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Harrop Wetland 2026 Season Prep

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

We have decided to host one additional field day in Harrop! To prepare for the 2026 season we will be getting a head start on our treatment areas. This includes laying benthic barrier, sawdust, and cardboard. Help us continue the management of Reed Canary Grass...

Stewarding for Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants

Free 1.5 Hour Virtual Workshop! Wed, Jan 14 at 2pm PST There's a new Conservation Ambassador Training opportunity! Module 7: Stewarding for Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants. This new workshop, presented by Laurie Frankcom (Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society) and Brittany Eliadis (East Kootenay Invasive...

Winter Wildlife Activities for All Ages

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Tues, Jan 20 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time Learning outside in Winter can be just wonderful! Join Jacob and Dave as they share the possibilities for learning about and with wildlife in Winter. Learn to investigate the world using all your senses and follow...

Trees of the People: Cottonwoods around the Crown of the Continent

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Thurs, Jan 22 at 12pm PST In partnership with the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI), Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) presents their Annual Winter Webinar Series on the theme of Lessons for the next chapter of Restoration & Stewardship...

Building Homes for Wood Ducks

Nelson United Church 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC, Canada

Celebrate World Wetlands Day with us by taking part in a hands-on workshop focused on one of our region’s most distinctive wetland birds—the Wood Duck. > Register Here < This free event invites participants to assemble pre-cut Wood Duck nest boxes, which will be installed in suitable...

Restoring Grasslands in the Rocky Mountain Trench

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Thurs, Feb 5 at 12pm PST In partnership with the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI), Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) presents their Annual Winter Webinar Series on the theme of Lessons for the next chapter of Restoration & Stewardship in...

Supporting Youth in Learning from the Land

Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Tues, Feb 10 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time Join experienced Indigenous Educators and Curriculum Designers Launa, Sherrelle and Jenna who will share about favourite resources and offer hands-on activities for supporting youth in learning from the Land. Non-Indigenous educator Jade will reflect on...

Wetlands Film Festival

Nelson United Church 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC, Canada

Join Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) and Kootenay Native Plant (KNPS) Society to celebrate the beauty and resilience of wetlands and pollinator habitats in the Kootenay region, while highlighting local, community-led conservation efforts.   Celebrate the wetlands that feed Kootenay Lake, with films...

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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...