The aim of PSPS is to engage community volunteers in environmental stewardship activities in order to protect the natural integrity in the park. We hold a vision of an urban forest and foreshore park protected and cared for in perpetuity for the benefit of all. Like other park associations in the region-wide Metro Vancouver Regional Park Partnership program, the Pacific Spirit Park Society (PSPS) acts as public stewards and a community portal for various stakeholders in the park. We provide a way for park users to participate in restoration work and data collection, as well as offering environmental education through a variety of Nature Interpretation programs for children and adults. Our programs are run by volunteer leaders who are dedicated to the preservation of the park’s natural beauty and ecological integrity. Approximately 80 – 85% of the volunteers in our stewardship and data collection programs are youth and young adults between the ages of 14 – 25 years of age. In addition, PSPS partners with new immigrant settlement agencies and other groups to ensure that our programs are inclusive and accessible to all. Succinctly, we: Advise Metro Vancouver parks on the protection, planning and operation of Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Promote the preservation and protection of natural features in the park through our weekly stewardship events. Encourage recreational use that is in harmony with natural preservation. Partner with Metro Vancouver Parks and PSPS partner organizations to ensure collaborative restoration projects. Support goals of PSPS by raising funds for ongoing and new initiatives. Maintain an inclusive society with a representative and active board.