An exciting addition to Minnekhada Regional Park was completed in early November of 2020 with the construction of an innovative “bat condo” on the Minnekhada Farm property. This project was realized through over 250 hours of community volunteer efforts and will provide a long term home for up to 1500…
Turtle Season is upon us and we need your help to monitor the native Western Painted Turtle at Minnekhada. If you spot any, please contact the Coastal Painted Turtle Project right away. Please include time of day, location and if you have a picture to help with identification, attach that…
EVENT FULL During this event, the Minnekhada Park Association will be teaming up with the Coastal Painted Turtle Project to do turtle nesting beach maintenance. Please bring hiking gear, lots of water and snacks. A Clif bar, gloves and tools will be provided. Dress for the weather conditions to make…
BC bats are threatened by this disease, and researchers are again asking for the public to help. White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease responsible for the death of millions of bats in eastern North America, has moved to the west coast. Confirmed in Washington State just 150 km south…
Click Here for the Minnekhada Map PDF Lodge Trail is surfaced with loose gravel and has a steep slope (18%) for 12 m with additional steep slopes (12%). Cliff Trail has a natural soil surface and steep sections. Meadow Trail is surfaced with a loose gravel and has some steep…
Check out and feel free to add your plant pictures to be identified throughout the park. iNaturalist Links: https://www.inaturalist.org/ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/minnekhada-park https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/minnekhada-regional-park
This year we will have guided Bird walks and the data we observe will be posted on eBird Link to eBirdhttps://ebird.org/home 2019 Bird Checklists March 30th – Birding with Lee Harding April 28th – Birding with Lee Harding May 24th – Birding with Lee Harding
Click Below for the Ecosystem Trail Bird Inventory & Observations checklistMinnekhada Ecosystem Trail Bird Inventory Part 1Minnekhada Ecosystem Trail Bird Inventory Part 2Wildlife Observations Checklist
Click Below to open Bird Brochures Burke Mountain Naturalist’s “The Birds of Minnekhada Regional Park And Area”.Bird Brochure BC Environment’s Bird Checklist for the Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area.Bird List Pitt-Addington
Bears sightings are common in the park. Please exercise caution and obey all signs. Visitors are reminded that they should not feed or approach wildlife. For more information about bears and safety please visit the Get Bear Smart Society. Click Below to open Bear Brochures. Bears in Metro VancouverBear Brochure