Volunteers continue to be the driving force of FoKLSS shoreline cleanups and thanks to their dedication and hard work, over 500 pounds of trash was removed from the lakebed and shorelines in 2021. They not only participated in the one off organized cleanups, but took...
September 17th Cleanup Recap On September 7th, volunteers and FOLKSS staff did a shoreline clean up near Chahko Mika mall. In a span of two hours, they filled a giant garbage bag with cigarette butts, cans, newspaper, food containers, food wrappers and more. The most common item found...
Our 2021 AGM has now come and gone, and it went amazing. Thank you to everyone who attended! The notes and presentation from the AGM can be found below. You can find the entire AGM on YouTube here. AGM Introduction Camille LeBlanc, Friends of Kootenay Lake Program Manager,...
[caption id="attachment_1442" align="alignleft" width="333"] Avery Deboer- Smith[/caption] It is my pleasure to welcome Avery Deboer-Smith to the Program Manager position for the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society. Avery was raised in Nelson, BC where she grew up running in the forest and playing in the...
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society is hiring a permanent, long term, Program Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a diverse role in water stewardship in the West Kootenay region. Come join a dynamic community of committed individuals who are leading local stewardship education...
