Ecology
The entirety of the Eagle Creek watershed is in the Coastal Western Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone of British Columbia. The protected lands of Burnaby Mountain, as well as the lands of Burnaby Lake Regional Park are forested with a second growth forest that primarily consists of Bigleaf Maple, Red Alder, Western Hemlock, Western Redcedar, and Douglas-fir, with an underbrush of Salmonberry, Indian Plum, Red Elderberry, and other shrubs and herbs. Mammals found here include the Douglas Squirrel, Black-tailed Deer, Coyote, and Raccoon. Many birds and amphibians also inhabit the watershed.
In areas which have been converted by residential development, exotic and invasive species predominate, including English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry.
Salmon are a native part of Eagle Creek's ecosystem. Today, the fish are encouraged and protected by the actions of the Eagle Creek Streamkeepers.
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