From July 4th - August 4th every membership purchase or renewal will receive a coupon for 15% off a FoKLSS hat and a free sticker! You can buy online or in person at our many outreach events this month You can find...
This year Friends of Kootenay Lake went to Tiny Lights Music Festival in Ymir, BC for the first time. It was a great place to connect with people from all around the area. In particular lots of kids came to...
We had our annual Youth Water Festival on June 6th at Lakeside Park. 250 students grade 1-6 came down despite a bit of rain to learn about Water Stewardship actions happening around the lake. Six different local environmental non-profits showcased booths,...
On Monday, June 3rd FoKLSS held our 7th Annual AGM at the beautiful Queens Bay Church (pictured above). We had about 20 people attend including staff and board members. We all enjoyed delicious muffins from Dominion Cafe and the musical talents...
Once again Friends of Kootenay Lake is raising awareness of pollution on Kootenay Lake by having a Trash to Art competition! We are encouraging you to get outside and pick up some garbage from around Kootenay Lake and then turn it...
Do you have an interest in community organizing, water stewardship and want to share your skills with a local non-profit? Then we invite you to join our FOKLSS Board of Directors! Becoming a member of the FOKLSS board is a great way...
This year locals around Kootenay Lake have noticed the water levels are shockingly low all around the lake. Although this is alarming, it is not an uncommon sight for this time of year. Water levels are controlled by hydro dams...
Photo Credit: Shirley Smith Our Osprey Monitoring Workshop was a complete success! We had 20 participants from around the lake join us and learn about Osprey from the knowledgable Wildlife Biologist Joanne Siderius. Joanne is the Senior Naturalist at the Nature Centre...
What to get up to date with what's new at FOKLSS? Come to our 2019 AGM at Queens Bay Church ( St. Francis-in-the-Woods) in Queens Bay BC from 10 am - 12 pm. All are welcome! This a great way for members...
Spring Beach Clean-up at Kokanee Creek On April 27th, 2019, despite the cold weather, FOKLSS and over 25 volunteers met at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park to clean-up the main beach. We had hot coffee, tea and homemade treats there to keep...
