Get Outside 101
Enjoy the benefits of being outside!
Challenge yourself to try at least one of these fun activities every week.
Plant & Wildlife Resources
Coulees & Cottonwoods Field Guide
This recently updated booklet brings together the vast knowledge of local naturalists, both past and present, thanks to collaboration between the Lethbridge Naturalists Society and the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. An excellent resource for educators and anyone interested in the natural history of the Lethbridge area.
Rattlesnakes
Lethbridge is home to a very small population of prairie rattlesnakes. Learn more about this important species at risk and the Lethbridge Rattlesnake Conservation Program.
Pollinator Partners
Discover how
flowers are adapted to attract and reward insect pollinators to ensure
successful fertilization.
Lethbridge Through the Seasons - Colouring Book
Featuring the line art of Beth Porter - Nature Centre #FactFriday Volunteer extraordinaire - this colouring book explores Lethbridge’s parks and wildlife that you may encounter throughout a typical year in the Oldman River Valley.
- Click here to download the Lethbridge Through the Seasons - Colouring Book
Xeriscaping
The City of Lethbridge is located in a semi-arid ecosystem. Learn how to grow native prairie plants in your garden, help to conserve water and reduce the use of chemicals.
Water Conservation
This research package is a compilation of current, local research in the area of water. It was prepared as a resource for the Nature Centre. The document is a wealth of local and regional sources for both educators and the public.
Grassland Conservation
This video was created in 2010 as part of a larger community mapping project, in which participants explored what the Oldman Watershed means to members of our community.
Elizabeth Hall WetlandsThis preservation area of 32 hectares is tucked away alongside the Oldman River. A dipping dock can be found on the north east corner of the pond and there is interpretive signage around the 22km pedestrian trail.
Collections
Did you know? The Nature Centre has hundreds of natural history items as part of our collection! Some of these items are available to local environmental non-profits and environmental educators to support increased awareness and appreciation of our natural world. Whether you are seeking artifacts, programming resources, or exhibit information panels, be sure to contact us for more information about what we have available and how we can work together.
Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans have been developed by the City of Lethbridge for local educators. They include ideas for activities in your classroom as well as links to information sources.
Lifecycle of a T-shirt
Discover the environmental impacts involved in the manufacturing of a t-shirt.
Storm Water
Examine where our storm water goes and the effects it has on local ecosystems.
Bottled Water
Explore the environmental impacts of bottled water vs. tap water.
The following resource was developed by the Prairie Conservation Forum & Alberta Environment for use by educators.
Grasslands
Explore the tremendous diversity of life found in our local grasslands.
