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Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon will soon offer a great opportunity to get outside and explore nature.
The popular centre is set to open Saturday, April 17, to guest reservations to enjoy the rolling walking trail leading visitors to a features including the Norah Foord Pond Learning Centre, Marmot City, and the analemmatic sundial.
“The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is a place where people from the North Okanagan can come with family, unplug from your phone, leave the city behind and experience the beauty and awe of the natural world from one of the best views in Vernon,” said manager Cheryl Hood.
New this year, the Grasslands Trail now features 6 brand new trail head signs, and 9 interpretive signs, all of which have updated content and a fresh design.
The Nature Playground was newly constructed in 2020 and this year volunteers have created a sensory bin and water table for kids to enjoy.
The Centre also received a generous donation of a taxidermy Golden Eagle, aptly named “Cheep Cheep”, which is now displayed in the Discovery Room.
During the month of April, guests will be treated to a complimentary take-away craft project for kids and the chance to win a nature-themed gift basket.
There is also a new gift shop display featuring locally sourced items for sale including lavender products, books, art cards, honey and bird and bat boxes, as well as kids toys and explorer kits.
“We encourage everyone to come to the Centre this season within their bubble, bring a picnic lunch, walk the Grasslands Trail, explore the Interpretive Centre, and take pictures of the incredible views, budding arrow leaf balsamroot and our resident marmots," added Hood.
"If you are lucky, you will see a raptor swooping through the air, but there are always plenty of song birds to see."
For more details on what you can expect from the Allan Brooks Nature Centre this season, click here.
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