Enjoy a Love Affair With the Desert: Romancing the Desert

The annual Romancing the Desert fundraiser gala event takes place Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Osoyoos Desert Centre.

romancingExperience the beauty of the desert from sunlight to starlight and discover the wild night life of the desert ecosystem.  Enjoy an evening of food and wine highlighted by a twilight tour through one of Canada’s rarest and most unique habitats. Enjoy an outdoor dinner in a beautiful desert setting. After dinner, take a stroll along the Desert Centre’s boardwalk on a one-of-a-kind guided tour through this spectacular habitat. During the tour you’ll stop at stations to sample local wine and after-dinner treats. Experience the magic of the moonlight against the backdrop of the desert.

romancingthedesert1Romancing the Desert 2016
Saturday Aug. 13
5:30 p.m. at the Osoyoos Desert Centre
$70 per person
Advance registration required
250-495-2470 – mail@desert.org

 

The evening includes outdoor dinner in a beautiful desert setting, wine and treats along the boardwalk tour, live music, a silent auction, door prizes and more.

Proceeds support the habitat conservation, restoration and education efforts of the Osoyoos Desert Society.

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