Osoyoos Desert Society facts for kids
The Osoyoos Desert Society is a special group that works to protect nature. It was started in 1991 to help save and bring back a very unique area in British Columbia, Canada. This area is super important because it has many plants and animals that are at risk of disappearing. In fact, it's one of the most endangered ecosystems in all of Canada!
One of the coolest parts of this area is the Okanagan Desert. It's a dry, desert-like place in the southern part of the Okanagan region. What makes it so special? It's home to some plant species you won't find anywhere else in Canada! There's also Osoyoos Lake, which stretches from British Columbia all the way into Washington state in the United States.
Osoyoos Desert Centre
To help people learn about and protect this amazing desert, the Osoyoos Desert Society opened the Osoyoos Desert Centre in 1998. It's a place where visitors can learn all about the desert's plants and animals, how to help nature, and why it's important to save endangered places in the South Okanagan.
The Centre is located about 3 kilometers north of the town of Osoyoos, right off Highway 97. It's quite big, covering 67 acres of land! Besides the main building, you can explore a 1.5-kilometer-long boardwalk that takes you through the desert. There's also a special garden where you can see different desert plants.
You can visit the Osoyoos Desert Centre for self-guided tours every year from late April to early October. If you have a group of 10 or more people, you can even arrange a special tour any time of the year!
