In Legacy of Trees, author Nina Shoroplova takes readers on a journey through Stanley Park and introduces its oldest inhabitants: the trees. From the beach and seawall to the park’s remaining wetlands and old growth, Shoroplova highlights how Stanley Park has grown and changed alongside the ancient trees. This book highlights the unique historical and contemporary geography of Stanley Park and provides a strong connection to ecology and place. Complete with archival photos and original maps to support the text, the book offers planned routes for readers to learn about and appreciate the beauty and history of the unforgettable trees in Stanley Park. Shoroplova is an author, historian, and healer. Born and raised in Wales, she immigrated to Canada in 1969 and is a proud Vancouverite.

288 pp., 8.5 × 9", colour and b&w photographs, maps • Bibliography • Index

Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - BC Books for Schools (2021-2022)

Nina Shoroplova is a historian, researcher, photographer, and author. Born and raised in Wales, she immigrated to Canada in 1969 and settled for a time at the Douglas Lake Ranch, the subject of her first book, Cattle Ranch: The Story of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company. An avid walker, amateur botanist, and tree enthusiast, she lives three blocks away from Vancouver’s world-famous Stanley Park.

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• Short-listed, British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Medal

“Shoroplova gives us more than an exhaustive guide to the myriad trees of Stanley Park—Legacy of Trees is also a fascinating answer to why we should care about trees in the first place." -Wayne Grady, author of Tree: A Life Story (with David Suzuki) and of The Great Lakes: A Natural History.

"I highly recommend Legacy of Trees to anyone who loves Stanley Park, and to anyone who loves trees." - Bill Stephen, former superintendent of urban forestry, Vancouver Park Board