Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guest. If you want to more than one guest, contact admin@bcia.com to make arrangements.

Join the Vancouver Branch for an engaging in-person field tour of the Greater Lulu Island Peat Bog at Garden City Lands, a unique urban ecological site in Richmond, BC. This half-day session will explore the natural, cultural, and ecological significance of peat bog systems, with a focus on restoration, biodiversity, and climate impacts.

The event will begin with a welcome, introductions, and land acknowledgement, followed by an overview of the site’s natural history, Indigenous history, and settler history. Participants will then head out for a guided bog tour, where key ecological processes and management practices will be discussed in a real-world setting.

Topics covered during the tour include:

• Native bog species and invasive plant management
• Biodiversity within peatland ecosystems
• Effects of mowing and drainage on Sphagnum moss species
• Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

This is a great opportunity for agrologists to gain practical insight into peatland ecology, land management, and climate-related considerations, while connecting with peers in the field.

Agenda

• 9:30 – 9:45 AM: Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement
• 9:45 – 10:45 AM: Site History (Natural, Indigenous, and Settler Context)
• 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Guided Bog Tour & Ecological Discussion
• 12:15 – 12:30 PM: Wrap-up and Optional Networking

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a rare urban peatland ecosystem and deepen your understanding of ecological processes, restoration practices, and climate impacts in a local context. Space is limited — register early!

ATTENTION articling registrants!! The in-person event will be an excellent opportunity to network and meet with other branch registrants.

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken. These will be used by BCIA for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website, newsletters, and on social media. Should you not wish to have your photo taken and used for these purposes, please advise the photographer at the time.

Student pricing is $10, select the student check box. You will be asked to show your student ID at the event.