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Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Vernon, BC, CA • 5 - 9 Employees
Entertainment/Media

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is committed to promoting the enjoyment of nature and increasing awareness of habitat conservation through environmental education and nature-related activities in the Okanagan region.The Nature Centre provides visitors a first-hand opportunity to see and learn about the Okanagan's unique and diverse natural heritage through views, information, programs and displays of the region's natural areas. The Centre occupies the old Vernon Upper Air Weather Station overlooking the city of Vernon and was first opened on July 1, 2000. It is ideally situated on a grassland knoll at the confluence of the Okanagan and Coldstream valleys. Three lakes and five ecosystems can be seen from this site and spectacular, panoramic views of the Okanagan and its diverse ecosystems.We provide residents and visitors of the North Okanagan a first hand opportunity to see and learn of the area's unique and diverse natural history. Our natural areas and features are showcased through our informative programs and displays, events and other learning opportunities. Our vision is that all people of the Okanagan appreciate and are stewards of the diverse and unique natural environment and ecosystems in the Okanagan.