Wetland Wildlife Grade 8-12

Last updated on
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

Beaver Lake is one of Vancouver’s last natural wetlands, and it is home to incredible plants and animals in a changing urban landscape.  

What impacts the health and water quality of freshwater ecosystems? How can humans protect wetlands, and what does it look like to incorporate Indigenous and Western worldviews into our understanding of environmental stewardship? Through learning about species relationships, data collection, and the use of scientific tools and bioindicators, students will assess the water quality of Beaver Lake and learn about the essential ecosystem services wetlands provide. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to explore Beaver Lake up close in this hands-on, curriculum aligned program for Grades 8-12!  

This program is available in spring between April and June. 

For Grades 8-12, Wetland Wildlife is a two-hour program. 

Big Ideas
  • Life processes are performed at the cellular level.
  • The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
  • Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Months Available: 
    Days Offered: 
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Homeschool, Other
    Packages Provided: 
    Pre-Visit Information Package
    Fee Details
    Fee Notes: 

    This 2-hour program costs $355 for up to 30 students.

    Each year, we try and accommodate some schools with greater financial need; if this applies to you, and these costs are prohibitive, please inquire and email us school@stanleyparkecology.ca.

    Payment is due within four weeks of booking. We accept credit card, cash, or cheque. 

    Rescheduling Policy: Programs can be rescheduled up to four weeks before the scheduled program date. Rescheduling with less than four weeks' notice is subject to availability. Please contact us to reschedule programs with less than four weeks' notice. 

    Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made more than four weeks before the program date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations within four weeks of the program date. 

    Weather Conditions: Our tours typically run rain or shine. However, in rare cases, programs may be postponed or cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, such as high winds or extreme heat. We will notify you by email if the program needs to be rescheduled. If rescheduling is not possible, refunds will be offered, subject to a 20% administration fee.

    Additional Notes

    Morning and afternoon programs offered, for 2 hours (120 minutes). Our outdoor field trips run rain or shine. Please see Field Trips - Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) for more information. Call 604-257-6908 or email school@stanleyparkecology.ca for any questions.