Come for a walk around the Grasslands Trail, discover and learn in the Interpretative Centre, explore the naturescape gardens and viewpoints, relax and reflect on one of the many on-site benches, or enjoy a picnic lunch or refreshments under our covered picnic area. Allan Brooks Nature Centre is a family friendly destination for local and out of town visitors alike.
Learn more about planning your next visit to the nature centre here.
ABNC hosts an array of exciting and informative nature-based events that include workshops, family fun nights, trail tours and nature talks.
Keep up to date with all our upcoming events here.
Be a part of our growing community of members that value nature, support the varied events, public programming, educational displays, workshops, and kids camps at Allan Brooks Nature Centre.
Learn more about our memberships here.
The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is frequently contacted by community members looking for information about local wildlife, conservation, stewardship, and environmental education resources in the Okanagan.
To help connect people with the right organizations and services, we’ve compiled a list of trusted local and regional resources below.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Notice:
ABNC DOES NOT accept injured, orphaned, or displaced wildlife.
If you have found injured or orphaned wildlife, please contact one of the licensed wildlife rehabilitation organizations listed below.
BCWP Rehabilitation Team (Kamloops) | 250-573-3242 (ext. 230) | Website
Conservation Office Service | 1-877-952-7277 | Website
SPCA Wildlife Hotline | 1-855-622-722 | Website
OWL Orphaned Wildlife Centre (raptors only) | 1-604-946-3171 | Website
SORCO Raptor Rehab Center (Oliver) (raptors only)| 250-498-4251 | Website
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society | info@interiorwildlife.ca | Website
Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society https://www.oasiss.ca/
Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society https://www.osstewardship.ca
North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club https://www.nonc.ca/
Community Bat Programs of BC https://bcbats.ca/regions/okanagan/
Okanagan Xeriscape Association https://okanaganxeriscape.org/
Okanagan Basin Water Board https://www.obwb.ca/
Okanagan WaterWise https://okwaterwise.ca/
Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia https://bcgrasslands.org/
Greater Vernon Museum & Archives https://vernonmuseum.ca/
