The CKISS is a non-profit society that was formed by a group of residents and company/agency representatives who were interested in promoting collaborative approaches to invasive plant management in 2005. The CKISS has the goals of: Implementing a collaborative and coordinated program; Implementing a collaborative and coordinated program; Educating, engaging, and inspiring residents and partners to participate in invasive species management; Preventing the introduction, establishment and spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species; Reducing the impacts of existing invasive species populations on biodiversity, natural resource values, and the economy; Building capacity to ensure program sustainability.