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.
FREE Ghost Train rides for SPES members!
October 9th, 2018SPES members ride FREE October 12 – 18 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 … More
Climate Change & Stanley Park: SPES AGM, Oct 29, 2018
October 9th, 2018As our changing climate brings extreme weather and rising seas to Vancouver, Stanley Park’s ecosystems will have to adapt. How can … More
Farewell, Patricia!
August 31st, 2018On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers, we extend a heartfelt farewell to longtime SPES Executive Director Patricia Thomson. … More
Heron colony rallies after eagle raids
August 31st, 2018If you’re a birder or just bird curious, you can spot Stanley Park’s young great blue herons wading along Lower … More
6 bat species detected in Stanley Park
August 31st, 2018Bat surveys were conducted in Stanley Park between April 01 and August 01, 2018 and included emergence counts, acoustic monitoring, … More
Kids go wild in Stanley Park
August 31st, 2018This summer, 96 nature-curious kids came to Stanley Park to enjoy the outdoors and have fun in nature. Our unique … More
AGM special presentation – Climate Change and Stanley Park
August 31st, 2018As our changing climate brings extreme weather and rising seas to Vancouver, Stanley Park’s ecosystems will have to adapt. How … More
Ghost Train time!
August 31st, 2018“Creatures of the Night”, one of SPES’s longest running programs, returns to the Stanley Park Ghost Train plaza for another … More
Join Our Board!
July 3rd, 2018The Stanley Park Ecology Society Board of Directors is seeking qualified and interested members with Board experience who are interested … More
We’re All About Birds This Summer!
June 29th, 2018We are celebrating all things bird alongside the International Ornithological Congress and Vancouver International Bird Festival on August 19-26, 2018. … More
Beautiful but Deadly
June 29th, 2018The flashy blooms of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) rim Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake at this time of year…but … More
When You Find a Baby Bird…
June 29th, 2018Summer is here filled with warm weather, delicious berries, and young fledglings hopping on the ground. For many species of … More
FREE Youth4Nature Experiences This Summer
June 29th, 2018Three FUN ways to connect with Stanley Park’s ecology this summer! During a series of FREE immersive nature experiences, engage … More
Hurry! See the Heron Chicks Before They Leave!
June 29th, 2018They grow up so quickly. Oh, how time flies! Our heron chicks are more than half-way through their nesting season. … More
Meet Your Stanley Park Hosts
June 29th, 2018Throughout July and August the Park fills up with visitors and knowledgeable volunteers to answer all their burning ecology-based questions! … More
