Biologists asking the public for reports of bats The Metro Vancouver-Squamish Community Bat Program is asking the public for reports of dead bats and daytime bat activity in an effort to detect white-nose syndrome, a fatal disease, caused by a fungus, that has killed millions of bats. BC bats are…
In the first three parts of this series, we discussed the interesting geology of Minnekhada and area and how it likely came to be. We looked into recent history (geologically speaking) and a much more distant past. I teased the fact that the rocks that underly Minnekhada may not even…
If you have every been involved with, or seen our volunteers counting the toadlets at Minnekhada, this is the tool they are using to collect all the data… an amazing article written by Giselle who helps us track all those toadlets! MPA Volunteers have been counting toads and toadlets along…
What do you get when you lock a group of nine creative and fun people in an empty horse stable for 4 hours? A song! The latest iteration of Minnekhada as Muse was known as “Born in a Barn 2” and was held in September of 2024, following on the…
If you have been to Minnekhada, you have probably noticed turtles basking on logs in the marsh on a nice, warm day. Many of the turtles you see are our native Western Painted Turtle (WPT). They are the only native freshwater turtle still seen in BC. The Western Pond…
During the winter months, animals have developed many adaptations to help them survive the cold winter months. One of the most known adaptations is an animals’ ability to hibernate. However, there are not that many animals that truly hibernate. Instead, many animals once thought to hibernate enter a lighter state…
Minnekhada Park Association and Metro Vancouver both encourage our park visitors to use the iNaturalist app on their devices. What does it do? iNaturalist allows you to take photos of plants or animals and helps to identify the species. It logs all of this information based on your location and…
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…
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
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
