17 Sep Learning how to Identify Amphibians by their Calls
On Friday, September 3rd we hosted a virtual workshop on identifying amphibians that are local to the Kootenay area. Many local Amphibian species are impacted by a number of factors including habitat destruction, climate change, disease and invasive species. Being able to identify these species...
04 Aug Harrop Wetland Project Update
On Sunday, August 1st, the FoKLSS team along with some Harrop community members joined Tom Biebighauser, Wetland Designer from Kentucky and Norm Allard, Wetland Restoration Project Manager from the Yaqan Nukiy Band in Creston, to assess the status of the Harrop Wetland. The purpose of this...
04 Aug Dump Truck Full of Trash Removed from Prestige Marina Lakebed
July 31st Cleanup Recap On July 31st, 2021 we held the first of our summer and fall cleanups at the Prestige Marina in Nelson, BC. The cleanup was a huge success, with 22 volunteers helping us to load an entire dump truck FULL of garbage! At just...
30 Jul FoKLSS is Hiring! Environmental Outreach Coordinator
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society is looking to expand their staff by hiring a full-time Environmental Outreach Coordinator. The position will be a 1-year contract of 30-35 hours per week (funding dependant). There will be a possibility of extension pending funding and evaluation of intern....
30 Jul New Funding from Unsmoke Canada to Grow Cleanup Program
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society would like to acknowledge a boost in funding to the beach cleanup aspect of their shoreline restoration program thanks to a generous grant from Unsmoke Canada. Thanks to this funding, we can start planning the next phase of our...
28 Jul FoKLSS Youth Education Program Recaps
With an increased capacity this summer, we have been able to expand our Lake Education Programs. This summer, we have met with a daycare and summer camp already, and will be running more education sessions in August. Starting this fall, we will be offering water quality...
27 Jul How to Be a Responsible Boat Owner and Operator in BC
This PDF document put together by Transport Canada outlines all practices to be a responsible and safe boat owner and operator, from the moment you plan to become a boat owner, to being out on the water, and eventually getting disposing of your boat. Transport Canada...
27 Jul Youth Volunteer Opportunities: Share Your Passion for Water
Waterlution is currently recruiting for their National Youth Advisory Board and looking for submissions for the Young Water Speaks national storytelling contest. National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Waterlution is currently recruiting for their YAB. They are looking for young leaders ages 19-29 to join their board and...
22 Jul Summer and Fall Cleanup Projects are Kicking Off
Back in the spring, FoKLSS hosted several cleanup events, including the east shore cleanup throughout the entire month of April. Now, as Kootenay Lake's busy season is in full swing, we're beginning to plan our cleanups for summer and fall. Here are our first cleanups...
20 Jul CABIN Water Quality Monitoring Training: Field Assistant Certification
Friends of Kootenay Lake, as part of our Watershed Monitoring Program, is again offering training for our volunteers and partners to help us monitor streams along the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Year two of this program will add to, and build on, an existing...