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The Latest Updates:
21 June, 2009
Heronry Update
19 June, 2009
Coyote Sightings
Have coyotes been sighted in your neighbourhood recently? Find out with the latest coyote sightings reports.
16 June, 2009
Bald Eagle Update
14 June, 2009
Bird Counts
How many birds have the birders seen lately around Stanley Park? Find out with the latest bird counts.
For the Powerpoint presentation of incredible photos of the effects of the December 15, 2006 windstorm that devastated Stanley Park, visit the Storm Information Section for details.
They're back!
The Great Blue Heronry Web Cam
(Click on LIVE CAMERA after following the link)
The latest from the SPES Blog...
Stanley Park Habitat Restoration Youth Teams
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is offering an exciting volunteer opportunity for youth aged 14 - 20 to earn volunteer hours over four day periods during July and August of 2009. Volunteers will work in teams to remove invasive plant species, learn about west coast ecology and conservation issues, gain experience with public outreach, and develop organisational and leadership skills while working in beautiful Stanley Park during the summer!
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Our Purpose:
The Stanley Park Ecology Society promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world by playing a leadership role in the stewardship of Stanley Park through collaborative initiatives in education, research and conservation.
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is located in the heart of Vancouver's world-famous Stanley Park. With offices in the Dining Pavilion and our Nature House on Lost Lagoon Lake, our location could not be more scenic. Members, Volunteers, and the public can enjoy our programs, including Sunday Discovery Walks, educational workshops and seasonal events. Without the generous support of our sponsors, Volunteers and board members, the Society would be unable to offer such programs.
Through our Public Programs such as EcoWalks, and Eco Rangers, park visitors from Vancouver and beyond expand their environmental awareness and learn how to shrink their environmental footprint.
Our School Programs take environmental education to the classroom and bring school children to Stanley Park, where they learn hands-on about nature and how their actions impact the world around them. Co-Existing With Coyotes teaches communities how to prevent conflicts between humans and wildlife.
Conservation Programs include the Stewardship Program Ivy Busters, working to remove the invasive species English Ivy (Hedera helix) from Stanley Park; Urban Wildlife, trying to resolve the issues around "wildlife" coexisting with us; Wildlife Monitoring, of local birds such as herons and eagles; Research, learning more about the wildlife and habitats of Stanley Park; and Mapping, using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) to map the Stanley Park ecosystem.
SPES has been actively promoting urban ecological conservation and stewardship since 1988. That's 7854 days of ecological stewardship and counting!Help us us continue to educate and promote urban ecological conservation and stewardship.
