Allan Brooks Nature Centre Launches “Grow the Good” Giving Tuesday Campaign

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Allan Brooks Nature Centre Launches “Grow the Good” Giving Tuesday Campaign to Support Nature Education and Local Wildlife Campaign
runs November 12 – December 12, 2025
The Allan Brooks Nature Centre (ABNC) is inviting the community to “Grow the Good” this Giving Tuesday with a month-long fund-a-need campaign designed to support hands-on nature education, wildlife stewardship, and critical program supplies.
Running from November 12 to December 12, 2025, the Grow the Good campaign encourages donors to direct their contributions to specifi c needs that make a tangible impact at the Centre. From owl pellets used in school education programs to trail cameras that monitor local wildlife, each donation helps ABNC continue to educate, inspire, and connect people with nature.
Giving Tuesday is about generosity and community. At ABNC, that generosity directly translates into binoculars to observe local birds, educators leading nature walks, new signage on our trails, and tools that deepen our connection to the land and the wildlife we share it with.

Fund-a-Need categories include:
● Area of Greatest Need – Supports ABNC’s most urgent operational and program priorities.
● Education Supplies – Provides tools like binoculars, compasses, microscope slides, fi rst-aid kits, and materials for fi eld trips, camps, and in-school programs.
● Owl Pellets for Education – Each pellet costs $6 and is used in ABNC’s popular Owl Investigation activity where students learn about raptors, ecosystems, and food chains.
● Camera Equipment – Helps purchase and upgrade cameras to monitor wildlife at Norah’s Pond and other habitats around the Centre. We’d like to expand live-stream options like “Marmot Cam” or “Pond Cam” as well as be able to provide interesting nature content to our community.
● Updated Signage – Replaces and improves educational signage about grassland ecosystems, local species, and habitat conservation.
● Support a Nature Educator – Directly funds nature instructors delivering school programs, fi eld trips, and guided walks.

Why it Matters
Every year, thousands of students, families, and visitors experience nature education through ABNC’s programs. With limited funding and growing demand, the Centre relies on community support to keep educational tools, supplies, and wildlife resources available to all.
Our mission is to inspire care for local ecosystems. When the community donates, they’re not just supporting ABNC — they’re investing in future environmental stewards.

How to Support
Donations can be made online through the official campaign page at: https://trellis.org/abnc-growthegood-2025 And follow us on our social media channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllanBrooksNatureCentre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abnc.vernon

Supporters can donate, share the campaign, or choose a specific funding need to support directly between November 12 and December 12, 2025.