Public Invited to Open House Stanley Park Forest Management Plan

February 16, 2009 (No. 7) - The Park Board is holding two public open houses to present information and provide an opportunity for the public to discuss and comment on the proposed Forest Management Plan for Stanley Park. The Management Plan is intended to provide an overview of various management practices required to realize the vision statement first published in the Stanley Park Restoration Plan in April 2007 - "That Stanley Park's forest be a resilient coastal forest with a diversity of native tree and other species and habitats that allows park visitors to experience nature in the city."

Friday, Feb 20, 2009
4:00-8:00pm
The Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Street
(37th & Oak)

Saturday, Feb 21, 2009
1:00-4:00pm
Promenade, Vancouver Central Library
350 West Georgia Street

The plan was developed in coordination with the University of British Columbia and Stanley Park Ecology Society and includes various modules pertaining to Tree Hazard Mitigation, Wind Resilience, Insect and Disease Management, Culturally Modified Trees and Wildlife. For more information please refer to the first draft of the Stanley Park Forest Management Plan published on November 24, 2008 available on our website.

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For more information contact Carol DeFina, Communications Coordinator, at 604-257-8440.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 220 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.