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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
April 25th, 2024
Program speaker is "Kathryn McCourt" - Nature in the Gardens. A visit to Summerland Ornamental Gardens, which offers an interface between the natural world and our cultivated one. As you enjoy the flowers, discover who else is enjoying them, too.
A former member of the South Okanagan Naturalist Club, Kathryn McCourt is an avid birder and hiker. She spent her working years as a teacher, farmer, florist, and most recently a commercial gardener. She was a founding member of the Penticton Farmers Market and the Penticton Urban Agriculture Association. She has just stepped down after five years on the board of the Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens and still spends many hours happily digging in the soil there.
Please bring your own coffee cup.
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Remembering Anne Ginns
The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club have lost one of their longtime members. Anne Ginns died on January 27th of this year. Anne and her husband, Jim, took part in club meetings for many years but in the last year or so found it difficult to attend. Anne was an excellent baker and was a regular contributor to the coffee break cookie table. At Club picnics she would often provide a fruit pie that was enjoyed by those lucky enough to get a piece.