plants Archives - Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES)

May 29, 2025 @ 06:00 pmEvents

Blooms and Berries 101

Get to know the berries and flowers that are out and bursting with colour this time of year!

a red salmonberry with green leaves and another salmonberry out of focus — Photo: Andre Chan

Apr 26, 2025 @ 11:00 amEvents

Beaver Lake BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge

Drop by to participate in this citizen science challenge with our BioBlitz at Beaver Lake!

graphic for BioBlitz at Beaver Lake, with image of boothing tables set up in front of trees

Apr 23, 2025 @ 05:30 pmEvents

Wildflowers of Spring

Explore the beautiful early blossoms that line the trails of the Park — from red-flowering currant to Oregon grape and more!

cluster of red-flowering currant flowers hanging down from plant in the sun — Photo: Julia Taylor

Apr 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pmEvents

Ayacuchan Embroidery Workshop

Try your hand at the art of Ayacuchan embroidery — no experience necessary!

an embroidered flower with blue and purple petals — Photo: Valeria Valdeiglesias

Mar 1, 2025 @ 01:30 pmEvents

Ever taken a closer look at the blankets of green that cover logs, rocks, trunks, and the forest floor? Join us and bryologist Connor Wardrop to uncover the world of mosses and their friends, of which there are over 900 species in BC!

close-up of moss shoots with several tall, reddish sporophytes curling over the green leafy shoots — Photo: Connor Wardrop

Mar 19, 2025 @ 05:30 pmEvents

[CANCELLED] The Wetlands Awaken

We’re here to welcome the spring season with a bright stroll around the habitats of Beaver Lake, as the wetlands awaken and begin to turn green again! Come along and try to catch a glimpse of a beaver performing its spring duties!

Join Us!