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Nature Quest Vancouver
Una serie de artefactos lúdicos e imaginativos que invitan a niñas y niños a interactuar con su entorno natural a través del juego y la exploración.
Public Space
2024
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Team
Leticia Lozano
Gil Zárate
In collaboration with
Mariana Stoner
Luk Stoner
Rod Stoner
Fredy Mendoza
Strategic stakeholders
Vancouver City
Park Board Vancouver
Funded by
Downtown Van, Public Vibrancy Grant
2024
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Team
Leticia Lozano
Gil Zárate
In collaboration with
Mariana Stoner
Luk Stoner
Rod Stoner
Fredy Mendoza
Strategic stakeholders
Vancouver City
Park Board Vancouver
Funded by
Downtown Van, Public Vibrancy Grant
Vancouver es una ciudad construida en medio del bosque templado lluvioso del pacífico. Su ubicación —donde lo natural y lo urbano se entrelazan— ofrece oportunidades únicas para jugar, observar, explorar y aprender de la naturaleza todos los días, un privilegio con el que cuentan pocas ciudades en el mundo.
Con esta idea surge “Nature Quest in the City”, una serie de tres artefactos para descubrir, reconocer y aprender sobre la flora y fauna en el centro de Vancouver. Cada artefacto se acompaña de un mapa que invita a las familias a una especie de búsqueda del tesoro en la naturaleza:
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El objetivo es crear recuerdos significativos en el centro de la ciudad y transformar la manera en que sus habitantes lo perciben. Conectar con la naturaleza desde la infancia fortalece el sentido de pertenencia, la autoestima y el cuidado del entorno, además de mejorar la salud mental y el aprendizaje.
Durante el otoño de 2024, el artefacto de recognition hizo su debut en Emery Barnes Park con cuatro animales característicos del centro de Vancouver.
Con esta idea surge “Nature Quest in the City”, una serie de tres artefactos para descubrir, reconocer y aprender sobre la flora y fauna en el centro de Vancouver. Cada artefacto se acompaña de un mapa que invita a las familias a una especie de búsqueda del tesoro en la naturaleza:
- Bichos (Discovery) en Rainbow Park, para revelar los polinizadores ocultos.
- Animales (Recognition) en Emery Barnes Park, para identificar y apreciar la fauna local.
- Árboles (Learning) en Robson Square, para comprender su importancia ecológica.
El objetivo es crear recuerdos significativos en el centro de la ciudad y transformar la manera en que sus habitantes lo perciben. Conectar con la naturaleza desde la infancia fortalece el sentido de pertenencia, la autoestima y el cuidado del entorno, además de mejorar la salud mental y el aprendizaje.
Durante el otoño de 2024, el artefacto de recognition hizo su debut en Emery Barnes Park con cuatro animales característicos del centro de Vancouver.
Bat
Bats enjoy many of the same kind of spaces that we do, including buildings and parks. Bats are important to the health of our city. Since they only eat bugs, they help control mosquitoes and other pests.
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Bats enjoy many of the same kind of spaces that we do, including buildings and parks. Bats are important to the health of our city. Since they only eat bugs, they help control mosquitoes and other pests.
- The Little Brown Bat is a common species in Vancouver and they can consume 600 insects in an hour.
- Bats of this species are known to live up to 30 years.
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Swallow
Swallows are known for their fanciful aerobatics and ability to capture insects. They like to live near humans, they even like to build their nests above doors and buildings. Swallow migration is a symbol of spring and summer.
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Swallows are known for their fanciful aerobatics and ability to capture insects. They like to live near humans, they even like to build their nests above doors and buildings. Swallow migration is a symbol of spring and summer.
- It is disappearing in Metro Vancouver as a consequence of insecticides and pollution.
- One of the most common species in Metro Vancouver.
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Raccoon
The Raccoon's habitat expands throughout North and Central America. They are known for their intelligence, face mask and ringed tail. Their furry grayish coat helps them resist cold weather. They like to live in nature and in our cities.
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The Raccoon's habitat expands throughout North and Central America. They are known for their intelligence, face mask and ringed tail. Their furry grayish coat helps them resist cold weather. They like to live in nature and in our cities.
- In various North American native languages, their name refers to its manual skills.
- They enjoy eating everything, from fruits to birds and reptile eggs, that's why you may find them eating from your trash can.
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Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron spends its summers in North America, migrating as far south as the Caribbean during winter. There are several subspecies, varying in feather color and behavior based on their location. Adaptable to almost any wetland habitat, these herons nest in large colonies in tall trees near water. Both males and females share responsibilities for nesting and feeding.
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The Great Blue Heron spends its summers in North America, migrating as far south as the Caribbean during winter. There are several subspecies, varying in feather color and behavior based on their location. Adaptable to almost any wetland habitat, these herons nest in large colonies in tall trees near water. Both males and females share responsibilities for nesting and feeding.
- In British Columbia, a unique non-migratory subspecies remains year-round, but it faces threats due to habitat loss and is considered at risk.
- Stanley Park hosts a significant population of these herons.
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