Stanley Park Ecology

We were recently featured in an article from the Vancouver Guardian. Read about our organization, and how you can get involved! Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gCEpFGiM 📸 Chris Rothery

We are getting ready to start our planting season! This year we are planting over 2000 shrubs, ferns, and herbs to restore native understory plants to the forest floor. These understory plants help provide habitat for birds and small mammals. The planting list includes Black Twinberry, Dull Oregon Grape, Bracken Fern, Red Elderberry, Vanilla leaf, Wild ginger, Lady Fern, Deer Fern, Pacific Bleeding Heart, Salal, False Lily of the Valley, Sword Fern, Red Huckleberry, Thimbleberry, Salmonberry, Red Flowering Currant and more. We have exciting planting events coming up that are supported by TD Tree Days, and Tree Canada / Arbres Canada. 

Teachers! Are you interested in incorporating outdoor nature based content into your curriculum? Sign up for our professional development workshop and learn about local native plants, animals and ecosystems while walking through forests and wetlands of Stanley Park. We provide examples of how every grade level and subject can be enriched through outdoor learning, even with something as simple as a walk around your schoolyard! Registration closes at 4PM today! https://lnkd.in/gb6q6-bx 📸 Ashleigh Thomas

Are you passionate about fundraising for non-profits? We are hiring an Fundraising & Development Manager! The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and an ability to write compelling grant applications to support programs at Stanley Park Ecology Society. For more details, head to our website.  https://lnkd.in/gCaNiY2P

Want to share some laughs while volunteering to help fundraise for our habitat monitoring, invasive species removal, and environmental education projects in Stanley Park? We are still looking for volunteers to assist with 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales at this weekend's Great Outdoors Comedy Festival! Please get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator at vols@stanleyparkecology.ca for more information.  Shifts will run from 4-10 PM each night, and volunteers will work in pairs to sell raffle tickets. 

Thanks to the generous support from YVR Vancouver Airport Authority, we have been able to provide outdoor education experiences to students who might not otherwise have had the opportunity. This year, we hosted 19 classes and 471 students from equity-deserving communities, offering them immersive, hands-on learning in Stanley Park’s dynamic outdoor classrooms. By subsidizing field trip fees and transportation costs, we’ve made it possible for these students to explore forest, beach, and wetland ecology, and connect with nature in meaningful ways. This initiative not only provides quality curriculum-based environmental education but also fosters an early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), helping to create a more diverse and inclusive future in these fields. A special thank you to YVR for making this possible and supporting our mission to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards! 🌳🐦🌊

Say hello to our new and returning board members! At our AGM in July we elected four new board members who join our returning members for 2024-2025.  Our new executive was also elected including: Marty Podolsky (President), Rebecca Bollwitt (Vice President), Tom McIllfaterick (Secretary), and Cecilia Shen (Treasurer). You can read a short bio of each board member at https://lnkd.in/gwC2Mj7P Board Members Pictured, Left to Right Martin Podolsky – President Rebecca Bollwitt – Vice President Tom McIllfaterick – Secretary David Bebb Rita Douglas Katherine A. Cooper – Kahwahteeket Muska Iskwew (Digging Bear Woman) Yas Sabersheikh Mila Bozinovski Judy Hoang – Advisor to the Board Yin Liang Salma Bhaloo Jennifer J. Preece John Gray Raunaq Nambiar Reema - not pictured 📸 Chris Rothery

Vancouver’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is on the horizon, and we are excited to announce our annual 50/50 Cash Raffle Fundraiser for education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park to celebrate! This year, Stanley Park Ecology Society is launching daily raffles so you can support our vision for generations inspired by nature while entering a chance to win up to $10,000 per day. That means more for you, and more for habitat in Stanley Park. Get your tickets for our Advance 50/50 Raffle early before they sell out. https://lnkd.in/gVXyPTuV Want to get involved? Volunteers with Stanley Park Ecology Society will have an opportunity to see the show for free! If you’d like to volunteer to assist with SPES 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales, please get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator at vols@stanleyparkecology.ca. 19+ Only | Know Your Limit, Play Within It | BC Gaming License #153707 Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111 #fundraising #nonprofits

We are looking for an enthusiastic outdoor educator to join our team! 🌲🔍👩🏫🦅 The School Programs Coordinator leads field trips and develops curriculum for nature-based education in the park. The ideal candidate will have experience with environmental education, a knowledge of BC ecology, and strong organizational skills. Visit our website for more details: https://lnkd.in/gqTgfevJ #hiring #vancouverjobs #greenjobs #stanleypark 

I am so proud of the team at Staney Park Ecology Society (SPES). Each member brings unique strengths and skills, and when these are combined effectively, incredible things happen. It's about the collective effort, the synergy of talents, and the way everyone contributes to something larger than themselves. The SPES team remains the cornerstone of our impact.