East Kootenay Invasive Species Council - EKISC

06/06/2026

Remember to clean your bike after your ride to prevent the spread of invasive species! 🚲🌲

Happy .clean.go Awareness Week!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Which invasive plant has bright yellow flowers, sword-shaped leaves, and loves hanging out in ditches, wetlands, shorelines, and shallow ponds? If you guessed Yellow Flag Iris… Ding ding ding- you are correct!

Originally introduced as a garden plant, this water-loving invader spreads fast through floating seeds, sprawling roots, and even tiny root fragments that break off and start brand-new plants. Underwater, hundreds of plants can be connected, forming thick mats that crowd out native vegetation, damage wildlife habitat, and reduce water flow.

If you see Yellow Flag Iris, make sure to report it using the Report Invasives BC app!

06/01/2026

May photo dump - a little bit of this and that, including staff training, firsts of the season and goooooooood times.

06/01/2026

What do our summer students, Goldfish and Knotweeds all have in common?!

Well not much - but they are all featured in this months newsletter!

The second week of May marked an exciting milestone at EKISC - the arrival of our summer staff! Around here, that officially means summer has begun, and we’re thrilled to welcome four amazing summer students to the team. From education and outreach to field operations, they’ll be jumping into in...

06/01/2026

This video summarizes work completed by The Nature Trust of BC in Year 7 (2025-2026) of Kootenay Connect Priority Places projects in Wycliffe Conservation Co...

05/31/2026

In case you missed it, Brittany, our Education and Outreach Manager, hosted a fantastic Ed Talk at the Cranbrook History Centre on April 29 all about PlantWise and invasive-free spring gardening! From learning about native plants and eco-smart gardening practices to discussing ways we can all help protect local ecosystems, it was an inspiring evening filled with great conversations, curious minds, and plenty of plant enthusiasm.

One of the highlights of the evening was making seed packs alongside such encouraging and passionate folks - it was wonderful to connect with community members who care so deeply about creating healthy, wildlife-friendly gardens in the East Kootenay.

Missed the event? Good news! The presentation was recorded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LuGXjpll8-yldVo0&v=uqBHho8NZBA&feature=youtu.be
And if you’d like to get your hands on one of the seed packs Brittany made, send us an email at [email protected].

The Cranbrook History Centre's "Ed Talks" series presents "Being Pl...