The first ever Stanley Park Bioblitz, August 20/21
With community help, this 24 hour citizen science relay aims to identify as many living things as possible in the Park. Together with scientists, local stewardship groups and YOU, we hope to increase our knowledge of the Park’s native biodiversity.
Events running throughout the two days are FREE and open to the public. Enjoy hands-on participation in pond dips, bat surveys, bird counts, amphibian searches, nature walks and more! Community groups and family activities will be centered at Lumberman’s Arch.Plus, be sure to visit our interpretive tents at Beaver Lake and at the Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon.
See below and/orvisit SPEC for a full schedule of two days’ worth of events.
Sunday August 21st
Nature House Displays
10:00am – 3:00pm
Nature House
Come visit Vancouver’s only Nature House and learn about the local plants and animals that live in Stanley Park
Beach Seine
3:15pm – 5:15pm
Lumberman’s Arch
Explore the waters off of the Seawall and learn about the creatures that call these waters home.
Hummingbird Trapping
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Lumberman’s Arch
Join a local expert as he catches and bands hummingbirds. See these magnificent birds up close and learn about what makes them so special.
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plant Walk
6:00pm – 7:30
Beaver Lake
Take a walk through the forest and learn how to identify which plants are edible and which ones have medicinal properties.
Bat Mist-Netting
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Beaver Lake
Join a local expert hard at work mist netting bats. Have a look at how this fascinating work is done and find out which bats are in the park.
Owl Survey
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Beaver Lake
Take a walk and learn about local owls. Use an audio recorder to see if you can entice an owl into having a conversation with you!
Sunday August 21st
Bird ID Walk
9:00am – 11:00am
Nature House
Take a walk around Lost Lagoon and meet the birds that call it home. Learn how to identify birds by their feathers and song.
Nature House Displays
10:00am – 3:00pm
Nature House
Come visit Vancouver’s only Nature House and learn about the local plants and animals that live in Stanley Park.
Partner Organization Displays
10:00am – 3:00pm
Lumberman’s Arch
Come and meet some of the environmental organizations working in your neighbourhood.
Native Plant Garden Tour
11:00am – 12:00pm
Nature House
Learn about the importance of native plants, how to grow and care for them and what wildlife they attract.
Beaver Lake Amphibian trapping
11:00am – 12:00pm
Beaver Lake
Take a look at the creatures living in Beaver Lake. Help pull out amphibians traps and identify what you find with our environmental educators.
Beaver Lake Pond Dip
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Beaver Lake
Try your hand at catching the aquatic insects that call Beaver Lake home and use our magnifying loops to see them up close and personal.
Insect Identification Walk
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Nature House
Take a walk around Stanley Park and learn about the creepy crawlies in the forest all around you.
Freshwater Fish Trapping
1:30 – 3:00pm
Beaver Lake
Join us as we examine fish traps in Beaver Creek, one of the only three natural salmon bearing streams remaining in Vancouver.
State of the Park Discovery Walk
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Nature House
Tour the areas and discuss the issues presented in Stanley Parks first ever State of the Park Report.
Maximum group size for events varies but will be restricted to 20 participants
at most so be sure to come early!
Kudos to all involved in organizing and participating in the bioblitz at Stanley Park. Knowing what life persists in the park promotes land ethic values we all can appreciate. I look forward to reading the state of the park report.