Complements the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Salmonids in the Classroom Program. Enhance the learning opportunity as your students release their fry into the wild waters of Stanley Park. Do a stream survey and meet fry prey up close and personal in an exploratory pond dip. Can also be done without salmon fry.

Save the cost of a school bus! When winter weather is too dreary for a Park visit, bring the virtual forest into your own classroom for a hands-on adventure. As intricate ecosystems, the rainforests of the world sustain and support our very existence. Rainforests offer a wealth of resources that need to be cared for. Travel deep into the forest to discover the diversity of plants and animals living there. Engage in role-play and decision making in regards to finding the best ways to manage the wealth found in the wettest places on Earth.

Come with us on a sensory journey through the forest. Meet a squirrel, make some Soil Soup, feed the trees and explore with microscopes. Hunt for bugs and become a bat while you learn how everything in the forest is connected.

Join us on a forest adventure where you’ll get the full story on forest succession, ecosystem interactions, biodiversity and learn how the forest ecosystem is one of our best climate change defenders.

Explore the beach at low tide and discover the wild world of the intertidal zone. Search for crabs and sea stars, sort seaweeds, spot shorebirds, and build a top notch crabitat.

How do invasive species and human impacts affect the balance of delicate ecosystems? Discover and protect the diversity of BC's forest ecosystems in this fun, fact-filled, physical quest to remove invasive plants in Stanley Park!

Grab your sleeping bag, a couple of your best friends and get ready to spend two full days outside… and so begins another day of Urban Camping in Stanley Park. For the past thirteen years, the Stanley Park Ecology Society has offered children the chance to camp in the park overnight and become immersed in nature. Hike through windswept forests, explore the fresh water ecosystem of Beaver Lake and discover creatures living in the intertidal zone at the beach. Urban Campers also learn to pitch a tent, to tie knots, build shelters, and get the opportunity to observe creatures of the night like owls, bats and beavers. For many, this may be their first night under the stars, surrounded by the sounds of nature. It is an opportunity to discover a deeper connection to oneself, their fellow campers and the land that supports us. The Urban Camping program includes: • Two days of environmental education • Hands-on exploration of forest, wetland and intertidal ecosystems in Stanley Park • Survival skills: knot tying and shelter building • Night hike to view bats and owls at Beaver Lake • Three meals, prepared and cleaned up by students • Tent camping outdoors in a secure forested area • All equipment except sleeping bags provided • Pre-program resources, including a full parent information package and handy planning checklists, forms and lesson plans for teachers. Every year our camps fill up quickly- call today!