Welcome
Founded in 1918, as Vancouver Natural History Society, Nature Vancouver offers a variety of activities with a focus on nature education, and enjoyment and conservation of natural environment. We organize EVENING PROGRAMS (from September to April), FIELD TRIPS (throughout the year), an annual SUMMER CAMP and occasional workshops, and more.
The BIRDING, BOTANY, GEOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGY, and PHOTOGRAPHY Sections provide a greater focus in specific areas of nature.
Nature Vancouver is also actively involved in CONSERVATION projects. Currently the projects include FALSE CREEK OYSTER SURVEYS and NEW BRIGHTON PARK RESTORATION.
Members of Nature Vancouver contribute to CITIZEN SCIENCE through e-Bird and iNaturalist
Nature Vancouver has been a strong supporter of Young Naturalists’ Club of BC now known as NatureKIDS BC.
Whether you are just discovering the natural beauty of Vancouver and BC or are an experienced naturalist, we know you will enjoy the atmosphere and camaraderie of Nature Vancouver.
Calendar of Events
Sep 2025
Mushroom diversity and the significance of fossil mushrooms - Ludo le Renard
18/Sep/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmDr. Ludo le Renard, a postdoctoral researcher in the Berbee Lab at the UBC Biodiversity Research Centre, says: Mushrooms are very diverse and difficult to identify using morphology. To make it worse, the…
Boundary Bay Shorebirding
19/Sep/2025 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmMeet the the leader Tom Plath (778 928-9206) at 3 PM at the foot of 104th Street Boundary Bay, Delta on Friday September 19th. We will walk the dike towards 96th Street in…
Hawk Watch Sit at Cypress Park - This event is part of the Welcome Walk series
21/Sep/2025 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmDate: Sunday September 21, 1:00-4:00 pm Accessibility Description: This location is an open grassy area with picnic tables scattered around the perimeter and in the middle. The distance is approximately 100 meters from…
Cheam Wetlands Trip (FULL)
25/Sep/2025 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pmFernando and Paulina Selles of Chilliwack Naturalists, have once again offered to be our tour guides. Birding, Western Red Turtles and the geology of this area will be explored. Bus chartered from Enjoy the…
Birdwatching at Reifel Refuge
25/Sep/2025 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pmMeet Leader Thomas Plath at 9 AM (778 928-9206; tomplath@telus.net) at the entrance to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary for a half day birding excursion. If you are not a member of the sanctuary…
Living with Coyotes: How we can improve our relationship with our wild neighbours
25/Sep/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmNo animal species has received more publicity in Vancouver since 2020 than coyotes. From the attacks on humans in Stanley Park in 2020-2021 to the recent viral footage showing coyote pups in a…
Hawk Watch Sit at Cypress Park - This event is part of the Welcome Walk series
27/Sep/2025 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmDate: Saturday September 27, 1:00-4:00 pm This is the second Hawk Watch this fall Accessibility Description: This location is an open grassy area with picnic tables scattered around the perimeter and in the…
Iona Beach Regional Park Birding Field Trip
28/Sep/2025 at 8:15 am - 11:30 amJoin John Chandler and Jan Lowcock for a fall morning birding trip to Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond. We can scan the beach and mudflats, explore the outer ponds and river areas…
Birding at Piper Spit
28/Sep/2025 at 8:30 am - 11:30 amJoin trip leaders Michelle Baudais and Harvey Dueck for a morning of birding at Burnaby Lake.We’ll meet at 8:30 AM at Piper Spit to enjoy the birds there, then wander the paths toward…
Oct 2025
Nature Vancouver Monthly Board Meeting
07/Oct/2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Nature Vancouver Board meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August. The purpose of the board is to provide governance for the society. Meeting agenda items are aimed at setting…
