learning resources that we’ve published. Get the inside scoop, hear about...

Annual General Meeting

Nelson Innovation Centre 91-d Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G8, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join us in person or online for our Annual General Meeting. In addition to the usual Very Important Official Business, we're looking forward to our annual volunteer awards, an update on the Harrop Wetland project, and a presentation from Joanne Siderius of Kokanee Nature Centre....

Free

Environmental Monitoring Training

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, Canada

Join us for a free, full-day environmental monitoring workshop focused on FoKLSS 2026 Harrop Wetland monitoring program. This event will provide participants with foundational skills in environmental monitoring, species identification, and data collection, while offering a clear pathway to join FoKLSS’s monitoring team for the...

Biodiversity & Kootenay Lake Trivia at Uptown Sports Bar

Uptown Sports Bar 616 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join us at Uptown Pizza & Sports Bar to get your team warmed up for the Great Kokanee Escape! We’ll be putting your knowledge to the test with a fun and engaging trivia night focused on biodiversity and Kootenay Lake  Hosted by Adventure Hotel, the...

The Great Kokanee Escape

Lakeside Park

As the Fish Get Moving, We Get Moving Too! Date: April 11, 2026 10am - Noon  Location: Nelson Lakeside Park Registration Starts 9:30am Aligned with the emergence of Kokanee Fry in the spring, The Great Kokanee Escape is a family-friendly 2 km, 4 km or...

Free

NatureKids Kokanee Creek Park Beach Cleanup

Sandspit Beach Kokanee Creek Park BC-3A, Kokanee Creek, British Columbia, Canada

Join us and Nelson NatureKids for a beach cleanup Saturday April 18th! It will be an afternoon of learning about our connections to Kootenay Lake and how to take meaningful action to show our lake some love! ✨ FREE event, but pre-registration required: https://forms.gle/K1EMkGY8wQdXCqdc9 Date:...

Earth Month Cleanup: Nelson Dog Walk

Nelson Dogwalk 80 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Celebrate Earth Month with us by cleaning up the Nelson Dog Walk and the outflow of Cottonwood Park, so that you and your furry friends have a clean and safe place to walk this summer. Details are below:  Meet at the recycling depot entrance to...

Amphibian Monitoring Refresh

Harrop Wetland access via 6375 Erindale Rd, Harrop BC, British Columbia, Canada

Join us and refresh the skills needed for FoKLSS 2026 Harrop Wetland monitoring program. We will also be mapping our areas of invasive treatment using Avenza, for anyone familiar with the program or wanting to learn. This event will provide participants with foundational skills in...