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Nasookin Bay Beach Cleanup

Nasookin Steamboat House 1505 Nasookin Rd, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Looking for a way to give back this Summer Solstice? Join us for a cleanup at Nasookin Bay!   This shoreline located 4km north of Nelson (next to the Nasookin Steamboat House), is littered with polystyrene foam that has broken down from nearby docks containing...

Annual General Meeting

Join Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society for our Annual General Meeting! We'll update you on our progress since returning from our hiatus, share some program news and financial updates. We'll also elect new members of our board of directors.   Loading… Form not working?...

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Harrop Wetland Bull Thistle Control

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

 Join us to continue our management at Harrop Wetlands! We’ll be removing invasive bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) around the areas of our recent Reed Canary Grass controls. This is a great chance to get hands-on with restoration work, learn about wetland ecology, and help protect...

Harrop Wetlands- Deer Fence and Bull Thistle Workday

FoKLSS is excited to invite you to our next Harrop Wetland Workday happening this Saturday, July 26! We’ll be out at the wetlands from 9:00–11:00 AM, continuing our seasonal management efforts—and we’d love for you to join us.This weekend’s work will include: Installing protective fencing around emerging native shrubs Removing bull...

Kaslo Jazz Market Fest

Kaslo Market 430 Front St., Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

Find us at the bustling Kaslo Jazz Marketfest on Sunday August 3rd! Come enjoy the tunes, learn about how to become a steward of Kootenay Lake, and support the local farmers, bakers and artisans. Nestled along a grassy green park in the middle of downtown...

Fisherman’s Point Beach Cleanup

Fisherman's Point 3475 Fisherman Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Friday August 8th join us to clean up Fisherman's point in Blewett! There is an accumulation of broken glass at the south end of the beach we would like to tackle. Friends of Kootenay Lake will provide all supplies, cut resistant gloves, and disposal. Help...

Cottonwood Creek Cleanup

East Nelson Park and Ride Nelson Nelway Hwy, Nelson, BC, Canada

We're excited to invite you to a hands-on opportunity to make a difference in the Nelson community. We’re organizing a clean-up event Along the Cottonwood creek system and would love for you to join us! There's trash that has been noted in and around the...

Kokanee Birding Info Night

kokanee nature centre 4902 Hwy 3A, Nelson, BC, Canada

Calling all bird lovers, nature walkers, and curious minds! Join Friends of Kootenay Lake for our Birding Info Night at the beautiful Kokanee Nature Centre. We'll kick off the evening with a short panel where local birders reflect their what ignited their curiosity in the...

Harrop Field Day: Deer Fencing

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

Join us to continue our management at Harrop Wetlands! ✨ We’ll be installing protective fencing around emerging shrubs and this season's invasive species treatment areas. This is a great way to get hands-on with restoration work, learn about wetland ecology, and help protect this vital...

BC Rivers Day: Cottonwood Cleanup

Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson Nelson, British Columbia

Join Us for BC Rivers Day: Cottonwood Creek Cleanup! For the second year in a row we, in partnership with Living Lakes Canada (LLC), are excited to host a community stream cleanup along Cottonwood Creek as part of this years BC Rivers Day celebrations! Thank...

Harrop Fall Planting

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

We’re arranging a Community Planting Day for the fall—and we’re putting out a call to local gardeners and plant stewards! If you’ve been propagating or transplanting native plants at home, we’d love to invite you to bring them to the wetland in the fall as part of our planting effort....

2025 Kootenay Lake Summit: Stewardship in Action

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, Canada

Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society‘s annual Kootenay Lake Summit!  This year the theme is “Stewardship in Action” and we will be highlighting hands-on stewardship efforts around Kootenay Lake. Enjoy a delicious locally prepared...