Join us for a session of wreath-making, hot cocoa, and tea! It’s the perfect time to brighten up the winter with some greenery, so come out to learn how to create an eco-wreath for your home or as a gift to a loved one. We’ll be using locally sourced plant materials like western redcedar and douglas-fir windfall branches, cones and more during this festive crafty workshop (materials included).
read moreThe waters of Stanley Park are alive with quacks, chirps, preening, and an occasional ruffled feather. Curious about this cold but bird-filled season? Join us for our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather! This month, local birder Kris takes us on a relaxed, interpretive outing to explore seasonal and year-round feathered residents — with a focus on the charming winter waterbirds. No birding knowledge or experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and enjoy nature with each other!
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
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 moreEvery second of every day and night, countless cycles are churning around us, carried on by millions of organisms big and small. Join us to discover the intricate relationships that bind the forest ecosystem together — from the textured 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!
read moreJoin 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 moreWe’re on the other side of Fall Equinox, which means it’s time for our migratory birds to start flying to their winter grounds. Let’s welcome the changing seasons in our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight!
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