Urban Ecosystems: High School Program

Last updated on
Monday, September 9th, 2024
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

Lost Lagoon is an urban treasure trove! Learn about the species that call this area of Stanley Park home and their interactions with the downtown core.

How do human and environmental systems interconnect in Vancouver? Dive into what makes a healthy urban ecosystem and how biodiversity and climate change affect Stanley Park. This fun and informational program will ignite curiosity for any high schooler.

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Big Ideas
  • All living things sense and respond to their environment.
  • Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.
  • Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.
  • Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.
  • Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Months Available: 
    Days Offered: 
    Times Offered: 
    Duration: 
    See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Homeschool
    Packages Provided: 
    Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages
    Fee Details
    Fee Notes: 

    This is a 2 hour program with a fee of $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.