Do you find yourself wandering through the Park and wondering about the tall trees that greet you? If you’re curious about learning some beginner tree identification, join us for a relaxed outing in “Stanley Park”! We’ll learn how to recognize the late fall/early winter traits of some common forest and urban trees by taking a closer look at their bark, cones, and needles. No plant ID experience necessary!
read moreLooking for a family event to spend time in nature this weekend? Come along to our Family Forest Field Trip nature walk, where we’ll explore the forest ecosystem and learn about the plants and animals who live there. Join us as we engage our senses and listen for the calls of nearby birds, feel the textures of the forest, and use magnifiers to get an up-close look at the hidden life around us.
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
As you wander the trails of local coastal forests, do you recognize the trees towering above, and the plants trailing your feet? Join us for a stroll through the forest to get to know the common trees and forest plants of our region, including the fascinating life of ferns and the importance of mosses! From spore catapults to hidden bats in bark, we’ll learn about some native plants and forest ecology on this beginner-friendly nature walk.
read moreDo you see the beginnings of colourful leaves and smell the early autumn changes in the air? Join author and tree-enthusiast Nina Shoroplova for an early fall walk to learn about some of the native and ornamental trees around the east side of Stanley Park, including ginkgo, European beech, Douglas-fir, and more!
read moreDo you find yourself wandering through the Park and wondering about the tall trees that greet you? Join us for some beginner tree identification!
read moreJoin us for a stroll down the lush South Creek Trail, learning about the trees towering above, the mossy carpet below, and the wildlife calling this forest home — from woodpeckers to coyotes to little brown bats.
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