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Tiny swallows, big flight!
February 28th, 2019Swallows will soon be landing in Stanley Park to breed. Violet-green Swallows, who return to their nesting grounds much earlier … More
What’s This?
May 31st, 2019Is it animal or plant? Alive or not? If you guessed a bryozoan, you are correct! This is a kelp-encrusting … More
Earth Day blows in!
May 30th, 2019Those who came out for our Stanley Park Earth Day Celebration on April 27 were literally blown away by the … More
How are the herons?
May 30th, 2019We are now at week #12 of the heron breeding season in Stanley Park, and the chicks continue to grow at an … More
Batting for bats!
May 30th, 2019It is bat survey season again! The SPES conservation team and volunteers collaborating with BC Community Bat Program (BCCBP) (https://www.bcbats.ca/) … More
Bugs rate water quality in Stanley Park
May 30th, 2019SPES’s Conservation Technician Meghan Cooling has been busy in Stanley Park’s streams this spring searching for aquatic invertebrates. These spineless … More
“Birds” parade through Stanley Park for Bird Week
May 29th, 2019This year, SPES hosted the Vancouver Bird Week Take-Off Celebration to open a week of workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions and … More
Mothers Day gift: adopt a baby bird!
May 6th, 2019Adopt a baby bird on your mom’s behalf and support our bird monitoring programs. There have been significant changes to … More
Spring Break Eco Camps
April 18th, 2019This Spring Break, two groups of enthusiastic campers took on an exciting and educational adventure in Stanley Park. SPES led … More
April 17: Love a bat!
April 17th, 2019Bat Appreciation Day occurs annually on April 17th. April is a great time of the year to observe bats, as they … More
You otter see beavers!
March 22nd, 2019During March, SPES is hosting evening guided walks to offer a glimpse of the beavers in Stanley Park. Guests will … More