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,...
[button size='' style='white' text='Register' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://form.jotform.com/260116822554251' target='_blank' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='#87c3ff' hover_background_color='#61a0ff' font_style='normal' font_weight='' text_align='' margin=''] Join us for a free, full-day environmental monitoring workshop focused on the organization’s 2026 Harrop Wetland monitoring program. This event will provide participants with foundational skills in environmental...
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 that highlight...
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 wetland and...
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...
The Board, under direction from the International Joint Commission (IJC), is reviewing the 1938 Order of Approval, to consider ways of modernizing the management of Kootenay Lake. Now what is the 1938 Order of Approval? This order sets specific limits on Kootenay Lake water levels...
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 -...
We’re arranging a Community Planting Day for the fall—and we’re putting out a call to local gardeners and plant stewards! If you’ve been propagating or transplanting native plants at home, we’d love to invite you to bring them to the wetland in the fall as part of our planting effort. This...
Join us to continue our management at Harrop Wetlands! ✨ We’ll be installing protective fencing around emerging shrubs and this season's invasive species treatment areas. This is a great way to get hands-on with restoration work, learn about wetland ecology, and help protect this vital habitat!...
