Volunteer
Join our group of lake keepersShoreline Cleanups
April-October
Opportunities available Spring 2023
Pitch in and help clean up trash from Kootenay Lake’s shorelines! We host cleanup events throughout the spring, summer, and fall months around Kootenay Lake. Interested in arranging your own cleanups with friends? Contact us.
Watershed Monitoring
July-October
Opportunities available Summer 2023
Want to learn how to monitor creeks and streams in the Kootenay Lake watershed? Through our Watershed Monitoring program, you can learn how to monitor using the Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Inventory Network (CABIN) protocol and receive free training to become a certified “Field Assistant.” Use these skills to monitor creeks and streams in your own backyard or join FoKLSS staff in monitoring the Kootenay Lake watershed.
Osprey & Bald Eagle Monitoring
May-June
Opportunities available Spring 2023
Help monitor the reproductive success of Ospreys and Bald Eagles in the Kootenay Lake region! You will receive training in the spring on how to monitor these species and will be assigned an nest to monitor. You will also have the opportunity to join staff on the boat to monitor nests on the North, South, and West Arms of Kootenay Lake.
Western Toad Monitoring
April-August
Opportunities available Spring 2023
Learn how to monitor Western Toads and other amphibian species at Harrop Wetland and help collect data on their reproductive success, plant diversity, water levels, and more.
Education & Outreach
All year
Opportunities available:
Are you a people person? Enjoy sharing your passion for Kootenay Lake with others? Through supporting FoKLSS staff at public events, education days at schools, committees, and more you can help educate and inspire your community on local lake stewardship.
Wetland Restoration
July-October
Opportunities available Spring 2023
Help enhance Harrop Wetland through basin construction, native vegetation salvaging and planting, monitoring and more.
Other Volunteer Opportunities:
Grant Writing
All year
Help FoKLSS staff write grants throughout the year to support important stewardship and education projects.
Data Analysis
All year
Input data that was collected during the field season into our database, help analyze trends, and more.