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Nelson at its Best and Nelson Public Library are presenting a virtual municipal by-election All-Candidates Forum on Thursday March 11 6:30-8:00pm. The event will give the three candidates the opportunity to hear community concerns and priorities around key social issues in Nelson. The event will...

Friends of Kootenay Lake is facilitating a beach cleanup at Kokanee Creek Park on March 26th and 27th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to remove garbage and polystyrene (Styrofoam) from the shoreline.   Join us for a spring clean-up at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park!...

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) in partnership with Trails for Creston Valley Society (TCVS) and the East Shore Freshwater Habitat Society (ESFHS) will be facilitating a garbage cleanup initiative along the east shore of Kootenay Lake between Riondel and Wynndel throughout the month...

The RDCK is currently reviewing the Environmental Development Permit Areas around Kootenay Lake. In support of this project, they are hosting online workshops to talk about Riparian Areas around Kootenay Lake and hear about the things that matter most to residents about Kootenay Lake.  ...

Hosted by CBEEN & EEPSA   Description Copied from CBEEN page "Come together with local chapters from across the province to learn, share and connect at this virtual spring gathering! While not in the the usual spectacular setting of in the Rockies, we are excited...

Cover photo courtesy of Mara Mannaerts This year's Osprey Nest Monitoring Workshop will be held virtually over Zoom on May 16th, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.   We are excited to see the osprey returning home this month, and are even more excited to help train...

Join Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society for our annual AGM! Register here!   Details Date: Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 Time: 7-8pm PST Where: Zoom - A link will be sent to those who register at a later date   Do you write poetry? We...

Join the team at Friends of Kootenay Lake and Wildlife Technician Kat McGlynn for a crash course on how to identify amphibian calls.   This 1-hour virtual workshop will cover all the basics on how and when to monitor for amphibian calls around Kootenay Lake....

  Join us on Friday September 17 for a cleanup of the shoreline near the Chahko Mika mall and Lakeside Park from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Beach cleanups are a great way to connect with awesome people in the community while contributing to a healthier Kootenay Lake....

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network is hosting Indigenous Advisor Faye O'Neil for a free virtual workshop on Indigenous Resources & Perspectives for Outdoor Learning. Faye O’Neil is Ktunaxa and a member of ?aqam just outside of Cranbrook, BC. Her career in Aboriginal Education spans...