From our beginnings, SPES has seen the power of environmental education and has placed it at the heart of our work. We strive to:

• Develop informative facilities, strategic services, and accessible programs for schools, the public and individuals
• Inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about ecology in Stanley Park and beyond
• Provide groups and individuals with opportunities to engage and interact with their natural environment in a meaningful, informative and responsible way
• Have participants take away a sense of connection to and commitment to the natural world of Stanley Park and beyond
• Contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the Park Management and operations teams

 

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Our School Programs team takes environmental education to the classroom and brings school students to Stanley Park. Students learn hands-on about nature and how personal actions impact their world.  SPES designs and delivers curriculum-based programs for young people, and develops resources for science-shy and busy teachers.

Our groundbreaking Public Programs such as ecological Discovery Walks and roving Eco Rangers raise environmental awareness for Park visitors both local and international. Thousands of participants have learned how to shrink their environmental footprint.

SPES’s long-running and successful awareness and action program Co-Existing With Coyotes provides innovative and unique education for students and communities on how to prevent conflicts between humans and urban coyotes.

SPES has also provided interpretive signage lightly but strategically throughout Stanley Park. When you are walking on interior trails, on the seawall or around the lakes, take some time to read these to gain insights on the immediate stories of nature and human confluences.  

SPES also commits to making information available through our many reports and newsletters and studies captured as resources.