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If you have any suggestions please get in touch with Bob Handfield or Glenda Ross.

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.

South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club proudly acknowledges that we are living & playing here on the unceded territory of the Syilx people

Annual Waiver

Download PDF 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

AGM - Pizza Night Meeting


February 26, 2026

Join us at our February meeting for our Members-Pizza - AGM night.
The pizza is $12 per person, must be prepaid. There will be coffee and tea available or bring your own drink. Dessert will be provided as well. Bring your own plates, cups and utensils.

If someone wants vegan or gluten free let Alex know so we can get the correct amount.

Payment can be made on line via credit card or e-transfer Shirley at sonctreasurer@outlook.com If this does not work for some, please contact Alex at a.bodden@shaw.ca

Our meeting in February is going to be our annual members night. This is an opportunity for those members who take photographs to share their favorite moments in nature. If you would like to participate in the presentations, please put together a slideshow of your favorite pictures over the last year. There will be a 10 minute maximum for each slideshow and it can be on any topic related to nature that you choose. This may be your last holiday, your favorite species of animal, your favorite place or just a general collection of images that you captured over the year. It can be a standalone slideshow or if you wish you can narrate it as well. If you have any pictures of members out in nature, please try to include one or two in your show. Be prepared to answer any questions that members may have after your show.

If you only have a few pictures to share, please send them to me and I will put together a general slide show.

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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

View Creston Valley Field Trip Report (PDF)

SONC Creston Valley field trip summary - May 2024

New for Review

60th anniversary Celebration Penticton golf and country club

This year is SONC's 60th anniversary - quite an incredible milestone for a volunteer organization. Join the celebration on Sept 30th. See Poster below for details.

A reminder - vaccine passports are required and masks are recommended


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PS  Reminder to complete the new waiver – if you have not done so.
Send completed form to Link  soncmembership@gmail.com

Feb 8 and 13, 2026     Outdoor Council of Canada – Field Leader Training Certification

  • This nationally recognized course will provide participants with Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) training in Field Leader and allow the Field Leader to lead in low-risk terrain as defined by the OCC.  The course will be delivered by two OCC certified instructors.
  • Two Days: Sunday Feb 8th and Friday Feb 13th

https://outdoorcouncil.ca/event/field-leader-hiking-2/

Oct 14 2025 - Grant Report: BC Nature Club Grant for the Hummingbird Project
Full Info at:  Action Needed Now

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Anniversary Video

If you missed the Club’s 60th Anniversary dinner and presentation in September 2022 you can watch the retrospective video produced by Club member Patrick Parenteau by clicking on the play link below (about 25 minutes).