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 moreAs 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.
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
Do 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 moreWhat 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 moreJoin 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! 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 moreWhat 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? Join us for a forest ecology walk to learn about the hidden connections from the mossy ground to the treetop canopies!
read more
