The Columbia Region Ecological Discussions include speakers addressing a diversity of topics such as science communication, active ecological management, citizen science, research skills and techniques and the influences that our natural environment has on art and culture. For more info click here.
The Columbia Basin has a vibrant food and agriculture sector. You are invited to join us to explore regional agriculture issues, share ideas and knowledge, and build connections with others in the agriculture sector. Agriculture producers in the region have identified that a key challenge...
The Balfour Ferry Improvement Project is Hosting Open Houses to Discuss Changes The Open Houses are drop-in, no RSVP necessary. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Crawford Bay School 16150 Walkley Rd, Crawford Bay 5:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Redfish Elementary School 265 Bryan...
Traditional Knowledge (TK) has formed an integral role in how we, the Indigenous Peoples, see and understand changes to the environment. For Indigenous communities, TK continues to serve as an important building block on how we determine change and environmental impacts on any particular activity....
Do you want to be able to access fish and wildlife data for your projects? Or create maps with fish and wildlife locations? Join Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy Fish and Wildlife Information Specialist Albert Chirico, R.P.Bio. to learn about data standards and requirements...
This webinar will present the Village Blue research project and demonstrate how to access the application and explore the real-time water quality data.
Do you want to teach about Climate Change? But want to learn more about the local science and education resources? This workshop will be grounded in local climate science using projections and historical information for our region. It will feature activities, resources, discussion groups and...
Traditional Knowledge (TK) has formed an integral role in how we, the Indigenous Peoples, see and understand changes to the environment. For Indigenous communities, TK continues to serve as an important building block on how we determine change and environmental impacts on any particular activity....
Did you miss the lentic and lotic workshop in the Kootenays last summer? Did you attend and would like a refresher? Join Dr. Paul Hansen to learn about a set of tools for collecting standardized site inventories and for assessing the functional health of riparian and wetland sites. Since...
This webinar introduces the new online hub for planning guides and toolkits. The hub brings together 60 resources that provide legal mechanisms, innovative policies, and best practices for climate change adaptation, green infrastructure protection, and sustainable land and water use. The webinar will also discuss...
IWRA’s next new webinar on World Water Day 2018 – explores nature-based solutions for current water issues. From droughts to floods and personal water insecurity to region-wide water security tensions, this year’s theme is a call to understand and explore the role of nature in...
Earlier this month, the Federal Government released two new bills: Bill C-68, a An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence; and Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection...
On Friday, March 23 at 7pm, the Vallican Whole Community Centre's Whole Perspective series will present an information evening entitled: “The Columbia River Treaty: What is on the table? What will it mean for us, here?” To answer these important questions, The Vallican Whole has...
Want to know what FOKLSS has been up to? Come join us on March 25th at the Legion in Kaslo, BC for our 2018 AGM! All are welcome! This a great way for members to be updated on what we're up to and for nonmembers...
Do you want to have a say in the Kootenay Lake Ferry Improvements? Respond with your feedback by the deadline, March 30th, 2018. Feedback surveys can be found here. More info on the ferry improvements here.
