This multi-purpose site is effectively an urban nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. Adjoining it to the east are a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park, which could be visited in conjunction with the Garden City Lands.
The 55 ha site narrowly escaped development, being acquired by the City of Richmond in 2010. It is protected as part of an Agricultural Land Reserve, which allows for small-scale community farming as well as conservation. The site contains a remnant bog and scrub, an artificial lake and surrounding wetland, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellowthroat Yellowthroat, Tree Martin and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This multi-purpose site is effectively forms a an urban nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. Adjoining it to the east are a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park, which could be visited in conjunction with the Garden City Lands.
The 55 ha site narrowly escaped development, being acquired by the City of Richmond in 2010. It is protected as part of an Agricultural Land Reserve, which allows for small-scale community farming as well as conservation. The site contains a remnant bog and scrub, an artificial lake and surrounding wetland, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellowthroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This multi-purpose site effectively forms a nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the Adjoining it to the east is a are a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park, which could be visited in conjunction with the Garden City Lands.
The 55 ha site narrowly escaped development, being acquired by the City of Richmond in 2010. It is protected as part of an Agricultural Land Reserve, which allows for small-scale community farming as well as conservation. The site contains a remnant bog and scrub, an artificial lake and surrounding wetland, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellowthroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which site effectively forms a nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park, which could be visited in conjunction with the Garden City Lands.
The 55 ha site narrowly escaped development, being acquired by the City of Richmond in 2010. It is protected as part of an Agricultural Land Reserve, which allows for small-scale community farming as well as conservation. The site contains natural a remnant bog and scrub, an artificial lake, lake and surrounding wetland, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellowthroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.Park, which could be visited in conjunction with the Garden City Lands.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellowthroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat Yellowthroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve.reserve, easily visited from Richmond or elsewhere in the Vancouver area. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large forested area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat and Savannah Sparrow. Wilson's Snipe is present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter. Around 115 sies species have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat and Savannah Sparow. Sparrow. Wilson's sSnope Snipe is presnet present in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is sen seen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter.
winter. Around 115 sies have been recorded on eBird.
This is a multi-purpose area which effectively forms a nature reserve. Although adjacent to the built-up suburb of Richmond, it is contiguous with a large area. To the east is a closed military area and the Richmond Nature Park.
The site contains natural bog and scrub, an artificial lake, and community farmland. These habitats attract quite a rich avifauna. The lake has breeding Spotted Sandpipers and a number of waterfowl visit, including Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead. The marshes have breeding Common Yellwothroat and Savannah Sparow. Wilson's sSnope is presnet in winter and spring, Killdeer throughout the year. Northern Harrier is sen thoughout the year, Northern Shrike occasionally in winter.
