Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society

💚 A heartfelt thank you to our staff, volunteers, and Knox Church!

Kars & Kritters was made possible by the many people who gave their time, energy, and support to help bring this community event together. From working behind the scenes to welcoming and helping our community throughout the day, you played such an important part in making the event a success. 🌿🚗

We truly appreciate all that you did to make Kars & Kritters a wonderful day for everyone.

We couldn’t have done it without you! 💚

🪨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬?

Join us for this week’s Summer Nature Talk: How Hydrothermal Fluids Rich With Minerals Make Stones! 🌋✨

Dustin Moro of the Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club will take us into the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, and ancient volcanic processes.

Learn how mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids help create different types of stones, see and feel finished cabochons and polished stones, and discover the skills involved in turning rough rocks into beautiful polished pieces.

📅 Saturday, August 29
🕚 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
📍 Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Come get curious about the hidden processes that happen beneath our feet—and discover how they can eventually become jewellery! 💎

👉 Learn more about the talk: https://abnc.ca/abnc-event/how-hydrothermal-fluids-rich-with-minerals-make-stones/

💚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out to Kars & Krittters and helped make the event such a wonderful day!

Thank you for spending the day with us, enjoying the cars, critters, activities, and community fun — and for supporting the Allan Brooks Nature Centre. 🚗🦫🌿

We couldn’t have done it without you!

🌿 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭!

Roseanne Van Ee is back with another edition of Okanagan’s Nature Nut.

Her August blog comes at an especially timely moment, as our region continues to experience the devastating impacts of wildfires. Roseanne shares her thoughts and observations on the natural world around us and the importance of understanding and caring for the environment we all share.

Read Roseanne’s latest blog and discover more from Okanagan’s Nature Nut: https://abnc.ca/okanagan-climate-change/

Have you read this month’s Nature Nut yet?

🌊 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧?

Join us for this week’s Summer Nature Talk: Aquatic Invaders That Threaten the Okanagan!

Sam Sterk, Aquatic Invasive Species Technician with the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (oasiss), will explore the risks and impacts of aquatic invasive species in and around our freshwater ecosystems.

Learn about the environmental, economic, and recreational impacts of invasive species, ways to help reduce their spread, and how we can protect our beaches and waterways. 🌿💧

📅 Saturday, August 22
🕚 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
📍 Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Come learn, ask questions, and discover how you can help protect the Okanagan’s freshwater ecosystems!

👉 Learn more: https://abnc.ca/abnc-event/aquatic-invaders-that-threaten-the-okanagan/