Kootenay Co-op Radio and Friends of Kootenay Lake are teaming up again this year to host the annual Polar Bear Swim and community fundraiser, this time, virtually! The Polar Bear Swim will take place from December 18th, 2020 to January 5th, 2021 Go to NelsonPolarBear.com for all...
November 6th 2020: Successfully installed egg capsules at restoration site. Egg capsules have been buried along the shoreline at the Shorespawning Kokanee restoration site at McDonalds Landing Regional Park, marking a major milestone as the Shore Spawning Kokanee Habitat Restoration Project officially wraps up for the...
We are excited to announce that Friends of Kootenay Lake is in the initial stages of creating our own podcast series, and we want to use local music for our soundtracks! If you are a Kootenay local and a musician, we would love to feature...
On October 17, 2020 we conducted a fore-shore clean-up of the excessive litter build-up along the lakebed beneath the Prestige Marina in Nelson, BC. This clean-up was organized by Kootenay Lake Sailing Association, West Kootenay Boating Association, Kootenay Pedalwheelers and Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship...
The Kokanee Creek Nature Centre has released three spectacular educational videos for school-aged children through their Kokanee Salmon School Program. The videos capture the awe-inspiring essence of our native and local salmon, and are perfect educational materials to showcase in class or at home. Watch the...
Gravel Installations at McDonalds Landing Regional Park for the Shore Spawning Kokanee Restoration Project are complete, and just in time! On September 9th and 10th, gravel was deposited on the foreshore of Kootenay Lake at McDonalds Landing Regional Park. A layer of ideal spawning gravel now...
Supporting Outdoor & Environmental Learning - Sign up Today! Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network is hosting several workshops and webinars on outdoor learning, and they have also opened a second fall order on outdoor learning equipment & resources! Order window is open until September 30th. Order Outdoor...
The 6 Mile beach close to Nelson is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. This beach is iconic, as the sand bar allows you to feel like you’re in the middle of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. What many do not know...
The end of the summer is a busy time for most of us around the lake, this is especially true for us here at Friends of Kootenay Lake. Over the past month, our team has made significant progress on our Shore Spawning Kokanee Habitat Restoration...
Friends of Kootenay Lake's Kootenay lake Watershed Monitoring Program is now underway! Beginning in August 2020, Friends of Kootenay Lake volunteers and staff will be gathering data on streams along the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Our team will be using a standardized water monitoring protocol...
