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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.
Next Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2025 - Keeping Bee-zy with Janelle Parchomchuk:
Janelle co-owns and operates Okanagan Wildbrush Honey with her husband, Kevin Dunn, in Cawston in the Similkameen Valley. It is a small commercial business focused on orchard pollination, local honey and beeswax products. They believe in sustainability and working with nature. Janelle has a background in biology and conservation ecology.
Recent Newsletter
Bird Outings
Thursday birding outings are back!
Outings generally start at 9AM. If you would like to know more about Thursday outing please email Wendy at wendyastewart@shaw.ca
Trip Outings
SONC Creston Valley field trip summary - May 2024
New for Review
May 15-19 2025 - Meadowlark Nature Festival.
Info at: https://meadowlarkfestival.ca/meadowlark-nature-festival/
Feb 2025 - Help Wanted - Bio Blitz Project at Old Fairview, Oliver.
Info at: Action Needed Now // Club Projects
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