$15,000 Protects Newts & Other Creatures In Capilano River
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Capilano River Regional Park
We know elusive park residents, like Northwestern salamander and the Coastal tailed frogs, rely on seasonal ponds & creeks, but we don’t yet have a clear picture of their range, or which other species share their home. Through the Challenge, we will fund the work to replant and protect the Newt’s waterways & fund cutting-edge eDNA tests in the park. Using water samples, we will identify where and which species live here, & ensure all creatures, not matter how shy, get the protection they deserve.
$10,000 Supports New Collaborative Programs In Campbell Valley
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Campbell Valley Regional Park
Introducing people to Indigenous ways of knowing is an important step to Truth & Reconciliation. Regional Parks are spaces that can facilitate these firsthand experiences with local First Nations. Campbell Valley Regional Park has a Nature House where an expert from Kwantlen First Nation has expressed a desire to deliver programs with Metro Vancouver to support this work. With the help of REEL Earth Day Challenge, we can make these programs a reality this summer.
$30,000 Builds A Wetland Home For Frogs & Other Amphibians
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Campbell Valley Regional Park
Campbell Valley Regional Park is home to many birds, mammals and amphibians, including Northwestern and Long-toed salamanders, and Pacific Chorus Frogs, whose songs often echo through the park. The REEL Earth Day Challenge will support work to excavate and vegetate a seasonal pond along a new portion of the park’s perimeter trail. Here young tadpoles and other amphibians will thrive, grow and undergo their amazing transformations, and young people can learn about these remarkable creatures.
$30,000 Highlights Capilano River's Rich Indigenous Heritage
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Capilano River Regional Park
The Capilano River has significant cultural and spiritual value for local First Nations. The river and its salmon are a source of sustenance and cultural inspiration for Indigenous people in the area. Local First Nations have expressed an interest in Indigenous cultural recognition and storytelling at Capilano River Regional Park. The Challenge will help fund this work, so that local First Nations stories and history can be shared here in their own words.
$25,000 Enhances Wetland Habitats On Bowen Island
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Crippen Regional Park
From the serene shoreline of Killarney Lake, in Crippen Regional Park, you can take in mountain views, and stroll forested trails to the beautiful rocky bluffs of Dorman Point. Sensitive habitat along Killarney Lake’s shoreline is struggling and needs extra protection and revegetation to thrive. The REEL Earth Day Challenge will replant damaged areas along the lake with resilient, local greenery and enhance protections for the plants and animals that live here.
$50,000 Builds Musqueam Exhibits In Pacific Spirit
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
The foreshore forming the edge of Pacific Spirit Regional Park holds great importance for Musqueam culture. The beach was where Musqueam people fished for salmon, foraged for shellfish & seaweed, hunted, & harvested plants for food, social & ceremonial uses. Certain points on the foreshore hold special significance & Musqueam place names. Working together with Musqueam Indian Band & artists, we can help develop exhibits to share some of these stories.
All Funds Raised Connect People And Parks
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Pacific Parklands Foundation
All administration costs for this event are covered, meaning 100% of your donations through the REEL Earth Day Challenge go directly to projects and programs above and ones like them.
Parks are for everyone, forever.
Thank you for helping make Metro Vancouver Regional Parks the Best they Can Be!
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