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.
What’s an IBA?
February 28th, 2018By Krista Kaptein (IBA Coordinator) and Vanessa Sadler (SPES Conservation Projects Manager) 2018 has been declared Year of the Bird … More
Eagles Nesting in Stanley Park
February 28th, 2018The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a conservation success story with populations recovering in urban and rural habitats across the … More
Coyotes Hit Facebook
February 28th, 2018Coyotes are extremely social animals. They live in family groups and have about a dozen different known vocalizations used to … More
Critter Cams Record Nightlife
February 28th, 2018Do you wonder what the animals are up to in Stanley Park when people are not there? Us, too! There … More
They’re Nearly Here!
February 28th, 2018The Stanley Park Pacific great blue herons are due to return any day now. We are ready for them! The … More
Beaver Gets Back
February 28th, 2018This young beaver found himself in saltwater after allegedly being hit by a car in Stanley Park, then chased into … More
Celebrate SPES’ Birthday on Earth Day!
February 28th, 2018Help us celebrate the earth and our 30th birthday at a SPES Earth Day celebration in Stanley Park! Enjoy some … More
Let Sleeping Bats Lie
February 28th, 2018Bats don’t always hang upside down. Roofers replacing the roof of Stanley Park’s Dining Pavilion found this little silver haired … More
If you can’t beat it….
February 16th, 2018And the beat goes on…and on….As the incessant hammering and sawing over our office continues with roof replacement at the … More
We are 30! From penguins to pond lilies…
February 2nd, 2018Thirty years ago, a group of ecologists joined forces to try and enhance facilities at the ageing Stanley Park zoo, … More
Awaiting the Return
December 21st, 2017Right now, our Pacific great blue herons are on their winter foraging grounds outside of the Park. They can be … More
Winter Pairings in the Park
December 21st, 2017Baby it’s cold outside… For most animals, the winter is all about survival. It’s a time when days are short … More
Where Do Animals Go in Winter?
December 21st, 2017When winter rolls around, we like to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate and a warm wool sweater. … More
What’s This?
December 21st, 2017What big fangs you have! Or, are they fangs?…Can you guess what sort of an organism you are seeing in … More
A Howling Good Time for Coyotes
December 21st, 2017Most people think of winter as the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book and warm blanket, but … More
