Unforgettable outdoor adventures for Grades K-12,
nestled in the heart of the Okanagan’s stunning grasslands.
Kindergarten to Grade 7
Everyone in the world lives in a watershed! Do you know what one you live in?
In our Watershed Exploration program learn what a watershed is with our hands-on watershed model. The watershed model is a tabletop plastic landscape where students are able to experience first-hand how nonpoint source pollution is created and moves into streams via stormwater runoff. Using this model, we will present an engaging demonstration to teach students what a watershed is and how it can be affected by pollution from humans. Students will know what watershed they live in and take part in an activity to highlight the importance of clean water for all creatures.
Have an ABNC Interpreter visit your classroom for a 1-hour Watershed Exploration Program.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $35 base fee + $75 per class. *Out of City Limits: $50 base fee and mileage charged at $0.60/km*
(Ask us about virtual options)
Rent our Enviroscape Watershed Model for your classroom! The rental kit includes the watershed model, all equipment and supplies, as well as instructions and additional learning resources.
Cost: $250 for a 2 week classroom rental (Damage deposit is required).
In Partnership with the Regional District of the North Okanagan
Grades 8-12
Allan Brooks Nature Centre is working with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program to provide a hands-on learning experience for youth to connect with their waterways through the new Stream Science program.
The Stream Science program is a water quality monitoring program for local high school students. Get your students out of the classroom and to a local stream to gain a better understanding of the streams overall health.
The guiding questions of the program are:
Students will gain a hands-on experience, while using scientific protocols to collect benthic macroinvertebrates (i.e. water bugs), conduct water quality and quantity tests and then analyze their findings. Throughout the program ABNC staff and participants will discuss the importance of the tests and possible explanations for the results.
This program runs for ~3 hours at a local stream. It is offered for grade 8- 12 students in September and October.
Cost: $10 per student (minimum 12 students or $120).*Teachers and teaching assistants are free. 1 parent for every 10 students is free.
Required: 1 chaperone per 10 students.
During mid-September to mid-October join us at Coldstream Park for a Kokanee Salmon Outing! Students will learn about the life cycle of the kokanee salmon, as well as the important role they play in the ecosystem. They will observe a restored salmon habitat and spawning channels, and play a game that demonstrates the hazards faced by spawning salmon.
This program runs for 1 hour 45 minutes at Coldstream Park (or Creekside Park). Due to the short running season of this program, dates book up quickly so book your spot now!
Cost: $10 per student (minimum 12 students or $120).*Teachers and teaching assistants are free. 1 parent for every 10 students is free.
Required: 1 chaperone per 10 students.
This program is offered in partnership with the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre.
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The Experience
We believe that a summer spent in nature is essential for healthy development. Our curriculum is designed to foster:
All educators undergo background checks, with First Aid certified team members onsite
Access to 9 acres of protected grasslands and wildlife habitats.
Biologists and nature enthusiasts lead every adventure session.
A perfect mix of structured education and free-play exploration.
