Run to Support Ecosystems in Stanley Park
2025 Sun Run and BMO Vancouver Marathon Photo credit: Jessie Hannigan Get ready to run because Stanley Park Ecology Society has some exciting news! Two upcoming prestigious race events,…
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Expanding Access to Outdoor Education Thanks to YVR’s Generous Support
At Stanley Park Ecology Society, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to connect with nature and experience the wonders of our environment. However, for many students, financial barriers…
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Heron Nesting Season is Here
In the last few days, we have started observing nesting behavior at the heron colony here in the park. Heron’s typically pick new mates every year, and once eggs are…
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SPES turns 36 today!
Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) has been a registered charity since 1988 and first incorporated as the Stanley Park Zoological Society. Following the closure of the Park’s zoo in 1995,…
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SPES’s 2023 Heron Report is now available
Another Stanley Park heron breeding season has come to an end. SPES staff successfully monitored the Pacific Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias fannini) colony located at the Vancouver Park Board…
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Win Exciting Prizes while Supporting Stanley Park
Support Stanley Park Education, Conservation, and Research by bidding on an Item in SPES’s Virtual Auction December 5-15, 2023 10 Days Only! Auction opens December 5, 9AM – closes December…
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