Dogs and Frogs: A walk for dog owners In Everett Crowley Park
Bring your dog along as we listen for and learn about the amphibians of Everett Crowley Park. Find out about the frogs and salamanders that live here, and the roles they play in their habitats.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. We will meet at the Kerr Street Parking Lot.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Budding Birders
Calling all young nature enthusiasts! Join in Everett Crowley Park Committee's Budding Birders Program. Learning from nature through the slumbering winter months, we'll explore bird calls, track down our own list of winter birds, play eco-themed games, and take home our own craft to help out our feathered friends in these icier months. All supplies are included, but feel free to bring your own binoculars, notebooks or other nature-related tools.
As this session will take place entirely outdoors, please ensure participants are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Amphibian Survey
Did you know, Everett Crowley Park is home to multiple species of amphibian? Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for one of our four an amphibian surveys. During this session we will be conducting an audio survey listening for Pacific Chorus Frog calls. No previous experience is required to take part, but please note this survey will be conducted at dusk. Please bring a headlamp, any snacks and water you need, and dress for the weather.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park
This is a free event.
Amphibian Survey
Did you know, Everett Crowley Park is home to multiple species of amphibian? Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for one of our four an amphibian surveys. During this session we will be conducting an audio survey listening for Pacific Chorus Frog calls. No previous experience is required to take part, but please note this survey will be conducted at dusk. Please bring a headlamp, any snacks and water you need, and dress for the weather.
Amphibian and Nature Walk
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for an amphibian themed nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. Learn about this unique urban ecosystem and how nature has reclaimed the land. Everett Crowley Park is now home to multiple species of amphibians, from Pacific Chorus Frogs, to North Western Salamanders. This Walk is an opportunity to learn more about not only amphibians, but also Indigenous and invasive species, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological and amphibian recovery.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Global Big Day Bird Walk in Champlain Heights
For world migratory bird day, we are highlighting how birds don't see borders! Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and Free the Fern for a bird walk that connects the ecosystems of Champlain Heights. Everett Crowley Park and the Champlain Heights Trails are a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and are home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park and the Champlain Heights Trail Network.
Budding Birders
Calling all young nature enthusiasts! Join in Everett Crowley Park Committee's Budding Birders Program. Learning from nature through the slumbering winter months, we'll explore bird calls, track down our own list of winter birds, play eco-themed games, and take home our own craft to help out our feathered friends in these icier months. All supplies are included, but feel free to bring your own binoculars, notebooks or other nature-related tools.
As this session will take place entirely outdoors, please ensure participants are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Amphibian Survey
Did you know, Everett Crowley Park is home to multiple species of amphibian? Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for one of our four an amphibian surveys. During this session we will be conducting an audio survey listening for Pacific Chorus Frog calls. No previous experience is required to take part, but please note this survey will be conducted at dusk. Please bring a headlamp, any snacks and water you need, and dress for the weather.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Amphibian Survey
Did you know, Everett Crowley Park is home to multiple species of amphibian? Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for one of our four an amphibian surveys. During this session we will be conducting an audio survey listening for Pacific Chorus Frog calls. No previous experience is required to take part, but please note this survey will be conducted at dusk. Please bring a headlamp, any snacks and water you need, and dress for the weather.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Amphibian and Nature Walk
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for an amphibian themed nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. Learn about this unique urban ecosystem and how nature has reclaimed the land. Everett Crowley Park is now home to multiple species of amphibians, from Pacific Chorus Frogs, to North Western Salamanders. This Walk is an opportunity to learn more about not only amphibians, but also Indigenous and invasive species, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological and amphibian recovery.
Weeding and Weaving
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and experienced weaver Joe Boyd for a 'weeding and weaving' event in Everett Crowley Park. During this session you will get dirty, have fun and help the environment! During the first half of the session, we will remove invasive English Ivy from one of stewardship sites, Joe Boyd will then lead us on a workshop to weave this ivy into baskets. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, find out about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park, and make a take home beautiful basket.
Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Nature Walk
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for a nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. Learn about the unique and complex history of the park and how it's history has shaped the ecology and space it is today. On this walk, you will be led by long term ECPC volunteers who will share their rich in depth knowledge of Everett Crowley Park and the surrounding Champlain Heights Neighbourhood.
This is an opportunity to learn more about native and invasive plants, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological recovery.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 10+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register.
Amphibian and Nature Walk
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for an amphibian themed nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. Learn about this unique urban ecosystem and how nature has reclaimed the land. Everett Crowley Park is now home to multiple species of amphibians, from Pacific Chorus Frogs, to North Western Salamanders. This Walk is an opportunity to learn more about not only amphibians, but also Indigenous and invasive species, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological and amphibian recovery.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Nature Walk
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for a nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. Learn about the unique and complex history of the park and how it's history has shaped the ecology and space it is today. On this walk, you will be led by long term ECPC volunteers who will share their rich in depth knowledge of Everett Crowley Park and the surrounding Champlain Heights Neighbourhood.
This is an opportunity to learn more about native and invasive plants, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological recovery.
Science and Art for Crafty Kids
These fun craft programs combine science and art. Focusing on using natural and upcycled materials, children will get to use their imagination and creativity in a variety of projects over the weeks. Each week we will incorporate science and nature topics related to the materials we are using and the project we are working on. Sign up for individual classes, or the whole series.
This event is $16 per session.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 6-10 years old.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Science and Art for Crafty Kids
These fun craft programs combine science and art. Focusing on using natural and upcycled materials, children will get to use their imagination and creativity in a variety of projects over the weeks. Each week we will incorporate science and nature topics related to the materials we are using and the project we are working on. Sign up for individual classes, or the whole series.
This event is $16 per session.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 6-10 years old.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
This is a free event.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Water Monitoring
Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for a water monitoring workshop Everett Crowley Park. During this workshop we will use a Water Rangers kit to measure key indicators of water body health including dissolved oxygen, pH and alkalinity. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Everett Crowley Park, meet new people, and develop new skills.
All materials and training will be provided, this event is suitable for both beginners and experienced water monitors.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 16+ years old.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Natural Fence Making with Willoughby Arevalo and Joe Boyd
Join experienced weavers, artists and sculptors, Willoughby Arevalo and Joe Boyd for a hands on natural fence making workshop. Using Indigenous willow and dogwood, Willoughby and Joe will guide us through the process of sculpting a natural fence. We will then use these skills to construct a fence in one of the Everett Crowley Park Committees restoration areas to help the land heal.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. We will meet at the Kerr Street parking lot.
This is a free event.
Natural Fence Making with Willoughby Arevalo and Joe Boyd
Join experienced weavers, artists and sculptors, Willoughby Arevalo and Joe Boyd for a hands on natural fence making workshop. Using Indigenous willow and dogwood, Willoughby and Joe will guide us through the process of sculpting a natural fence. We will then use these skills to construct a fence in one of the Everett Crowley Park Committees restoration areas to help the land heal.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. We will meet at the Kerr Street parking lot.
This is a free event.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
This is a free event.
Science and Art for Crafty Kids
These fun craft programs combine science and art. Focusing on using natural and upcycled materials, children will get to use their imagination and creativity in a variety of projects over the weeks. Each week we will incorporate science and nature topics related to the materials we are using and the project we are working on. Sign up for individual classes, or the whole series.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 6-10 years old.
Science and Art for Crafty Kids
These fun craft programs combine science and art. Focusing on using natural and upcycled materials, children will get to use their imagination and creativity in a variety of projects over the weeks. Each week we will incorporate science and nature topics related to the materials we are using and the project we are working on. Sign up for individual classes, or the whole series.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 6-10 years old.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Science and Art for Crafty Kids
These fun craft programs combine science and art. Focusing on using natural and upcycled materials, children will get to use their imagination and creativity in a variety of projects over the weeks. Each week we will incorporate science and nature topics related to the materials we are using and the project we are working on. Sign up for individual classes, or the whole series.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 6-10 years old.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 8+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
This is a free event.
Christmas Bird Count
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 10+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Champlain Heights Winter Fair
Join us for the beginning of winter with festive fun! There will be crafts, play gym with bouncy castle, light refreshments, photos with Santa and much more.
Wreath Making Workshop
Join eco-artist Erica Mulder for a Wreath Making workshop. Make your own wreath with a mix of native and non-native plants! We'll start by weaving wreath bases out of invasive holly branches. From there we'll decorate them with Douglas fir, holly, cedar, red alder and more. Participants will be invited to learn about the plants they are using and better understand them while working with them.
About the artist:
Erica Mulder (she/her) is a mixed European settler who grew up in Burnaby, BC. She's interested in exploring our relationship with plants and how it's shaped by social and political forces. She's particularly focused on invasive and native plants. She builds relationships with invasive plants both by doing removal work and exploring uses for these plants, including dyeing, paper making and weaving. She works to help spread native plants through her work with Starseed Collective, a project that mails free natives seeds to people on Coast Salish land.
Indigenous Species Planting and Invasive Pull
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for our fall planting event to help plant native shrubs and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register.
Sounds of the Night
Explore the trails as we listen to, and learn about nocturnal birds, frogs and other wildlife that come awake in the evening. Please dress for the weather. Meet at the front entrance of the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Drive).
This event is $18.
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Indigenous Species Planting and Invasive Pull
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for our fall planting event to help plant native shrubs and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register.
Bird Walk
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee and our experienced bird facilitators for a bird walk in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of bird including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds and how they are connected to the wider ecosystem. This walk will also offer an opportunity to meet new people and become more familiar with Everett Crowley Park.
This event is part of regular bird programming facilitated by ECPC’s Bird Team. Take a look at Everett Crowley Park Committee’s other events to sign up for more birding opportunities.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 10+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Mushroom Walk with Willoughby Arevalo
With hands of an artist, eyes of an ecologist, and the heart of a deeply connected human, DIY Mushroom Cultivation author Willoughby Arévalo brings the practical and the joyful together through the science and wonder of mycology. His work is an invitation to not only learn from fungi, but to grow one’s true earthy relationships.
Tracing mycelial webs through the forest, we will encounter and observe fungi with multiple senses to try to understand their worlds, lifeways, relationships and behaviour. The conversation will include basic principles of mushroom identification based on features visible with the naked eye, helping you be able to recognize mushroom form groups and work towards learning important genera and species. Learn where and how to safely collect specimens for ID and an honourable harvest. Connect with resources for further learning. Special attention will be given to some of the most ecologically impactful, edible, medicinal and toxic species.
Please pre register - this event is $15 per person.
Indigenous Species Planting and Invasive Pull
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for our fall planting event to help plant native shrubs and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Bird Point Count Survey
Whether you are a new or experienced birder, join the Everett Crowley Park Committee to help contribute to vital citizen-science by engaging in bird point-counts in Everett Crowley Park. Everett Crowley Park is a hotspot for birders in Metro Vancouver and it is home to 120 species of birds including both migratory and resident species. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, develop environmental fieldwork skills, and to contribute to long term data in Everett Crowley Park. Data collected will be used to inform future environmental restoration efforts and infrastructure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
No previous bird watching experience required, all instructions and supplies provided. Hot drinks will be served, personal binoculars and mugs are encouraged.
Please pre register for this event. This event is focused at participants 15+ years old. Meet at the Kerr Street Parking lot/ Kerr street entrance to Everett Crowley park.
Sounds of the Night
Explore the trails as we listen to, and learn about nocturnal birds, frogs and other wildlife that come awake in the evening. Please dress for the weather. Meet at the front entrance of the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Drive).
This event is $18.
Environmental Stewardship
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join us Everett Crowley Park Committee for monthly stewardship events to help remove invasive plants and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting.
Please pre-register. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr).
Contact ECPC stewards at ecpcstewards@gmail.com if you have any questions.