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The Herons are Here: Colony Tour

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Did you know that every spring, Pacific great blue herons take to over 100 nests to raise their young, right here in Stanley Park at the edge of Downtown Vancouver? Join Educator Julia for a special site visit to the heron rookery and learn all about how these beautiful and large birds navigate the canopy, build their nests, and raise their fledglings. You’ll also discover how Stanley Park Ecology supports the heron colony by protecting them from predators and monitoring their success in summer surveys. This is part of our annual series, “The Herons are Here”! This time of year, there is a lot of bustling activity in the canopy as herons maintain their nests and start to lay eggs

Nest Box-Building Work Party [FULL]

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join our nest box-building work party to support local birds in Stanley Park! You’ll help assemble wooden nest boxes that provide safe homes for cavity‑nesting species, while learning how birds like tree swallows, violet-green swallows, and wood ducks use these shelters across the Park. This program is just in time for nesting season and we'll be placing the built nest boxes into habitats at Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake!

Spring EcoCamps: March 16-20

Stanley Park Pavilion 610 Pipeline Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Stanley Park Ecology invites kids, ages 7 to 11 years old, to our EcoCamp. A curiosity-powered day camp for exploring everything around us – under tall trees, next to wiggling wetland creatures, and overlooking rocky shorelines. Camp days are a blend of outdoor adventures with indoor breaks, for a fun and safe week of diverse and inclusive activities in the heart of Stanley Park.

Mason Bee House Workshop

SPE Office 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, Canada

Come explore the fascinating world of mason bees and learn how to properly care for them! These powerful pollinators are native to our area and are a fantastic way to learn more about bees. Led by Kristen Penhall, participants of this workshop will learn about the bee lifecycle as well as proper management of mason bee houses, plus take a closer look at specimens with a hand lens or microscope. After our time together, you will leave with your very own mason bee house to take home! 

Living Fossils and “Prehistoric” Plants

Stanley Park #19 Bus Loop Stanley Park Loop, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Let's take it back millions of years across time, learning about the ancestors of plants that are found right here in the place we know today as "Stanley Park". Join us to discover what makes a plant a "living fossil" and get a glimpse into the ecosystems of Earth during the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods and beyond. We'll even get to take a look at a real plant fossil to compare one prehistoric tree to their present-day descendent! Come along for a light-hearted journey across time and the evolutionary track of plants such as horsetails, the dawn redwood, and ginkgo trees.

Spring EcoCamps: March 23-27

Stanley Park Pavilion 610 Pipeline Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Stanley Park Ecology invites kids, ages 7 to 11 years old, to our EcoCamp. A curiosity-powered day camp for exploring everything around us – under tall trees, next to wiggling wetland creatures, and overlooking rocky shorelines. Camp days are a blend of outdoor adventures with indoor breaks, for a fun and safe week of diverse and inclusive activities in the heart of Stanley Park.

Beavers, Frogs, and Bogs!

Stanley Park Railway (Parking Lot) 690 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As you venture along the wetland trail, you might hear the croaks and calls of nearby frogs, the quacks of resident ducks, and the songs of red-winged blackbirds -- if you're lucky, you also might just spot a beaver! How well do you know the animals that call Beaver Lake (known as "Áx̱achu7" in the Squamish language) home? Join us for an evening stroll to learn about the wildlife found in this partial bog ecosystem and see what we can find!

Linocut Relief Print Workshop

SPE Office 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, Canada

Join our linocut workshop to learn how to make your own relief print! If you've ever wanted to try print-making, this is a beginner-friendly technique that can transform a simple design into a beautiful piece of art. We'll learn how to take inspiration from the natural world and carve a design into a rubber carving block, then ink the block and print it onto paper to take home! Some techniques use actual linoleum blocks, but this workshop will use beginner-friendly rubber carving blocks.

The Herons are Here: Colony Tour

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Did you know that every spring, Pacific great blue herons take to over 100 nests to raise their young, right here in Stanley Park at the edge of Downtown Vancouver? Join Educator Julia for a special site visit to the heron rookery and learn all about how these beautiful and large birds navigate the canopy, build their nests, and raise their fledglings. You’ll also discover how Stanley Park Ecology supports the heron colony by protecting them from predators and monitoring their success in summer surveys. This is part of our annual series, “The Herons are Here”! This time of year, there is a lot of bustling activity in the canopy as herons maintain their nests and start to lay eggs.

Birds of a Feather: Spring Arrivals

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Get ready to spread your wings and join the flock for this month's edition of Birds of a Feather! With the first spring flowers opening up, and the frosty days behind us, it's time to witness the latest birds arriving for the new season. Our winter residents will be on their way to their summer breeding grounds, while other migrators will be making their way to the forests, shores, and waters, of Stanley Park for the warmer days to come. Join a local birder for a bird-filled morning with possible encounters with hummingbirds, warblers, swallows, and other birds active this season. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight! Feel free to bring your own binoculars or borrow ours.