Seaweeds of Stanley Park

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IN-PERSON PROGRAM

How much do you really know about the slippery, salty, spectacular, and sometimes stinky lives of seaweeds? British Columbia is home to some of the highest diversity of seaweeds in the world, thanks to the cold and nutrient-rich waters. Join two UBC researchers for a wander at low tide to learn all about these vital marine organisms that capture carbon in the ocean, provide crucial habitat and food, and thrive along the shores of Stanley Park.

LEADER BIOS

Siobhan Schenk

Siobhan just finished her PhD in Botany at UBC where she studied the bacterial community associated with sugar kelp. Her main areas of focus were kelp farming and climate change. Very soon, Siobhan is moving to Prince Rupert to build and manage the kelp nursery owned by the Metlakatla First Nation.

Varoon Supratya

Varoon is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, where he is studying the effects of temperature stress across the life cycle of bull kelp. For his PhD experiments, he developed ways to grow bull kelp in the lab. In his free time, Varoon enjoys running, gardening and pottery. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

Accessibility notes:  This program will take place on uneven sand and rocky beach. To access the beach, there is a steep slope that is tricky to access with mobility aids. If you have any questions or input about accessibility, please email publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca          

This program will meet at the Lumberman’s Arch Public Washrooms, across from the spray park. See location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/37NpsTKE6LfSGcqZ7

Terms and Conditions

(1) Registration required - NO DROP-INS ARE ALLOWED.  Fees for this program are based on a sliding scale – reduced fees are available for those with financial barriers. 

(2)  Cancellation policy – We offer partial refunds for program fees up to 7 days before the program. A 20% administration fee applies. Cancellations with less than the required notice are non-refundable. We do not refund fees for late or missed programs. Please request a refund by emailing publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca. You may also choose to support our public education programming by donating your registration fee. 

(3) Weather – Our tours typically run rain or shine. Rarely, programs may be postponed or cancelled due extreme weather like high winds or extreme heat.  We will alert you by email if the program needs to be rescheduled. If the program cannot be rescheduled, refunds will be offered with a 20% administration fee or you may choose to transfer your ticket to another program of the same value.  

(4) Program Availability – Program full or you cannot attend this day or time?   Sign up here to be notified when the program runs in the future. We also have a monthly events newsletter that you can subscribe to here.

The land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Skwxwú7mesh), and Tsleil-Waututh (səlilwətaɬ) Peoples. Their stewardship and respect for this land has carried forward for thousands of years long before settlers named it “Stanley Park”.