{"id":14,"date":"2020-02-05T00:28:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T00:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2020-05-01T12:56:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T19:56:08","slug":"stewardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/about\/stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewardship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-2k1qr-c16215b57e3e9caca8a7192bcf7ebb2c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-14'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k68q2g24-3a5a09d587a2634f312ea4ce951e7c73\">\n.flex_column.av-k68q2g24-3a5a09d587a2634f312ea4ce951e7c73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-k68q2g24-3a5a09d587a2634f312ea4ce951e7c73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yp83-2cbce4c6cda1d9c6b700e1cd6d8704ff\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1yp83-2cbce4c6cda1d9c6b700e1cd6d8704ff img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1yp83-2cbce4c6cda1d9c6b700e1cd6d8704ff .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1yp83-2cbce4c6cda1d9c6b700e1cd6d8704ff av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-146 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-146 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About.jpg\" alt='' title='AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About'  height=\"540\" width=\"720\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About.jpg 720w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AllanBrooksNatureCentre-About-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k9om6nkt-822f74388c52f1373f79d21084446c00 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Habitat Stewardship at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Naturescaping<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Landscaping around Nature Centre buildings uses native plants adapted to conditions in this grassland area so very little water, and no pesticides or fertilizers are required. Come find out how you can use naturescaping in your yard to provide food and shelter for wildlife while decreasing cost and labour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Native Grassland Restoration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the grasslands at the Nature Centre were altered by cattle grazing and motorized recreation in the past, the site is being restored by volunteers, and becoming a grassland showcase.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stewardship Resource Centre<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inside, there is information on how you can play a role in stewardship &#8211; from taking care of wetlands and watersheds, to making sure your pets do not become predators of birds and wildlife.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9omaogk-73e357df8a961a0e4841f22fe6dc0d38\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k9omaogk-73e357df8a961a0e4841f22fe6dc0d38 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k9omaogk-73e357df8a961a0e4841f22fe6dc0d38 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k9omaogk-73e357df8a961a0e4841f22fe6dc0d38 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2217 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2217 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3.png\" alt='' title='daveguscott_scenic3'  height=\"653\" width=\"1166\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3.png 1166w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3-1030x577.png 1030w, https:\/\/abnc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/daveguscott_scenic3-705x395.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1166px) 100vw, 1166px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k68q2pch-982456c53aaa5872df50884543592a97\">\n.flex_column.av-k68q2pch-982456c53aaa5872df50884543592a97{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-k68q2pch-982456c53aaa5872df50884543592a97 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-1cdeacc58c2d0fad80133157392ac430\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1cdeacc58c2d0fad80133157392ac430{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1cdeacc58c2d0fad80133157392ac430 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1cdeacc58c2d0fad80133157392ac430 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-1cdeacc58c2d0fad80133157392ac430 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Stewardship<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k7vak2qr-a0a211327fd41dcb8cf52873b36bc71f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-16qqr-5301b81cd8fdffff5ff153a24d6c5211 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is working to take care of nature on our small site, and in our community.<\/p>\n<h3>Habitat Stewardship in the Community<\/h3>\n<p>The Allan Brooks Nature Centre has been working in partnership with government agencies and other community organizations to support and encourage conservation and stewardship of important habitats in the North Okanagan. This has included the following projects:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ongoing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Input to local planning including the Vernon Official Community Plan, Neighborhood Plans, and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatervernon.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greater Vernon Parks and Recreation Master Plan update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/about\/stewardship\/bx-creek-wetlands-enhancement-and-interpretation-project\">BX Creek Wetlands Enhancement and Interpretation Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2005-06<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shim.bc.ca\/atlases\/nord\/main.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NORHA<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Coordination of a web-based mapping tool that brings together information about natural and cultural attributes and resources of the N. Ok. region to assist rural and urban planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2003-06<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.env.gov.bc.ca\/sei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory<\/a>\u00a0and Growth Management SEI mapping completed for Bella Vista \u2013 Goose Lake Range and Commonage to identify priorities for conservation and demonstrate balanced urban growth. Coldstream SEI to begin in 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2003<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordination of a Calling Amphibian Survey (Frogwatch) in the Greater Vernon area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mud Lake Stewardship, funded by Environment Canada Ecoaction. One of the few vernal ponds in the Vernon area, Mud Lake on Middleton Mountain is particularly important as breeding habitat for amphibians, including the Great Basin Spadefoot Toad (a nationally vulnerable and provincially threatened species). The project included distribution of educational materials stewardship agreements with neighborhood residents, displays, puppet shows and programs at the nature center, provision of an interpretive sign and fencing at the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For more stewardship resources check:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Land Trust Alliance\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Community Mapping Network\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmnbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cmnbc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcgrasslands.org\/occp.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bcgrasslands.org\/occp.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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