Our Mission
Stanley Park Ecology Society promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world and plays a leadership role in the stewardship of Stanley Park through collaborative initiatives in education, research and conservation.
The NEW Nature House is OPEN!
July 16th, 2020A refreshed exhibit weaves together local wildlife and Stanley Park stewardship Less than a kilometre from the bustling city centre, … More
Craft a Bee B&B!
May 8th, 2020Buzz over to our online video below to check out how to make a fun craft with recycled materials you … More
Help SPES celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary….
April 21st, 2020Today marks 50 years since Earth Day was first celebrated! Although we might not be celebrating Earth Day in Stanley … More
Important Update from SPES
March 18th, 2020Dear Supporters and Friends, The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, supporters, friends, and guests is of utmost importance to … More
SPES AGM – Tue, October 22
October 10th, 2019Please join us for the Annual General Meeting of Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Doors open … More
Ch-ch-changes
September 4th, 2019At SPES we’re marking the changing season with some exciting changes of our own. Our Education Department (school programs and … More
Weaving together youth and nature
September 4th, 2019By Jeannine Johnstone, Stewardship Coordinator Since July 2018, SPES’s Youth4Nature-StanleyPark program has been connecting marginalized youth to nature through a … More
We’re here for you!
September 4th, 2019By Christian Wiedmann, Nature House Host Throughout Stanley Park during the summer months, a host of SPES volunteers are available … More
They grow up so quickly…
September 4th, 2019By Dannie Piezas, Urban Wildlife Coordinator At the writing of this article, there remains one last observable nest in the … More
Plastic-free summer camps in the Park
September 4th, 2019This summer SPES ran our outdoor Eco Summer Camp for the 5th year! One hundred and six 7 to 11 … More
Rise of the raccoons
September 3rd, 2019By Dannie Piezas, Urban Wildlife Coordinator When I first began working with SPES in 2016, one of my favourite things … More
Paying attention to Barn Swallows
September 3rd, 2019By Meghan Cooling, Conservation Technician It has been a banner year for the Barn Swallow colony in Stanley Park this … More
What’s This?
May 31st, 2019Is it animal or plant? Alive or not? If you guessed a bryozoan, you are correct! This is a kelp-encrusting … More
Earth Day blows in!
May 30th, 2019Those who came out for our Stanley Park Earth Day Celebration on April 27 were literally blown away by the … More
How are the herons?
May 30th, 2019We are now at week #12 of the heron breeding season in Stanley Park, and the chicks continue to grow at an … More
