Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society We are a community of lake stewards working to improve the health and stewardship of Kootenay Lake.

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) creates space for lake communities to share information, collaborate, and learn about Kootenay Lake. FoKLSS holds workshops, monitors indicators of lake health, leads cleanup initiatives, restores and enhances wildlife habitat, and assists community members in developing and implementing ideas to improve or protect the lake. FOKLSS also helps r

esidents to participate in a planning initiative to improve lake management being led by an inter-governmental initiative called the Kootenay Lake Partnership (KLP). The KLP is developing a lake management plan that will harmonize regulation, improve enforcement, and promote protection of the lake. The Friends of Kootenay Lake serves as a citizen advisory council for this planning initiative.

We are so excited to welcome our new Program Coordinator, Ezra Creasy! 👋 🐸 💧 Ezra grew up in a small town outside of Ott...
05/28/2026

We are so excited to welcome our new Program Coordinator, Ezra Creasy! 👋 🐸 💧

Ezra grew up in a small town outside of Ottawa, ON, on the unceded traditional territories of the Anishnaabe Algonquin peoples. As a kid, they were lucky to spend lots of time in the summer backcountry canoe camping in Algonquin Provincial Park, especially on and around Grand Lake.

Ezra’s lifelong fascination with all living beings and deep curiosity about the world around them led them to pursue a double major BSc Honours in Forest Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. They graduated in 2024, spent some time running their own ecologically-based landscaping business and backpacking, then moved to the beautiful West Kootenays to kickstart their career as a biologist.

Their passions lie in ecology, stewardship, applied research, science communication, and community-building, so this role with the incredible FoKLSS team feels like a perfect fit. They are inspired by the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers and can’t wait to meet more of you in the near future.

Please join us in welcoming Ezra to the team! 💓

See you THIS Saturday, May 30th, for our Spring Planting event at the Harrop Wetlands! All are welcome!Please sign up he...
05/27/2026

See you THIS Saturday, May 30th, for our Spring Planting event at the Harrop Wetlands! All are welcome!
Please sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/260116822554251.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about pollinator-friendly native plants and specialist bees while working towards the restoration of this special place. We'll be planting over 100 native plant plugs supplied by KNPS and spreading specialized wetland grass seed to bring new life to the areas treated for invasive Reed Canary Grass in 2025. 🌱🐝

We'll be meeting at the Harrop Wetlands trailhead - located at 6375 Erindale Rd, Harrop, BC - from 10-12 pm. Don't forget to wear closed-toed shoes, pack your go-to planting tool and water, and dress for the weather (bring layers)!

We will be providing gardening gloves, some tools, snacks/drinks, plants/seeds, and an engaging, hands-on experience. You'll be sure to leave with more knowledge about plants and pollinators!

Bring your friends, and please rideshare if possible! You can contact [email protected] if you’d like assistance setting one up.

We’re hiring two Lake Stewardship Program Assistants!! 🐸 🌱 💧 Come join our team for the summer and support volunteer rec...
05/20/2026

We’re hiring two Lake Stewardship Program Assistants!! 🐸 🌱 💧

Come join our team for the summer and support volunteer recruitment, invasive species mitigation, wetland restoration, fisheries-related monitoring, and an Indigenous-led film initiative that highlights cultural values connected to Kootenay Lake.

Must be 18-30 years old due to funding requirements.

Read more about the job posting and apply here: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/news/summer-jobs-with-friends/

Good Afternoon Stewards!Thank you for your interest in joining us tomorrow May 9th at the Harrop wetlands.We will have s...
05/08/2026

Good Afternoon Stewards!

Thank you for your interest in joining us tomorrow May 9th at the Harrop wetlands.

We will have someone at the entrance to the sunshine bay riding club at 10am for anyone who would like directions, otherwise please follow the walking trail and we'll begin our day 10:30am at the informational signs near Pond A: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qm714Cdp7DT64MLw5

We will be completing the same amphibian monitoring survey that was covered on March 15. If you didn't attend session 1 feel free to come out anyways! We will support you with any questions. Please bring a charged mobile device, and dress for the weather. You can review the survey at our link below: https://forms.gle/BukFt4JxiB44FCdS8

Participants are also welcome to help us map polygons if they would prefer, including:
-Pond perimeters
-Invasive treatment sites
-Dense areas of Invasive species

If you would like to contribute to our mapping please download Avenza Maps App on your mobile device and create a free account before arriving at the wetlands. We will support you with more detailed instructions tomorrow, but feel free to review how to create polygons in Avenza through the instructions below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1smpOTajsRZwGboh8XR9jCgoeaSy4wxI-I8xDBuJ3LXo/edit?tab=t.0

All other supplies needed for the day will be included such as:
-Sanitization supplies to prevent Invasive spread
-Physical monitoring sheets, clipboards, & pens
-Thermometers
-Snacks & Drinks

For the Love of the Lake,
Raine

This is what community stewardship looks like! 💙 On April 25th we were joined by 15 volunteers and cleaned up up 70kg of...
04/30/2026

This is what community stewardship looks like! 💙 On April 25th we were joined by 15 volunteers and cleaned up up 70kg of garbage from our local dog walk in Nelson BC. It was a pleasure to partner with EarthDays to make a safer, cleaner shoreline for us all to enjoy! 🐾

Thank you to Jenni at NatureKids BC: Nelson for hosting an Earth Month Cleanup with us! It was a pleasure to provide an ...
04/28/2026

Thank you to Jenni at NatureKids BC: Nelson for hosting an Earth Month Cleanup with us!

It was a pleasure to provide an afternoon of games and hand on stewardship for your member families. NatureKids events are always free, family-based, outdoors, and focused on helping children build meaningful relationships with the land and water they live alongside

What a wonderful partnership this April!

Join us May 9th and refresh your skills for our monitoring program in the Harrop Wetland.We will also be mapping our inv...
04/27/2026

Join us May 9th and refresh your skills for our monitoring program in the Harrop Wetland.

We will also be mapping our invasive treatment using Avenza, for anyone familiar with the program or wanting to learn.

We will meet at the entrance to the Harrop Wetlands, and each participant will practice techniques and ideally complete one surveys on site.

This event will provide participants with foundational skills in environmental monitoring, species identification, and data collection.

10am Meet at the Sunshine Bay Riding Club (6375 Erindale Rd, Harrop)
10:30-12:30pm: Environmental monitoring instructions and training

Please rideshare if possible! You can contact [email protected] if you’d like assistance setting one up.

Register Below:
https://form.jotform.com/260116822554251

Thank you Doug Adama for the photo of the Northern Leopard Frog!

Address

Nelson, BC

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+12507772744

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