Our mission is to improve the health and stewardship of Kootenay Lake through monitoring, habitat restoration, and the empowerment of local communities.
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12 Jul 2023
Volunteers needed! Please email stewardship@friendsofkootenaylake.ca if you're interested in Osprey Monitoring!
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7 Jul 2023
Happy #FunderFriday!
This week's feature is @NelsonHydro! A huge thanks for supporting our 2022 and 2023 Watershed Monitoring Program. This has enabled us to monitor the water quality of streams around Kootenay Lake and provide CABIN Training!
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4 Jul 2023
Today is your last day to speak up to reduce the cut! Take action today for our forests.
@wildsight wrote this excellent article on the matter.
wildsight.ca/2023/06/23/koot…
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29 Jun 2023
Reel in Rewards: Kootenay Lake’s 2023 Angler Events Bolsters Kokanee Salmon Conservation!
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28 Jun 2023
We need your help!
We are still looking for volunteers to help monitor Wetland Toads at our Harrop Wetland restoration site.
Please email stewardship@friendsofkootenaylake.ca if you're able to help us out.
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19 Jun 2023
Sometimes you have to get your feet wet! 💧
Here is our Stewardship Coordinator, Moriah, installing the water level gauge at our Harrop Wetland restoration site a while ago.
Photo taken by Gwen Dell'Anno 📸
#wetland #restoration #kootenaylake #citizenscience
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13 Jun 2023
"Golf balls are tough, so what’s the harm of them being in the water and are they really bad for lakes?
Actually there are quite a few issues, and the environmental impact might be more extensive than you think."
golfershacks.com/are-golf-ba…
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9 Jun 2023
Check out this article about our Kootenay Lake Summit on page 4 and 5 of the Nelson Star! Written by Bill Metcalfe.
Link: nelsonstar.com/e-editions/?i…
Nelson Star
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6 Jun 2023
What an incredible 2023 Kootenay Lake Summit!
This event was such a wonderful opportunity to bring together the community and rebuild a unified sense of hope and direction for the long term sustainability of Kootenay Lake.
📸 Soraya Olszewski
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11 Dec 2021
The 2022 Polar Bear Swim is here!!
Get ready to take the plunge on January 1, 2022 at Lakeside Park at noon or you can do it on your own time.
For more information and to register, visit nelsonpolarbear.com/
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10 Dec 2021
We just released a new podcast episode! 🐸
This wild woman is Kat McGlynn, a Wildlife Technician and Amphibian Enthusiast who has a love for adventure.
Listen to the episode on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website here: friendsofkootenaylake.ca/ini…
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9 Dec 2021
It's mind boggling how these little songbirds are able to withstand the cold creeks of winter...🥶
During the winter, American Dippers have a low metabolic rate, extra oxygen-carrying capacity in its blood, and a thick coat of feathers (info from @cornellbirds)
📸: J. Burnie
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7 Dec 2021
A new month means a new FoKLSS e-news!
Our December e-newsletter is going out next week and will feature some awesome winter news including a holiday message, new podcast episode, the 2022 Polar Bear Swim, and ways to give this season.
Sign up here: friendsofkootenaylake.ca/con…
4 Dec 2021
"If anyone wants to truly comprehend what’s going on with the climate, they really must understand water cycles."
Read the full article here: straight.com/news/climate-st…
4 Dec 2021
Our friends at @livinglakesca and @BCWildlife have shared some awesome webinar recordings with us and they are worth the watch!
Learn about Indigenous-led Water Relationships within the Columbia Basin and wetlands in B.C.
Dig in here friendsofkootenaylake.ca/new…
📷: J. Burnie
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3 Dec 2021
Save the date for our 2022 Kootenay Lake Summit!
We had originally planned for our Summit to be held in 2021, but got so much great feedback from our survey and want to take the time to analyze the results and find awesome speakers!
Info & registration will be shared soon.
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2 Dec 2021
Did you know Common Goldeneyes are not actually born with yellow eyes? When they first hatch their eyes are grey-brown, then turn a purple-blue, then green-blue, and then pale yellow-green at five months old. It isn’t until they become a mature adult when their eyes turn yellow.
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1 Dec 2021
Did you know we feature music from local artists on our Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake?
This year we've featured bands like Born on a Wednesday @jaydanleymusic and First After the Fire.
Listen to our podcast and some of these amazing artists here: friendsofkootenaylake.ca/ini…
30 Nov 2021
During the winter, FoKLSS staff and volunteers begin to analyze the data we've collected throughout the year.
The data gets logged in our database, shared with other organizations and the public, and helps us understand changes in species population or water quality over time.
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27 Nov 2021
“As much as man wants to control Mother Nature, I think Mother Nature has another story. - Murray Ned
Read the full article here: thenarwhal.ca/bc-flooding-20…
For more resources on flooding in our region and water levels on Kootenay Lake, visit: friendsofkootenaylake.ca/koo…
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