Welcome to the SONC website.
Mission Statement:
"To provide a dynamic local focus for experiencing the natural world of B.C. and for promoting its conservation"
- Indoor meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month, September to May (except for December) at 7:00 pm at Penticton Seniors' Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main Street, Penticton.
- Please bring your own coffee mug ---- New members always welcome.
- Our birding, wildflower, geology, social group meets every Thursday in the north parking lot of Cherry Lane Mall (north of Warren Ave. and east of Atkinson St.) at 9 AM.
- Field Trips are generally made in the spring and fall.
Annual Waiver
Required annually with membership fee
PS Reminder to complete the new waiver – if you have not done so.
Send completed form to Link soncmembership@gmail.com
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Description:Howie Richardson: The Cathedral Lakes.
A personal reflection on the physical, geo-political, and natural changes that have occurred in the fire-ravaged area around Cathedral Lakes Lodge.
Bio: SONC member: Howie Richardson: Born in Bristol, England, Howie Richardson received a dual major in physical education and biology from Loughborough University. From 1966 to 1987, he worked in what is now known as experiential education, spanning locations from Britain to Hong Kong, Mexico, and the Yukon. This helped fund a return to university in 1975 for a degree in biology and then a Ph.D. in animal behaviour. From 1988 to 2009, he taught at Okanagan College and Okanagan University College. He retired in 2009 to pursue some serious birding and mountain biking.
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A spoiler alert of what's planned next:
November 26, 2026: Peter Flett: A New Era for Forestry in BC: Perspectives from a First Nation and Community forest
Recent Newsletter
Bird Outings
Trip Outings
NOTHING PLANNED AT THIS TIME
Douglas Lake IBA field trip 2026 COMPLETED (stay tuned for 2027 trip)
SONC Creston Valley field trip summary above - May 2026 & 2024
ACTION ITEMS
More Information on "Action Needed Now" page https://southokanagannature.com/about-sonc/action-needed-now/
Oct 30/26 - The BC Nature photo contest entry date has been pushed back to October 30, so you have lots of time to enter your pictures. Further details and the entry portal can be found at https://bcnature.org/2026-photo-contest/? It is open to the public if you know anyone who may want to enter.
Nov 7/26 - The Southern Interior land trust is doing a native plant restoration planting event for Ginty’s Phase 3 on November 7 from 10am to 2pm (or any part thereof). The site will be quite muddy, so please dress for the weather and wear rubber boots if possible. Bring your own gardening gloves, a shovel if you have one, and water and a lunch or snack. We had a SONC group go out for the Phase two project and had a great time. If you are interested in helping with this replanting let me know. Alex a.bodden@shaw.ca
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