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.
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
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
