** BASED ON THE FORECAST FOR JUNE 2, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 9 **
Join the BLPA as we finish off the City of Burnaby’s Environment Week!
Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a jewel in the center of a bustling metropolis. It is a haven for wildlife and people in the heart of region. Ducks, songbirds, fish and more make their home in this regional park. Level walking trails through mixed forest are a relaxing way for people to get closer to nature.
Join us at Piper Spit where we will have our displays up so you can learn about the birds, wildlife and plant life you will see around the park, the history of the BLPA, our stewardship activities to protect the environment, and how you can get involved.
We will be offering the following guided outings. Click the links for more information and to register.
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Introduction to Forest Bathing
- 11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Amphibian Walk #1
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Nature Walk with Mandarin Translation
- 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm – Merlin Bird ID/eBird Walk
- 01:30 pm to 2:30 pm – Amphibian Walk #2
- 01:45 pm to 2:30 pm – iNaturalist walk
Spaces are limited. Guided walks are FREE but registration is required. The registration links above will provide full details on how to download the apps and set up your accounts so you are prepared for the day of the event.
- They are some of the world’s most popular birding apps
- The Merlin app helps you identify the birds around you
- eBird creates a checklist of the birds you have seen
What is iNaturalist?
- It is one of the world’s most popular nature apps
- It helps you identify the plants and animals around you.
By recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. Using these apps connects you to a community off over a million citizen scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!
Your BLPA Guide will review how to make an observation using the apps and offer tips and tricks to get the best identification for your nature encounters and keep track of them.
After the introduction, we will go out into the park so you can use the apps right away.
Burnaby Lake Regional Park Profile from Metro Vancouver on Vimeo.
Learn more about the City of Burnaby’s Environment week here.
The Burnaby Lake Nature House will also be open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
You can support the BLPA’s Activities by donating or volu