News Items tag as: Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Okanagan Okie predicts an early spring
February 02, 2022 - 12:23 PM

The inaugural Groundhog Day weather prognostication from Okanagan Okie has predicted an early spring, but just as the meteorological skills of marmots aren't real, neither is Okanagan Okie.
Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
January 27, 2022 - 7:00 AM

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog Day celebration.
Vernon's Allan Brooks Nature Centre to reopen on 20th anniversary
June 30, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Three months later than usual, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre is reopening its doors on Canada Day – 20 years to the day since it first opened.
Rotary dishes out much needed cash for Vernon's Allan Brooks Nature Centre
January 16, 2020 - 4:00 PM

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre has received a sizeable donation from the Kal Rotary fund to help with much-needed renovations to the almost 50-year-old building.
Raptors team returns to Vernon to show off flying skills
July 02, 2019 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is giving guests a chance to get up close and personal with Jury, Elton and Kessy, as well as other majestic birds of prey and the Raptors team returns.
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Okanagan Okie predicts an early spring