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: Wendy and Charlotte’s Excellent Icelandic Adventure
Bio: SONC members: Charlotte Leaming and Wendy Stewart
Let’s buckle up and head to Ireland to set sail on a Scenic Cruise from Dublin, Ireland to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Charlotte and Wendy did the 12-day cruise in late June and early July of 2025. The voyage began in Dublin and made stops along the Scottish coast before anchoring in the Faroe Islands to explore this fascinating Danish territory.
Then it was north onto the heaving open waters of the Atlantic to head into Icelandic territory and a tour around this beautiful country.
Puffins, breaching whales, history, culture, waterfalls, sheep, volcanoes and so much more.
Let’s get on with the tour.......
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A spoiler alert of what's planned next:
October 2026
Peter Flett: A New Era for Forestry in BC: Perspectives from a First Nation and Community forest
November 2026
Karla Cox of Plot Twist Farms
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
New for Review
To be populated when new events come up:
September 19/26: The Penticton Art Counsel in partnership with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is presenting the works completed by local artists as part of the “Artvocacy” project . It will be at Lier House on September 19th from 4 to 9 PM. Some of our club members have been involved as mentors and leading a tour for the artists to Munson Mountain to talk about nature and the challenges that it faces. I hope to see you all there. Here is the Castanet article. https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/630989/Penticton-s-Artiverse-fundraiser-to-feature-two-nature-focused-art-showcases
Our club will have a table there to share information and spread the word. If you can come and give a bit of time to staff the table and talk about the club and what we do, please let me know.
Alex Bodden
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