Nature Guide

Ever wondered just how much flora and fauna exist at Minnekhada and surrounding area? Here you will find links to other pages and downloadable documents on a variety of subjects. We will update this page as updated information becomes available.

Recent sightings in the area of Minnekhada Regional Park from iNaturalist

 

Flora (Plants, Trees)

• Ecosystems of Minnekhada Part 1 (1983)
• Ecosystems of Minnekhada Part 2 (1983), also contains animals
• ‘Tis the season for Moss, Lichen and Fungi

 

Birds

• Burke Mountain Naturalist’s Bird Guide to Minnekhada
• Pitt Addington Marsh Bird List

 

 

Mammals – Bats

• Townsend’s Big Eared Bat
• Community Bat Programs of BC (BC Bats Website)
• Bats of Minnekhada
• General Bat Info

 

 

Mammals – Bears

• Bears in Metro Vancouver
• MPA Bear Facts Brochure
• General Bear Info

 

 

Mammals – Other

• Hibernation vs. Torpor, what is the difference?

 

 

 

Amphibians and Reptiles

• Coastal Painted Turtle Project (partner site)
• Western Painted Turtle Facts
• Baby Turtles Released in Turtle Recovery Program (YouTube)
• Western Toad Monitoring Project
• Western Toad BC Fact Sheet (BC Frogwatch)
• Western Toad Facts (Trail Hoppers)
• Western Toad Summary Report (2015-2016)