Nature’s Living Archive
Admission by Donation • Open seasonally • Experiences for all ages
Our Earth’s atmosphere is heating up, primarily due to human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. This warming leads to extreme weather events, droughts, and wildfires, threatening our ecosystems
Have you ever visited an agricultural park? Well now you can, right here in Vernon. The sncəcmałqtn (Okanagan/Sylix word for “place of small crops or gardens”) Agricultural Park is an
May 14th, 2026 Twisted Trees and Gnarly Branches An exposed life isn’t easy. Some old trees in the Okanagan have twisted to survive environmental stress from strong prevailing winds and
February 11th, 2026 Love Medicines Valentines Day is just around the corner.Historically, the Okanagan Indian/First Nations People concocted an interesting variety of “love medicines” from local native plants. These medicines
January 23rd, 2026 The Subnivean Wilderness A whole new temporary ecosystem develops every winter wherever snow piles deeply enough to cover plants. It’s the subnivean (under snow) environment. High hills,
December 15th, 2025 Our Native Christmas Tree If you’re already familiar with Douglas-fir trees, then pass this on. It’s surprising how few people know our local native trees and plants, or even
Cloud Watching Ever since working at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre long ago, I’ve been slowly learning about clouds. That knoll offers the most remarkable cloud watching opportunities I’ve ever
October 27th, 2025 Look Up: The Disappearing Night Sky Head outside tonight and gaze at the sky. Can you see thousands of stars? The Milky Way? A shooting star? Do
September 24th, 2025 Ah September! Kids are back in school and we prepare our yards and freezers for winter. Okanagan wildlife tend to migrate, estivate or spawn. Some people think
