Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake

09 Oct

Posted at 11:04h in News

Letter to the Editor:   Most Kootenay residents are familiar with the brilliant red color that the kokanee salmon turn in the fall when they are spawning in creeks and rivers in the area. But did you know that kokanee can also be found spawning along the...

19 Sep

Posted at 11:17h in News, Water

BC Rivers Day is September 23, 2018. To celebrate, Our Water BC has developed a River IQ challenge. Once you have completed the challenge you are able to enter your details to be in the draw to win great prizes from #MEC and #Patagonia British Columbia is home...

27 Jul

Posted at 15:06h in News

In 2014, Friends of Kootenay Lake received funding from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and Environment Canada to help restore the Harrop wetlands in Sunshine Bay Regional Park. With the help of many amazing community members and volunteers, the Harrop wetland was created. The...

21 Jun

Posted at 09:07h in News

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), Provides recourse and networking for educators in the Columbia Basin. Their vision is to have those in the Columbia Basin respect the natural environment and engage in sustainable activities. Environmental education is a long-term investment in the community. Threw...

19 Jun

Posted at 10:49h in News

Introducing the Proposed Amended Fisheries Act Canadians have called on the government for strong legislation that will protect our fish and fish habitat for future generations. Following extensive consultation, the government heard from thousands of Canadians, including over 200 Indigenous groups, who said that they want...

28 May

Posted at 16:40h in Kootenay Lake, Kootenay Lake Library, News, Resources for Kids, Water

[caption id="attachment_2180" align="alignright" width="375"] Water mural painted by students at the Youth Water Festival, 2018[/caption] On Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society hosted Nelson’s first-ever Youth Water Festival at Lakeside Park. Drawing over 430 students from eight different schools, the Youth Water...