Nature Safari
Our walks are amazingly educational and we will teach you to spot many different species of birds including swans, blue herons and the magnificent bald-eagle. Discover raccoons, beavers, squirrels, skunks, bee-hives, birds nests and giant eagle nests and even old coyote dens! Take part in flower and berry hunts and find shelter under enormous leaves used as umbrellas in South America. Traverse aboriginal spirit-lands and find holy relics of traditional ceremonies and ancient sculptures carved into rocks and trees - learn about their mythological legends and tribal stories.
In our exciting Nature Safari we offer Outdoor Environmental Education lessons based on the life cycles of plants and animals. We explore how animals, plants and trees grow, change and behave and how they adapt to their preferred habitats and varying climatic conditions. We engage in in-depth study of amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals and reptiles with instruction across multiple disciplines as we focus on exploring, discovering, and observing nature. We also delve into the properties and conservation of soil and water resources and examine wildlife within aquatic ecosystems.
Our Popular Activities
BIRDS - identify at least 10 different species including swans and the large blue heron
NESTS - can you find where the swans, herons, jays and blackbirds lay their eggs?
EAGLES - spot the majestic white -headed bald eagles and find out why they sit in the tallest trees
GIANT TREES - how do you tell the difference between the towering Douglas Firs, Sitka Spruces & Western Hemlocks?
RACCOONS - meet the furry masked inhabitants that scavenge the parks day and night
LEAVES - learn about the edible leaves in the forest and try to distinguish between them
BEEHIVES - watch bees collect nectar from nearby gardens – how do they convert the nectar into pure honey?
ABORIGINAL CARVING - discover stones & rocks carved into sculptures by ancient aboriginals marking their spirit-lands – what were their meanings & legends?
EAGLE NESTS - spot them and explain why these monumental nests are always at the dizzying tops of giant trees?
GIANT LEAVES - stand under enormous leaves used as umbrellas in S. America - why are they so thick & spongy?
FLOWERS - hunt for 10 varieties of flowers and see if you can be the first to find them!
SQUIRRELS - watch your guide interact with large squirrels & tiny red squirrels - observe their difference in behaviour
FISH - visit the hatcheries & explain how salmon are spawned; why do the large carp come up to the banks at dusk?
BERRIES - pick & eat sweet black-berries & salmon-berries full of natural goodness - learn to make jam
FEED - hand-feed chickadees & redwing blackbirds - observe their different personalities as they land on your hand
BUTTERFLIES - observe the amazing butterflies that flutter under the forest canopy and notice their colours
COYOTES - visit the dens abandoned by coyotes and see how they lived – why do they prefer to make their dens underground rather than above ground?
LOTUS SWAMPS - how can ducklings walk on lily pads as they make their way through hundreds of brightly coloured lotuses?
​Vancouver LaughWalks is a Proud NON-PROFIT that Helps Support the Fight against Animal Cruelty
