Discover the surprising relationships between species living in a forest, bog, or grassland on a field trip led by a Metro Vancouver park interpreter.
Important dates
Registration for spring/summer field trips (March 15 to September 25, 2026) is now open.
Registration for fall/winter field trips (September 26, 2026 to March 14, 2027) opens on
September 10, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Program details
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Grade level: Grade 3 to 4
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Location: Outdoors, available at most regional parks
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Timing: September to November and March to June
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Duration: Two hours
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Number of participants per class: 30 maximum, including students and adults
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Cost: $190 per class
Request Biodiversity Connections
Program description
Healthy biomes and ecosystems depend on many interconnected species, such as hummingbirds and spiders or woodpeckers and flying squirrels. Discover many surprising connections in a forest, bog, or grassland. Observe, investigate, and unravel the extraordinary relationships you may never have known existed.
Sample activities (may vary depending on the location, leader, group age, or teacher request):
- Ecosystem Tag: This fun running game shows how parts of an ecosystem interact and depend on one another.
- Identi-plant: Work in pairs to match the labelled plants to the card in your hand in the fun running game. Experience the diversity of plant life.
- View an animal specimen: Examine pelts, skulls, or scat to learn about how the animal uses different components in an ecosystem to survive.
- Who Lives Here? Search for tracks and signs that introduce students to local wildlife.
Payment
Once the program is booked, we will email you an invoice with instructions to pay by:
- Credit Card (online or over the phone)
- Mail in a cheque
Payment must be made no later than two weeks after receiving your invoice.
Cancellation policy
Programs take place in all weather conditions, unless deemed unsafe by Metro Vancouver. A $25 administration fee is retained for all cancellations and date changes. No refund will be issued if you cancel less than two weeks before your program date.
Planning for your field trip
Curriculum connections
Programs meet grade-specific curriculum. Contact us to discuss options for other grade levels.