Splashing Sea Ducks
Learn about two of our common and beautiful winter residents of the water: the Surf Scoter and Barrow's Goldeneye!
Learn about two of our common and beautiful winter residents of the water: the Surf Scoter and Barrow's Goldeneye!
This event has been rescheduled to November 9th due to weather. Come join us for a special planting event sponsored by TD Tree Days. Help us contribute to habitat conservation and restoration, and preserve the biodiversity in Stanley Park by planting native herbs, ferns, shrubs, and trees in disturbed parts of Lost Lagoon. SPES staff...
Join Stanley Park Ecology, in partnership with the Vancouver Park Board to learn about coyotes, dispel myths and misconceptions about them, and learn about the important role they play in our communities. Stanley Park Ecology's urban wildlife team monitors coyote behaviour across the Lower Mainland and is excited to share what we know about coyote...
Learn to needle felt these cute Amanita mushrooms, with an option to make them into ornaments!
Dive into the gooey world of slime molds, mushrooms, slugs, sap, and all things squishy on this ooze-tastic nature walk!
As part of the Stewardship Series for 2024, Kristen Miskelly, co-owner of Satinflower Nurseries will be leading this online talk on native seed production and the use of seeds in restoration. This talk will be held over Zoom, event is full - registration closed. Native seed production and community outreach to encourage seed-based restoration on southern Vancouver Island This...
Come volunteer to help the Stanley Park ecosystem by managing and removing invasive plant species. You will learn about local ecology and conservation issues, take part in hands-on invasive species removal, and make an important contribution to habitat conservation and restoration in Stanley Park. EcoStewards will always meet outside of the SPES office (610 Pipeline...
Join us for an easy-going nature outing to enjoy one of the longest trails in the Park!
Join our monthly birding outing, no experience necessary!
Explore how maps shape how we interact with what we call "Stanley Park"!
Come Birding with Me as we explore birding and biodiversity on a free guided walk for the BIPOC community!
Enjoy a cozy, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop to brighten the season, and maybe make a card for the holiday gift-giving season!
Join this easy-going felting workshop to create a gorgeous winter sea duck resident in our waters -- the surf scoter!
Come volunteer to help the Stanley Park ecosystem by managing and removing invasive plant species. You will learn about local ecology and conservation issues, take part in hands-on invasive species removal, and make an important contribution to habitat conservation and restoration in Stanley Park. EcoStewards will always meet outside of the SPES office (610 Pipeline...
Join us on this nature walk to explore what it means to be an ever-changing forest.
Find out about the wonders of the Beaver Lake wetland ecosystem in the winter!
Immerse yourself in the world of conifers and the towering trees who dominate our forests!
Join us for our monthly birding outing! No experience necessary, come along to enjoy the charismatic coastal waterbirds that grace our shores in the winter!
Silently fly into this online owl program and immerse yourself in the sneaky world of these nocturnal hunters!
Get an active start to the new year by exploring Lees Trail, a long forest trail from Lost Lagoon to the seawall!
Uncover the intricate relationships that bind the forest ecosystem together -- from the intricate lichens clinging to tree bark, to the mysterious mycelial network under the soil, to the flying squirrels who spread the spores of mushrooms as they collect and dry them in the forest!
Join us for a cozy, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop this January in the beautiful surroundings of Stanley Park!
Come along to learn about the owl breeding season and listen for sounds of Stanley Park’s owls on this popular nighttime walk.
Discover the hidden ecosystems that flourish beneath a blanket of snow, and gain insight into the crucial roles that plants like ferns, Douglas-firs, and other resilient plants play in forest ecology.
Come along to learn about the owl breeding season and listen for sounds of Stanley Park’s owls on this popular nighttime walk.
From the sleek pelagic cormorant, to the ruffled bufflehead, to the chunky-billed surf scoter, it's a great time to get hooked on birding along the coast. Join us for our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather!
Join us for this workshop to channel your creativity into hand-binding your very own nature journal, perfect for recording your outdoor reflections, species observations, sketches, or whatever you'd like!
Join us for a reflective morning outing in the forest, where we'll stroll through the Park and take moments to pause, observe, and absorb our environment, then return inside for some tea!
Meet some of the tall, towering trees overhead -- exploring their bark, cones, and needles, all while enjoying some fresh air in nature. If it's dry enough, we might do some bark rub prints along the way to explore the textures of the trees, with materials provided!
Come along to learn about the owl breeding season and listen for sounds of Stanley Park’s owls on this popular nighttime walk.