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Birding with Me: Welcoming the LGBTQ2S+ Community

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver

Join our Birding with Me program! Get to know our local feathered friends while in community outdoors. Led by biologist Rémi Torrenta, this program will guide participants through encounters with the local birds found in Stanley Park. Explore the waters of Lost Lagoon and the trees and plants that line the trail, and keep your eyes and ears out for the many summer residents that could be found, such as warblers, swallows, hummingbirds, flycatchers, and more. No experience necessary, and participants will be able to borrow binoculars from Rémi!

This event is reserved specifically for LGBTQ2S+ individuals, in order to provide a safe and inclusive space to explore birding and nature.

close-up of rockweed seaweed in the sun

Seaweeds of Stanley Park

Lumberman's Arch Public Washrooms 3250 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver

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 a UBC researcher 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. Take a closer look with hand lenses and learn how to recognize different traits of seaweed species during Ocean Month!

Orange-rumped bumblebee clinging to a yellow flower

Bumblebees and Bee-yond: Native Bee Walk

Nature House 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver

Ever wondered about the fuzzy, chunky bees flying around in the summer? Or maybe you've spotted a big bumblebee and thought, "that's the largest bee I've ever seen!" Join us to celebrate Pollinator Month and learn all about the fascinating and diverse world of bumblebees and bee-yond! With over 150 species of native bee in our region, and in diverse colours from orange to blue to green, there's a lot to appreciate. We'll even get up-close with a few bee specimens (and possibly some live bees temporarily caught and viewed safely!) to really see what the native pollinators are all about.