The countdown has begun! Get ready for the 2023 Nelson Polar Bear Swim! Kootenay Co-op Radio and Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society are thrilled to announce that the 2023 Nelson Polar Bear Swim will take place at Lakeside Park in Nelson on Sunday, January...
The Ministry is hosting a public meeting at the Balfour Community Hall on February 21st from 7-9pm. They will provide an update on Kootenay Lake recovery, discuss upcoming planned recovery actions, followed by a Q&A session.
Living Lakes Canada is seeking public input to understand community concerns and priorities around freshwater in the Lower Columbia-Kootenay region. Your feedback will help inform the selection of water monitoring sites for a projects that's tracking climate impacts on water Nelson: February 23, 7-8:30pm (venue...
Join the friends of Kootenay Lake for our first cleanup of the year! Duck Bay and the shoreline in front of the Chahko Mika Mall are littered with food containers, abandoned shopping carts, food wrappers, and other trash. Pitch in and help give this area...
Looking for a way to give back this Earth Day? Join us for a cleanup at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park! The dog beach, located at the north end of the park (next to the marina), is littered with polystyrene foam that has broken down from...
This year's Kootenay Lake Summit will bring you an evening of learning, connection, and meaningful discussions around land use impacts to Kootenay Lake. After two years of cancelling this event and hosting it online, Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society is excited to bring the...
You are invited to Friends of Kootenay Lake's Annual General Meeting! Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:15AM - meet and refreshments 11:30AM - Annual General Meeting Location: Fairview Room, United Church, 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC V1L 4N1 While an AGM is normally held in the...
The Village of Kaslo has let us know that Lighthouse Beach is in need of a clean, so what better time than World Cleanup Day! The yellow circled x is Lighthouse Beach, the blue x is the parking lot, referred to as Logger Sports Grounds,...
September 24 is BC Rivers Day! Join us at Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson for a cleanup of the creek and surrounding area. PLEASE NOTE that we will be cleaning around the creek, but also in the creek, so we will have chest waders available...
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COMING SOON WHEN: Tuesday, August 27, 4:30-7:30pm WHERE: Meet at the north corner of Walmart parking lot in Nelson. Before proceeding to registration, you are required to fill out a waiver and media release form. You cannot participate in this cleanup unless you have filled...
September 22nd, - BC Rivers Day 12:30-3:30 PMCottonwood Falls Park, 199 Carbonate Street, Nelson, BC A hands-on opportunity to make a difference with a clean-up event at Cottonwood Falls Park!There's an abundance of trash has been noted in and around the creek from CP Rail...
