Together with the Blewett Community Society and Teck Legacy Properties, FoKLSS co-hosted a community BBQ and info night near the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) on Fisherman’s Road. This evening offered a space to share concerns, but also one to connect and share a meal with...
We are so grateful for the incredible support from the community helping our efforts to steward and care for Kootenay Lake. Recently we received grants and sponsorships from the RDCK/CBT Redi Grant, the Nelson District Credit Union and Columbia Power supporting the Stewardship & Education...
FoKLSS joined CKISS and respected community leader Michael, who guided this removal and helped promote the event. After several years of consistent stewardship, he expressed genuine satisfaction seeing the continued reduction of invasive Common Tansy. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteers, we removed approximately 45...
We are very happy to announce that Greg Utzig, one of our longstanding founding FOKLSS members, has been appointed as a Canadian public representative on the IKLBC, established under the jurisdiction of the International Joint Commission. This is an important appointment for us as the IKLBC enforces...
David Reid's involvement with Friends of Kootenay Lake began when the groundwork was laid in 2012. He was on the Board of Directors until 2020, and was re-elected in October 2024. He has now stepped into the role of president. David believes that people need to...
This is most concerning news: The B.C. government has detected cases of a parasite that is potentially devastating to young trout and salmon. Whirling disease does not pose risks to humans, but it preys on young fish, causing them to swim in a whirling pattern, and...
Our annual New Year's Day fundraiser was enjoyed by hundreds of brave participants. The weather was great. The crowd was enormous, and spirits were high. We served over 80 cups of coffee, thanks to Oso Negro, and over 120 cups of hot chocolate with the help...
It's officially winter in the Kootenays, although it might not look like it in some areas! One of the beautiful things about living near Kootenay Lake is that it doesn't freeze in the winter, staying around 4 degrees Celsius throughout the coldest seasons. This means...
Friends of Kootenay Lake is currently running a silent auction! We are still in the midst of our fall fundraiser, and all money raised will go directly to helping us continue our work around the lake. Plus, there are over 25 awesome items up for...
The 2024 Nelson Polar Bear Swim is on January 1! There are a ton of prizes to be won, including a staycation at The Sentinel in Kaslo, a $200 gift card to Relish in Nelson, and a two-day pass to Whitewater Ski Resort. Last year's swim...
