Kootenay Lake Tag

07 Mar

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Join the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship in-person to discuss stewardship of fish on Kootenay Lake. The night will consist of a presentation, and open Q&A. Monday March 9th, 2026 6:30- 8pm at the Balfour Community Hall, 534 Charles Rd, Balfour ...

05 Jan

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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...

29 Dec

Posted at 14:35h in News
Founding Board Member Greg Utzig wrote an excellent report on Kootenay Lake that is required reading for lake nerds! Kootenay Lake is a central feature within the Kootenay River watershed. The lake and the watershed are largely shaped by the complex geologic and glacial history of the region. Although Kootenay Lake is in the West Kootenay, the Kootenay River, the largest source of water feeding Kootenay Lake, originates in the East Kootenay, an area with a different geology, climate and vegetation. The lake itself and the majority of the Kootenay watershed occurs in Canada, but the Kootenay River does flow into the US, and then returns to Canada just before entering Kootenay Lake.

18 Nov

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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 -...

01 Sep

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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...

01 Sep

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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!...

27 Aug

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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...

30 Jul

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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...