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Help enhance wildlife habitat around Kootenay Lake by installing nesting boxes for local waterfowl and cavity-nesting birds. From May 21–23, volunteers will help place nesting boxes at properties throughout the region, supporting future breeding habitat and contributing to long-term stewardship...

Friends of Kootenay Lake is now seeking two Environmental Program Coordinators to join our team for the summer! One position starts on June 15; another position starts July 1.  Both positions offer the right candidate $21/hour for 8 weeks at 35...

>Join us and refresh the skills needed for FoKLSS 2026 Harrop Wetland monitoring program. We will also be mapping our areas of invasive treatment using Avenza, for anyone familiar with the program or wanting to learn. This event will provide participants with...

Job Title: FOKLSS Program Coordinator Location: Kootenay Lake Region (Flexible, Hybrid) Position Type: 25 hours per week to Dec 31 2026 with opportunity for renewal as funds allow Compensation: $25-35/hour depending on previous experience Reports To:  President Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an...

Station 1: The Hatch – Water Levels Matter Challenge: Dams controlled by the IKLJC have been opened to make way for spring freshet, but now the lake levels are lower than they were in the fall’s spawning season! Kokanee eggs laid...

As the Fish Get Moving, We Get Moving Too! Date: April 11, 2026 10am - Noon  Location: Nelson Lakeside Park Registration Starts 9:30am Aligned with the emergence of Kokanee Fry in the spring, The Great Kokanee Escape is a family-friendly 2 km, 4...

April 25, 2026 10am-Noon Celebrate Earth Week with us by cleaning up the Nelson Dog Walk and the outflow of Cottonwood Park, so that you and your furry friends have a clean and safe place to walk this summer. Details...

Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and celebrating what FoKLSS has been up to the last year! Annual General Meeting Details March 12, 2026 Innovation Centre in Nelson 6:30-8:30pm Guest speaker TBD Snacks and refreshments provided Can’t make it in person? You can join virtually...

Check Out Our Interview on Kootenay Co-op Radio!   [audio mp3="https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FOLKSS-Raine-Interview-2026-02-11-16m.mp3"][/audio]   Our Stewardship Program coordinator Raine shares about FoKLSS and KNPS's upcoming Wetlands Film Festival! Listen to Michelle, Stephanie, and Raine talk stewardship, Kootenay Lake, and local Wetland conservation. Doors for the festival open...

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,...