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...
If you've always wanted to show your love of Kootenay Lake on your chest, or wear your FOKLSS heart on your sleeve, now's your chance. Thanks to volunteer board member Joelle Burnie and the help of Spring Creative, we have hot...
On Saturday, October 25th, Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) hosted our 10th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit, themed “Stewardship in Action.” We were thrilled to welcome 85 guests to Harrop Hall for a night of learning, inspiration, and community...
On Monday afternoon, over 40 volunteers gathered at Cottonwood Falls Park to take part in the second annual Cottonwood Creek Cleanup, hosted by Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) in partnership with Living Lakes Canada (LLC). As part of this year’s...
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society's annual Kootenay Lake Summit! This year the theme is "Stewardship in Action" and we will be highlighting hands-on stewardship efforts around Kootenay...
Job Description: Stewardship Coordinator Thanks for your interest, the position has been filled! Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) Terms of Employment: Contract position, September 1 – December 1, 2025 15–20 hours per week Possibility of extension pending funding Compensation: $25/hour Location: Nelson, BC...
Together with the Blewett Community Society and Teck Legacy Properties, FoKLSS co-hosted a community BBQ and info night near the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) on Fisherman’s Road. This evening offered a space to share concerns, but also one to connect...
We are so grateful for the incredible support from the community helping our efforts to steward and care for Kootenay Lake. Recently we received grants and sponsorships from the RDCK/CBT Redi Grant, the Nelson District Credit Union and Columbia Power...
FoKLSS joined CKISS and respected community leader Michael, who guided this removal and helped promote the event. After several years of consistent stewardship, he expressed genuine satisfaction seeing the continued reduction of invasive Common Tansy. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of...
We are very happy to announce that Greg Utzig, one of our longstanding founding FOKLSS members, has been appointed as a Canadian public representative on the IKLBC, established under the jurisdiction of the International Joint Commission. This is an important appointment for...
