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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - May 14th, 2026
May 14th, 2026 Twisted Trees and Gnarly Branches An exposed life isn’t easy. Some old trees in the...
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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - February 11, 2026
February 11th, 2026 Love Medicines Valentines Day is just around the corner.Historically, the Okanagan...
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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - January 23rd, 2026
January 23rd, 2026 The Subnivean Wilderness A whole new temporary ecosystem develops every winter...
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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - December 15th, 2025
December 15th, 2025 Our Native Christmas Tree If you’re already familiar with Douglas-fir trees,...
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Okanagan’s Nature Nut – a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee – November 13th, 2025
Cloud Watching Ever since working at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre long ago, I’ve been slowly learning...
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Winter Below the Surface: The Surprising Survival Skills of Painted Turtles
A nature blog by Calista Foisy, BSc Have you ever seen a painted turtle laying on a rock in the sunshine?...
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Norah's Pond Construction update - Oct 27th, 2025
Norah’s Pond Construction Update – Pond Liner StageWhat we are learning as we dig As we’ve...
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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - October 27th, 2025
October 27th, 2025 Look Up: The Disappearing Night Sky Head outside tonight and gaze at the sky. Can...
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Okanagan's Nature Nut - a nature blog by Roseanne Van Ee - September 24th, 2025
September 24th, 2025 Ah September!  Kids are back in school and we prepare our yards and freezers for...
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image from the trail entrance of Norah's Pond, located at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon BC. It shows the gazebo to the left with the plaque dedicated to Norah Foord. Norah's pond has a mixture of dried and green grasses and provides shelter and breeding grounds for many insects and animals, supporting the local ecosystem.
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2025 Norah's Pond Revitalization Project
Starting mid-August this year, Norah Foord’s Pond will be undergoing a revitalization. This is a major...
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