Wetland Wildlife

Last updated on
Monday, September 9th, 2024
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. What makes the wetland ecosystem a good place to live? How do diverse communities of animals eat their way along the food chain? Roll up your sleeves and explore Beaver Lake wildlife up close with dip nets, magnifiers and games.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, wetland, hands-on, interactive, explore, conservation, animals, plants

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Big Ideas
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • All living things sense and respond to their environment.
  • The motions of Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living systems.
  • Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.
  • Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with 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.
  • Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
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    Also Offered For: 
    Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Scouts
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    Fee Details
    Fee Notes: 

    1.5 hour program: $285 for up to 30 students

    2 hour program: $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 120 minutes (2 full hours). Our outdoor Park-based Field Trips run rain or shine. Please see Field Trips - Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) for more information. Call 604-257-6907 or email school@stanleyparkecology.ca for any questions.