Join us to learn about the origins of the Lagoon and its construction, its role as a habitat for animals and plants, and how factors like previously introduced swans and separation from the sea continue to have an impact today.
read moreAs sunset falls over the waters and trees of Beaver Lake, the beavers emerge from their lodge and begin their nightly duties, and bats take to the sky to hunt insects nearby as they prepare for hibernation or migration. Come along on this walk at dusk to learn about the animals that may emerge in the evening around the wetland habitat.
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
What could be the connection between rufous hummingbirds, red-breasted sapsuckers, and insects in the forest? Where do little brown bats go in the daytime? Who’s been visiting the flowers and berries in the forest this summer? Join us for a forest ecology walk to learn about the hidden connections from the mossy ground to the treetop canopies!
read moreLearn how to turn English Ivy, Red Canary Grass, Tansy, Creeping Buttercup, and other invasive plants into paper! We’ll then cut the paper and attach a cordage tassel to create bookmarks.
read moreHow much do you really know about the stunning, slippery, salty, spectacular, and sometimes stinky lives of seaweeds? Jon two UBC researchers to learn about these vital marine organisms found along our shores.
read moreThis time of the year, the great blue heron fledglings are leaving their nests and hanging around Lost Lagoon and other habitats in Stanley Park. Join us for a stroll around the Lagoon to observe the young herons and learn all about how these beautiful and large birds live their lives and raise their young here in the Park.
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