What we’re about
We hold meetings most Thursday evenings with a lecture and discussion. We also host frequent field trips for members to get out into Nature and learn more about this wonderful world we live in.
Members of Nature Vancouver have been working for more than 100 years to promote the enjoyment of nature, to educate ourselves and others about the natural world and to preserve and protect natural areas in the vicinity of Vancouver.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Geological Shaping of the Salish Sea - Dr. Bob TurnerLink visible for attendees
Geologically, the Salish Sea region has it all: glacier-carved fjords, towering volcanoes, an island-strewn inland sea, broad coastal plains, big coastal rivers and ecologically-rich estuaries, to name just a few. This talk pulls the curtain back on how the movement of tectonic plates, Ice Age glaciers, and modern rivers have shaped the familiar landscapes around the Salish Sea.
Dr. Bob Turner is a long-time resident of Nexw̱lélexw̱em /Bowen Island, its former mayor, a retired federal geoscientist, and author of several books on the geology of the Vancouver and Sea to Sky region (e.g. Vancouver, City on the Edge: Living with a Dynamic Geological Landscape, 2005; Sea to Sky GeoTour, 2010). He is also a filmmaker with over 45 short movies about wildlife and wild places around the Salish Sea that are posted on his Bob Turner YouTube channel and website (OurSalishSea.ca). He was part of the team that achieved a UNESCO Biosphere Region designation for Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound in 2021 and currently leads the Bowen Island Conservancy’s biodiversity conservation initiative.
- City Nature Challenge 2025 – Iona BeachNeeds location
Join Nature Vancouver for the ninth annual City Nature Challenge, which is an international bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most amount of people into getting out and enjoying nature.
This walk is for April 25th at Iona Beach and will start at 9AM.
It will be lead by John Martin who can be reached by email at: john.martin@naturevancouver.ca.
We will be meeting at the washrooms/parking lot located here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CSncXUETUNEw1FgL8City Nature Challenge uses the iNaturalist platform, so attendees should have iNaturalist installed on their devices if they are using a phone. Participants can also use cameras of course, and observations can be added to iNaturalist later on the computer.
Please dress for the weather accordingly, pack snacks & water, and be prepared to walk on unpaved paths or dirt trails.
You can read more about the City Nature Challenge on the blog here.
- Birding In Musqueam ParkNeeds location
Join leader Donna McKenzie for a morning of relaxed birding in Musqueam Park and out to the Fraser River trail. 9am to noon.
Beginners especially are encouraged to join this field trip.
The number of participants is capped at 15. April and May are peak times for returning local bird species and a stopover spot for birds flying further north. Bring binoculars if you have them, and dress for the weather. The ground can be uneven and mucky but is mostly flat. The route is a mix of gravel or dirt trails and open fields. This trip goes rain or shine, unless it’s really pouring.
Email admckenzie@shaw.ca to register. Detailed directions will be sent to registered participants at a later date. NOTE: you MUST email Donna to register for this event. A meetup RSVP will not reserve your spot for this trip.
This event is also being run on May 10.
- City Nature Challenge 2025 – Rocky Point, Port Moody with Metis Nation BCNeeds location
Nature Vancouver will be joining a walk hosted and led by Metis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) for the ninth annual City Nature Challenge, which is an international bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most amount of people into getting out and enjoying nature.
This walk is for April 26th at Rocky Point in Port Moody and will start at 10 AM.
This walk will be led and organized by MNBC, however additional questions can be forwarded by email at: john.martin@naturevancouver.ca.
We will be meeting to the left of the Rocky Point ice cream store here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gdCMowCuTaKknU4v8City Nature Challenge uses the iNaturalist platform, so attendees should have iNaturalist installed on their devices if they are using a phone. Participants can also use cameras of course, and observations can be added to iNaturalist later on the computer.
Please dress for the weather accordingly, pack snacks & water, and be prepared to walk on unpaved paths or dirt trails.
You can read more about the City Nature Challenge on the blog here.
See the event poster here.
