Volunteer profile: Giselle

Our volunteers are really something special. And every organization has some of them that are particularly amazing. Giselle is one of those. She is involved in so many areas, but her expertise in mapping our toadlet counts has been extremely beneficial for our data gathering. For this and many other…

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Volunteer profile: Suzanne

One of the things we appreciate the most at the park is the community of our volunteers and we’d like to introduce you to some of them. Every other month, we’ll interview one of our volunteers and tell you their story — hopefully you’ll see something that resonates with you…

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Painful Losses

In the span of only a few short weeks, Minnekhada Park Association has sustained the painful loss of two great individuals. It’s been like a punch to the gut to lose these two faithful Board Members whose enduring love for Minnekhada will always be remembered and cherished. At the end of May 2021,…

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Regional Parks Snap & Share Project

This spring, explore Metro Vancouver’s regional parks and greenways. Pay attention to plants and wildlife you haven’t noticed before. Then simply snap photos of what you discover and share your photos on iNaturalist. iNaturalist is a great way to build your nature knowledge and get feedback on your observations. What’s more, you’ll…

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BC Bat Basics: Biology, Status & Local Conservation Efforts

Learn about BC bats, their biology, life cycle, threats, and the BC Annual Bat Count Presented by BC Community Bat Count Coordinators & hosted by Colony Farm Park Association, Minnekhada Park Association, and the Pacific Parklands Foundation. Tuesday May 4th, 2021 6pm-7pm PST *Registration required. Please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/…/631…/WN_MUB3pGm0QZqpw-AnvQaXmw

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