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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 2026
Learn Shorebirds at Reifel Refuge
06/Sep/2026 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pmLearn your shorebirds with Tom Plath (778 928-9206). Meet the the leader at 0900 AM at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary entrance on Westham Island, Delta on Sunday September 6th at 0900 AM. Reservations…
Bird and Butterflies: Yew Lake Trail Walk #4 - September 12, 2026, 10:00am
12/Sep/2026 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pmLead by Angela Hansen and Neill Vanhinsberg Note time change to 10:00am Birds should be active, local birds preparing for migration, or migrating through and foraging in mixed flocks. Plants will be in…
Tree Walk in Grabenhorst Garden, Pitt Meadows on Saturday September 12
12/Sep/2026 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pmEvent Type: Botany Tree Walk Led by Nina Shoroplova and Lesley Douglas. Quoting from Parks and Recreation at Pitt Meadows: "Established in 2025, Grabenhorst Garden is a stunning five-acre sanctuary nestled within the…
Pining for Home: Restoring Trees to Their Historic Climate
17/Sep/2026 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmGreg O’Neill, PhD, RPF, is a researcher with the BC Ministry of Forests, Kalamalka Forestry Centre, Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch, in Vernon, British Columbia. He will be speaking to Nature Vancouver members…
Fall Birding at Reifel Refuge
19/Sep/2026 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pmFall birding with Tom Plath (778 928-9206). Meet the the leader at 0900 AM at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary entrance on Westhalm Island, Delta on Saturday September 19th at 0900 AM. Reservations are…
Hawkwatch Sit at Cypress Provincial Park
20/Sep/2026 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmWith Optional Nature Journaling Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 12:00–2 pm Join Nature Vancouver for a relaxed and inclusive Hawkwatch Sit at Cypress Provincial Park during the fall Raptor migration. Rather than a…
Street smarts: What we know (and don’t know) about raccoon cognition
24/Sep/2026 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmAre you curious about rascally raccoons? Despite the common perception that raccoons are highly intelligent, formal investigation into raccoon behaviour and cognition is in its infancy. Join us on September 24 to delve…
Birding by Bike in Riley Park/Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Saturday September 26, 9am
26/Sep/2026 at 9:00 am - 11:30 amJoin Ly Hoang and Neill Vanhinsberg for a bike tour of urban bird landscapes. We will bike through the Riley Park and Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhoods exploring community gardens, overgrown laneways and other urban…
Oct 2026
Good Practices for Wild Bees in Urban Landscapes
15/Oct/2026 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmIn her 7:30 p.m. in-person talk on Thursday, October 15, Dr. Christine Thuring will explore how best practices in urban landscape maintenance can create, maintain, and steward beneficial habitat for wildlife, with emphasis…
Bird Walk at Centennial Beach Tsawwassen, Saturday October 17, 9:00am
17/Oct/2026 at 9:00 am - 11:30 amJoin Jan Lowcock and Neill Vanhinsberg for a morning of birding at Centennial Beach Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen. We will explore a mixture of habitats including hedgerows, small shrubby/wooded areas, marshes,…
