By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Scotch broom (English broom) is an escaped garden plant introduced from Europe that easily invades sunny, disturbed sites such…
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EKISC annual general meeting Sept. 16
It’s almost time for the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council’s (EKISC) annual general meeting. Between staff changes, a busy work-planning season, and spring/summer flying by…
How to dispose of invasive plants
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Did you know that how you get rid of your garden waste could be helping invasive plants spread? Invasive…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Rush skeletonweed (Gum succory, Devil’s grass, Nakedweed) is a perennial plant that invades rangelands, roadsides and disturbed areas. It…
Restoring natural landscapes with NTBC
By Megan Jamison Kootenay Conservation Program Michelle Daniel, Kootenay Conservation Land Coordinator with The Nature Trust of BC (NTBC), is passionate about ecosystem enhancement and…
Community Foundation supports EKISC
We’re thrilled to share that, for the first time, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) has received $5,000 in Community Grant funding from the Columbia…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Society Goldfish are one of the most widespread invasive fish in North America. This is likely the result of releasing pets. They…
EKISC and RDEK get invasive plant fight funds
May is Invasive Species Action Month and 33 organizations throughout B.C. will be able to continue their work fighting invasive plants, due in part to…
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Foxglove (Purple foxglove) is a highly prolific invasive plant that has naturalized across British Columbia, often mistaken for a…
Ember Stomp returns to Jaffray this month
The East Kootenay FireSmart Program will be hosting the second annual ‘Ember Stomp’ Wildfire Preparedness Event on April 25. “We are inviting all residents to…