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,...
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...
Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Thurs, Jan 22 at 12pm PST In partnership with the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI), Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) presents their Annual Winter Webinar Series on the theme of Lessons for the next chapter of Restoration & Stewardship in...
This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting our community to come together in support of Kootenay Lake! A place we all love and cherish. From shoreline cleanups and habitat restoration, to community science, education, and watershed protection, Friends of Kootenay Lake works year-round to keep the lake healthy...
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!...
Join Us for BC Rivers Day: Cottonwood Creek Cleanup! For the second year in a row we, in partnership with Living Lakes Canada (LLC), are excited to host a community stream cleanup along Cottonwood Creek as part of this years BC Rivers Day celebrations! Thank you...
Calling all bird lovers, nature walkers, and curious minds! Join Friends of Kootenay Lake for our Birding Info Night at the beautiful Kokanee Nature Centre. We'll kick off the evening with a short panel where local birders reflect their what ignited their curiosity in the birds around...
We're excited to invite you to a hands-on opportunity to make a difference in the Nelson community. We’re organizing a clean-up event Along the Cottonwood creek system and would love for you to join us! There's trash that has been noted in and around the creek...
