Since 2010, large areas of Himalayan blackberry have been removed and replaced with several thousand trees planted by the park board.

Since the early 1970s, native and invasive plants and animals have been slowly recolonizing the park, transforming it into a young forest of hardy deciduous trees, wildflowers, and opportunistic blackberry.

The area is recovering, and the result is a botanically diverse landscape frequented by birds and other wildlife, who find refuge in this urban wilderness.

[4] After its closure as a landfill, local plants such as cottonwoods and maple trees began moving back into the area.

[4] The committee consists of members local neighbours, dog walkers, ecologists, and bird enthusiasts.

The ECPC has five main goals: park maintenance, recreation, education through appreciation of nature, habitat rehabilitation, and to work within a larger ecological context.

[8] Citizens are encouraged to use more environmentally friendly means to travel to events, such as walking, biking, or taking public transit.

[8] Everett Crowley Park is the site of the city's longest-standing annual Earth Day celebration.

Activities include tree planting, bird-watching, educational walks, and the event is supported by local businesses and the park board.

To avoid conflict, the Vancouver Park Board have recommended to promote the awareness of responsible dog-handling and support initiatives such as the Canine Good Neighbour program, which is a 12-step test for dogs and the dogs will be accepted as a member of Canine Good Neighbor program upon completion of the test,[10] to ensure that everybody can enjoy the beauty of the resource.