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.
Stanley Park’s Beautiful Bog
July 20th, 2017If you asked people what habitats Stanley Park is famous for they might suggest forest, rocky shorelines, lakes and even … More
BioBlitz the Park!
June 30th, 2017Ever wonder what animals are living in the tree tops of Stanley Park? How about under the waves just off … More
What’s This?
June 30th, 2017A cache of skulls? Could this be the leftovers from a feast for crows…? You are looking at the contents … More
School Programs Wrap Up
June 30th, 2017Thanks to all teachers who booked with us for the 2016/17 school year! With your help we delivered: 224 field trips to … More
The Strife with Loosestrife
June 30th, 2017Winning the battle against Lythrum salicaria: Purple loosestrife, a highly invasive riparian invasive species in our region, has plagued the habitats … More
Summer at the Nature House
June 30th, 2017On a rainy spring weekday, the entire Public Education & Outreach team undertook “The Great Nature House Cleanup”—mounting new walls, … More
Eagles: Circle of Life in Stanley Park
June 30th, 2017There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the eagles this year in Stanley Park. Sadly, Stanley Park Ecology Society received … More
Giant and Dangerous!
June 30th, 2017Giant hogweed is a harmful invasive plant that exists in a few managed locations in Stanley Park. The fast-growing perennial … More
Parks Canada & SPES Team Up
June 30th, 2017This past May, seven Parks Canada ecologists from all over Canada paid a visit to SPES while in town for … More
Heron Chicks in a Flap
June 30th, 2017Great blue heron chicks typically start fledging–and leaving the nests–after about 60 days. Some of the oldest chicks in the … More
You could win $10,000 for SPES!
June 1st, 2017SPES is in overdrive preparing for a busy summer of research, daycamps, a huge citizen science Bioblitz, habitat stewardship, and … More
Celebrate Invasive Species Action Month
May 16th, 2017On May 28 eat cake…and help us restore fragile habitats in Stanley Park! Join us at Third Beach for an afternoon … More
Stop the Invasion!
May 10th, 2017Become a MONTHLY DONOR and help us manage invasive species in Stanley Park:
Barn Swallows Under Threat
April 28th, 2017In the eaves of the Stanley Park horse barn of Vancouver’s mounted police squad sit 71 little mud nests belonging to … More
From Muck to Marsh with HSBC
April 28th, 2017Last year a total of 21 HSBC volunteers helped restore the riparian (shoreline) habitat of Ceperley Creek by removing invasive … More
