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One River: Ethics Matter Conference at Selkirk College

On May 30-31 2019, Selkirk College will be hosting the sixth annual international ethics conference at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia River at the college campus in Castlegar, BC. The 2019 One River, Ethics Matter conference will explore remedial options through respectful dialogue...

FOKLSS 2019 AGM !

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 to be updated...

Meadowscaping Citizen Science Workshop

Balfour Community Hall 8435 Busk Rd., Balfour, British Columbia

Both meadow plant species and the native pollinators (bee, butterflies) of these wildflowers support are imperilled. Meadowscaping, the creation/enhancement of meadow habitat through a coordinated planting of native wildflower seeds, can result in direct and effective conservation benefits. During the workshop which participants will learn...

Happy Birthday Canada Beach Clean-up!

Be an active steward of Kootenay Lake and help FoKLSS decrease plastic pollution at Lakeside Park On Tuesday, July 2nd from 5 pm till 6 pm our team will be cleaning the shoreline from Duck Bay to Lakeside Park. Bring your gloves and buckets and...

Spotlight on Shore spawners at Kokanee Creek Nature Centre

On July 25th and August 14th Friends of Kootenay Lake will be a guest speaker at Kokanee Creek Nature Centre. Our team will be sharing their knowledge on a little known population of Kokanee salmon that spawn on the shores of Kootenay Lake's West Arm....

Tribal Climate & Health Adaptation Webinars

Join this free interactive training to gain a better understanding of tribal climate health adaptation. The training is offered through a series of ten live webinars scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of the month (9-10AM PST) starting August 6. The training will provide...

Kokanee Wild

Kokanee Wild at the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre  As part of the Nature Centre's Science in the Park, photographer Alistair Fraser will be sharing his work in a one-hour presentation from 7 -8 pm. This will be a richly illustrated, observer’s guide to some of...

Climate Action Planning webinar

Climate Action Planning, a book by Michael R. Boswell, Adrienne I. Greve, and Tammy L. Seale,  is designed to help planners, municipal staff and officials, citizens and others working at local levels to develop and implement plans to mitigate a community's greenhouse gas emissions and increase the...

Spotlight on Shore spawners at Kokanee Creek Nature Centre

On August 14th Friends of Kootenay Lake will be a guest speaker at Kokanee Creek Nature Centre. Our team will be sharing their knowledge on a little known population of Kokanee salmon that spawn on the shores of Kootenay Lake’s West Arm. These salmon are...

Yasodhara Ashram Youth Climate Action Retreat 2019

Join Yasoshara Ashram on the shores of Kootenay Lake for our Youth Climate Action Retreat! Come together and connect with fellow activists in an open dialogue, as well as taking part in workshops focused on reflection, relaxation and re-centering for the work ahead. This will...