Local Walks and Talks For Extra Credit
Saturday, September 15
The Rocks Beneath Your Feet
Drop in between 11 am and 3 pm at Museum of Vancouver
In our urban center of Vancouver rocks are everywhere; more than you likely notice. Using a hands-on approach, visitors will have the opportunity to examine rock specimens, ask questions and learn about how and when the rocks and soils beneath our feet were formed and laid down.
This event takes place inside the exhibition Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives at the Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. The event is free with admission to the Museum. Drop by Geologist David Cook’s table inside the exhibition anytime between 11 am and 3 pm on Saturday September 15th.
One of many weekly events in the exhibition Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives which is co-produced by Nature Vancouver and the Museum of Vancouver. This exhibition opened June 28, 2018 and runs until December 2019. It is one of many celebrations of Nature Vancouver’s centenary.
Questions? Contact Elena at clearskys@live.ca or David at cookeco2@yahoo.com.
The Rocks Beneath Your Feet
Drop in between 11 am and 3 pm at Museum of Vancouver
In our urban center of Vancouver rocks are everywhere; more than you likely notice. Using a hands-on approach, visitors will have the opportunity to examine rock specimens, ask questions and learn about how and when the rocks and soils beneath our feet were formed and laid down.
This event takes place inside the exhibition Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives at the Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. The event is free with admission to the Museum. Drop by Geologist David Cook’s table inside the exhibition anytime between 11 am and 3 pm on Saturday September 15th.
One of many weekly events in the exhibition Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives which is co-produced by Nature Vancouver and the Museum of Vancouver. This exhibition opened June 28, 2018 and runs until December 2019. It is one of many celebrations of Nature Vancouver’s centenary.
Questions? Contact Elena at clearskys@live.ca or David at cookeco2@yahoo.com.
Creatures of the Night Volunteers
Application closing date: October 1, 2018
Description
Join SPES’ Creatures of the Night team and use your creative skills to connect people with nature in Stanley Park. Volunteers for this positon will:
Time commitment
This popular event runs for three weeks in October with training taking place during the beginning of October. Volunteers must be able to commit a minimum of one 4 hour shift per week. Shifts are available Monday - Sunday evenings, as well as Friday - Sunday during the daytime.
Training
Training will take place on Thursday, October 4 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 9 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Please specify in your application if you’re unable to make either of the training dates.
Benefits
Requirements
Application Procedure
If you are interested in this role, please send your resume as an email attachment to outreach@stanleyparkecology.ca.
Contact: Alyx Coulter, Outreach Coordinator
Email: outreach@stanleyparkecology.ca
Phone: 604-718-6522
Application closing date: October 1, 2018
Description
Join SPES’ Creatures of the Night team and use your creative skills to connect people with nature in Stanley Park. Volunteers for this positon will:
- Help the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) deliver an entertaining and educational nature program that takes place in partnership with the Halloween Ghost Train in Stanley Park
- Engage visitors with information about wildlife using different animal props and costumes
- Educate visitors about ecology through interactive displays to encourage respect and understanding for wildlife
Time commitment
This popular event runs for three weeks in October with training taking place during the beginning of October. Volunteers must be able to commit a minimum of one 4 hour shift per week. Shifts are available Monday - Sunday evenings, as well as Friday - Sunday during the daytime.
Training
Training will take place on Thursday, October 4 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 9 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Please specify in your application if you’re unable to make either of the training dates.
Benefits
- Explore a career in environmental education and nature interpretation
- Participate in an entertaining and educational program
- Develop communication, team work, and public speaking skills
- Cultivate new friendships, a deeper environmental understanding, and acquire student volunteer hours
Requirements
- Minimum 14 years of age
- Good command of spoken English
- Enthusiasm, creativity, and a passion for connecting people with nature
- Reliable and able to commit for the duration of the event
- Interested in nature, wildlife, and environmental education
Application Procedure
If you are interested in this role, please send your resume as an email attachment to outreach@stanleyparkecology.ca.
Contact: Alyx Coulter, Outreach Coordinator
Email: outreach@stanleyparkecology.ca
Phone: 604-718-6522