The Word on the Street Festival is a signature event in southern Alberta that presents established and emerging authors, storytellers, workshops, and other online activities. Since 2017 we have sponsored an author reading and presentation to ensure important environmental topics are part of the event. In 2024 we are proud to support author Lorne Fitch and their new book Travels Up the Creek: A Biologist’s Search for a Paddle.

Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. Counts happen in over 2,000 localities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Join 60+ participants in Lethbridge covering 46 areas throughout the day.

The Word on the Street Festival is a signature event in southern Alberta that presents established and emerging authors, storytellers, workshops, and other online activities. Since 2017 we have sponsored an author reading and presentation to ensure important environmental topics are part of the event. In 2023 we are proud to support author John Vaillant and their new book Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast.

We are thrilled to join Helen Schuler Nature Centre for their annual Nature Play Fest on Saturday June 10 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Henderson Lake Park. This active outdoor event will feature outdoor games, loose parts playground, hammocks, kayaking, crafts, food trucks, and more!

Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. Counts happen in over 2,000 localities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Join 60+ participants in Lethbridge covering 46 areas throughout the day.

Join “Birds of Alberta” author Chris Fisher as he celebrates our province’s most loved birds. Their diverse beauty and ecological persistence has provided Albertans a vital, extra sense of wonder and meaning during these recent challenging times.

Game drives in South Africa or anywhere in Africa are terrifying yet exhilarating and surprising all in the same heartbeat. The struggle for life is powerful as the threat of death is ever present for these amazing creatures. While on a game drive there are always animals skulking in the brush very near you, dangerous animals within a hair’s breadth away, creatures that hide from you in extraordinary ways and yet the beauty and wonder make me want to go back again and again.

Experience the beauty of wildlife in Lethbridge & share in the passion, talents and knowledge of photographer John Krampl. The Wildlife of Lethbridge is a slideshow presentation showcasing Wildlife in all 4 seasons in Lethbridge including stories of adventure with emphasis on where and when wildlife can often be seen.

Discover the beauty found in the steppe-like plains of Patagonia - from vast grasslands to glaciated wilderness. Join adventure traveler Joanna Fraser for a tour through Southern Chile and Southwest Argentina as she highlights the plants, wildlife, and stunning scenery of the Patagonia region.

The Word on the Street Festival is a signature event in southern Alberta that presents established and emerging authors, storytellers, workshops, and other online activities. Since 2017 we have sponsored an author reading and presentation to ensure important environmental topics are part of the event. In 2022 we are proud to support author Maude Barlow and their new book Still Hopeful.

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is proud to host Nature Play Day on Saturday June 11 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Henderson Lake Park. This active outdoor event will feature outdoor games, loose parts playground, live music, hammocks, kayaking, crafts, pond dipping, food trucks, and more!

Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. Counts happen in over 2000 localities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Join over 60 participants in Lethbridge covering 46 areas throughout the day - then celebrate and share your sightings over hot chocolate at the Nature Centre.

We are a proud signatory of the Lethbridge Plays Charter! Join us to learn more about the importance of play to everyday life at the Lethbridge Play Summit 2021! This special event will bring together educators, researchers, parents, students, and policy-makers to learn from each other.

Each year, Birds Canada & the National Audubon Society help coordinate & support more than 2,500 counts throughout the Western Hemisphere. Whether you like exploring forests, fields, or prefer counting feeder birds from your window with a warm mug in hand, the Christmas Bird Count offers diverse opportunities for participation.

We understand that budgets are limited and there are many charitable requests at this time of year. However you choose to show your support – whether it is by making a charitable contribution, renewing your membership, sharing a testimonial, or visiting the Nature Centre – we appreciate your support!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.

Join experienced wilderness explorers to learn more about the amazing Kootenay Plains! Derry Armstrong is also a parks and trail planner who has spent extensive time helping people to connect with this montane area. Shielded within the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains, this unique grassland and forest mosaic is home to many species of rare plants, provides important habitat for wildlife and has been a culturally significant area for thousands of years. This presentation will provide a unique perspective about the importance of connecting to place.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.

Join best-selling 'Birds of Alberta' author and popular keynote speaker Chris Fisher for a worldwide journey for birds and for meaning. For more than five years, Chris worked as lecturer on ships in which he explored every continent and over 160 ports around the world. From Alaska to the Antarctic and Stockholm to Samoa, birds (and other wildlife) were a constant, yet ever changing companion to his voyages. This presentation will not only be a natural history showcase, but it will also reveal how wildlife encounters enrich our lives and have become meaningful symbols for cultures past and present.

Join Carol and Rick as they take you along on a recent adventure to the Peruvian cities of Lima and Cusco before continuing on through the Inca Sacred Valley to the archaeological sites of Chinchero and Ollantaytambo. From there, ascend with them into the Andes Mountains to the 15th century Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. The adventure will conclude with a visit to the amazing Iguazu Falls straddling the borders of Argentina and Brazil.

The Pantanal is a UNESCO World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve.  It is the largest floodable plain on the planet and home to over 625 birds.  Adventure traveler Joanna Fraser will show highlights of this wonderful  “off the beaten path” area on a visit in November 2019.   She will also show Iguazu Falls on a trip to this spectacle of 275 falls during the rainy season in November 2015.

PLAY! Summit will bring together educators, researchers, parents, students, and policy-makers to learn from each other.

Australia and New Zealand are two destinations that have long fascinated naturalists, botanists, and bird watchers. With their wildlife and flora evolving largely in isolation, these two nations are home to some of the world's most incredible species and some of the world's most beautiful birds. Having lived and traveled in these places, Lyndon will be bringing you a colourful, lively presentation about some of these country's most spectacular and wonderful birds.

Did you know? Over the past year the Friends of HSNC Society has been actively fundraising for a new and improved Outdoor Learning Classroom & Amphitheatre at the Nature Centre! We are now ready to announce the project to the community with significant funding support from some amazing local sponsors.

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is proud to host Nature Play Day on Saturday June 8th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Henderson Lake Park. This active outdoor event will feature outdoor games, loose parts playground, live music, hammocks, kayaking, crafts, pond dipping, food trucks, and more!

Join us to help Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society to clean up Alberta Highways and support our group in positioning our Nature Centre as one of the best in the world!