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Stanley Park’s Beautiful Bog
July 20th, 2017If you asked people what habitats Stanley Park is famous for they might suggest forest, rocky shorelines, lakes and even … More
BioBlitz the Park!
June 30th, 2017Ever wonder what animals are living in the tree tops of Stanley Park? How about under the waves just off … More
What’s This?
June 30th, 2017A cache of skulls? Could this be the leftovers from a feast for crows…? You are looking at the contents … More
School Programs Wrap Up
June 30th, 2017Thanks to all teachers who booked with us for the 2016/17 school year! With your help we delivered: 224 field trips to … More
The Strife with Loosestrife
June 30th, 2017Winning the battle against Lythrum salicaria: Purple loosestrife, a highly invasive riparian invasive species in our region, has plagued the habitats … More
Summer at the Nature House
June 30th, 2017On a rainy spring weekday, the entire Public Education & Outreach team undertook “The Great Nature House Cleanup”—mounting new walls, … More
Eagles: Circle of Life in Stanley Park
June 30th, 2017There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the eagles this year in Stanley Park. Sadly, Stanley Park Ecology Society received … More
Giant and Dangerous!
June 30th, 2017Giant hogweed is a harmful invasive plant that exists in a few managed locations in Stanley Park. The fast-growing perennial … More
Parks Canada & SPES Team Up
June 30th, 2017This past May, seven Parks Canada ecologists from all over Canada paid a visit to SPES while in town for … More
Heron Chicks in a Flap
June 30th, 2017Great blue heron chicks typically start fledging–and leaving the nests–after about 60 days. Some of the oldest chicks in the … More