Projects
Would the beach still be a beach without the wild cry of gulls? Would Spring still be Spring without the dawn chorus? Human connection to nature through birdsong goes back millions of years.
With this in mind, Bird Friendly Lions Bay is launching From Sea to Mountain, an acoustic monitoring project to take a closer look at – or rather, listen to - Lions Bay birds.
Grant funding was obtained from Nature Canada through Nature Lions Bay, and the project will support Nature Lions Bay’s Terrestrial Wildlife Monitoring Cam Trap (camera trap) Project which began in April.
Lions Bay Wildlife Monitoring Project
In April 2026, five cameras were installed on wildlife trails in Lions Bay as part of a multi-year project lead by Dr. Danielle Wills, Project Director for Nature Lions Bay.
She is supported by a team of volunteers and students from Capilano University.
The initial project goal is to identify species present within the municipality and map important habitat and wildlife corridors to inform future conservation strategies.
We invite residents who have trailcams on their properties to participate in this project. Location of cameras will not be shared other than with the project team.
Interested? Please email us at projects@naturelionsbay.ca
supporting the wildlife connectivity project
The Wildlife Connectivity Project is a joint initiative co-led by the Squamish Environment Society, the Howe Sound Biosphere Regional Initiative Society, and a coalition of individuals and organizations in the region.
Nature Lions Bay and Bird Friendly Lions Bay are supporting this project by encouraging Lions Bay residents and visitors to submit data via iNaturalist to assist researchers.
Watch the iNaturalist webinar about how your data makes a difference for biodiversity.
Questions or need help with iNat? email the project team at wildlife@squamishenvironment.ca
