Job Title: FOKLSS Program Coordinator Location: Kootenay Lake Region (Flexible, Hybrid) Position Type: 25 hours per week to Dec 31 2026 with opportunity for renewal as funds allow Compensation: $25-35/hour depending on previous experience Reports To: President Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position...
Station 1: The Hatch – Water Levels Matter Challenge: Dams controlled by the IKLJC have been opened to make way for spring freshet, but now the lake levels are lower than they were in the fall’s spawning season! Kokanee eggs laid in the sand and emerging...
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 6 km run/walk...
April 25, 2026 10am-Noon Celebrate Earth Week 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: [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color=''...
Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and celebrating what FoKLSS has been up to the last year! Annual General Meeting Details March 12, 2026 Innovation Centre in Nelson 6:30-8:30pm Guest speaker TBD Snacks and refreshments provided Can’t make it in person? You can join virtually over Zoom, but please make...
Check Out Our Interview on Kootenay Co-op Radio! [audio mp3="https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FOLKSS-Raine-Interview-2026-02-11-16m.mp3"][/audio] Our Stewardship Program coordinator Raine shares about FoKLSS and KNPS's upcoming Wetlands Film Festival! Listen to Michelle, Stephanie, and Raine talk stewardship, Kootenay Lake, and local Wetland conservation. Doors for the festival open at 5:30pm at the Nelson...
The Rise of Environmental Art by Allie Harrison Since early human history, artistic practices have been closely connected to nature. During the Stone Age, early humans painted animals and human figures on cave walls using natural pigments from clay, minerals, or charcoal, and mixing them with water,...
This winter, join FoKLSS for a hands-on and inspiring Wetland Stewardship Event Series. From celebrating World Wetlands Day by building habitat for Wood Ducks, to exploring wetland conservation through film, and gaining practical monitoring skills in the Harrop Wetland, these events invite the community to connect...
Is boating a part of your life on Kootenay Lake? Note these important changes that've been made to the Pleasure Craft Licensing process as of December 31, 2025. For those unfamiliar, a pleasure craft licence is a required document that is displayed on both sides of the...
