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.
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
What’s This?
April 28th, 2017With spring starting to show its colours, many creatures are making some dramatic appearances in the Park – eagles and … More
Urban Stewards Teacher Resource CD
April 27th, 2017How long does a field trip take? Maybe half a day? Two hours? What about only five minutes? “Five Minute … More
Herons Hatching Soon
April 26th, 2017The Pacific great blue herons returned to their colony by the Park Board offices for the season on March 11th. … More
Coyote Pups Are Here!
April 26th, 2017Coyote pups in our area are born in April—or the first week of May at the latest. After a two … More
Drones & Eagles: A Dangerous Combination
April 26th, 2017Springtime in Metro Vancouver is a great time to get outdoors and explore the natural environment, but doing so while … More
Egg Hunts in Stanley Park
April 26th, 2017If you had your fill of chocolate Easter eggs this past April, Stanley Park offers something a little different: jellied … More
Celebrate Earth Day with SPES!
April 18th, 2017Think globally while acting locally through our Earth Day celebration at Stanley Park…and enjoy some “earth cookies” on us! Join … More
It’s World Meteorological Day on March 23
March 16th, 2017Rain, snow and sun – how does weather affect the forest? Climate matters to the park. Rain, sunshine, wind and … More
World Water Day and Stanley Park
March 16th, 2017Fresh water is the lifeblood of Stanley Park, although much of it goes unnoticed. Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake are … More
Celebrate the Forest!
March 16th, 2017It’s International Day of Forests, or World Forestry Day, on March 21. Celebrate Canada’s greatest urban forest with a walk … More
Eagles Getting Broody
March 1st, 2017It’s already breeding season and we’ve seen and heard lots of bald eagle breeding behaviour just outside our office windows! … More
