PROJECTS
EKISC works collaboratively with land managers, communities, and partners across the East Kootenay to plan and deliver invasive species management projects tailored to local landscapes and priorities. Our work includes developing invasive species management plans, coordinating inventories and treatment programs, and monitoring long-term plots to better understand how ecosystems respond over time.
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Through these projects, we focus on protecting high-value areas, threatened species, and sensitive habitats, while addressing invasive species of particular concern. This hands-on, long-term work is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do, helping to safeguard the ecological health of the East Kootenay for the future.
Upper Elk Valley Invasive Plant Management Plan
2020 - 2025
Since 2021, EKISC has led the Elk Valley Invasive Plant Management Project to prevent the spread of invasive species and protect critical Bighorn sheep winter range habitat. The project focuses on reducing invasive species and maintaining ecosystem health across high-priority areas, including conservation properties, recreation trails, and forest service roads. Ongoing monitoring through permanent plots, along with public outreach and education, fosters collaboration among land managers, user groups, and stakeholders to support the long-term ecological health of the valley.
Wycliffe Conservation Complex
2020 - 2025
Since 2020, the Wycliffe Conservation Complex Project has worked to safeguard rare native grasslands, a habitat type that makes up less than 1% of BC’s landscape but supports over 30% of the province’s at-risk species. This collaborative effort with the Ministry of Water, Lands & Resource Stewardship, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and The Nature Trust of BC includes targeted invasive species treatments across priority areas.
Galton Range Invasive Plant Management Plan
2022 - Current
Launched in 2022, the Galton Range Invasive Plant Management Project brings together multiple land managers and funders to address invasive species across this vital wildlife habitat. The project focuses on reducing invasive species and restoring ecosystem health in Bighorn sheep and ungulate overwintering areas through targeted treatments and ongoing monitoring. Educational outreach is also a key component, raising awareness and fostering community engagement in conservation efforts
East Kootenay Invasive
Mussels Monitoring
2018 - Current
Launched in 2022, the Galton Range Invasive Plant Management Project brings together multiple land managers and funders to address invasive species across this vital wildlife habitat. The project focuses on reducing invasive species and restoring ecosystem health in Bighorn sheep and ungulate overwintering areas through targeted treatments and ongoing monitoring. Educational outreach is also a key component, raising awareness and fostering community engagement in conservation efforts