Western Meadowlark
One of the Okanagan’s most captivating singers is undoubtedly the western meadowlark, known for its…
natural history
Vernon’s 1924 Water Crisis
The El Niño conditions which made for a mild and green Christmas in Vernon appear…
Historic Forest Fires
2023 has been reported as Canada’s worst fire season. Although this fact cannot be denied,…
A Fruit-Grower’s Pride
For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…
Allan Brooks and the Crusade against Predators
For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…
An Erratic History
One particularly large rock has stood as a landmark in the Greater Vernon area for…
Christmas Bird Count
Around this time each year, hundreds of North Americans participate in Christmas Bird Counts to…
Okanagan Lake’s Strange History
Okanagan Lake has been the subject of much media attention over the last few weeks,…
Vernon Upper Air Station
In the afternoon of October 31, 1971, more than 100 people turned out, including the…
Historic Heat Waves
Vernon in the summer of 1908. This past June, dozens of records were set in…
Non-Indigenous Hunting in the Okanagan
Vernon is described as “A Sportsman’s Paradise” in a promotional booklet from 1891. “Big game…
Orchards and Irrigation in the Okanagan
Picture the Okanagan without its expansive fruit orchards. No juicy peaches and sweet cherries in…