natural history

A narrow band of light has appeared in the western sky over the years, earning…

One of the Okanagan’s most captivating singers is undoubtedly the western meadowlark, known for its…

The El Niño conditions which made for a mild and green Christmas in Vernon appear…

2023 has been reported as Canada’s worst fire season. Although this fact cannot be denied,…

For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…

For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…

One particularly large rock has stood as a landmark in the Greater Vernon area for…

Around this time each year, hundreds of North Americans participate in Christmas Bird Counts to…

Okanagan Lake has been the subject of much media attention over the last few weeks,…

In the afternoon of October 31, 1971, more than 100 people turned out, including the…

Vernon in the summer of 1908. This past June, dozens of records were set in…

Vernon is described as “A Sportsman’s Paradise” in a promotional booklet from 1891. “Big game…

Picture the Okanagan without its expansive fruit orchards. No juicy peaches and sweet cherries in…