"Nest" by Jorey Hurley . Enjoy a children’s book as you walk the trails! . Story Walk will be on Nature Quest Trail until April 18. . Come down to the Nature Centre to check it out!

Come down to the Nature Centre & check out the Brain Zone Exhibit before it's gone! Only 2 more weeks until the exhibits changeover. . . . . . . . #brainzone #exhibits #fun #challenge #yql #trysomethingnew #discover #learn #explore #strategy #play #kidsfun #funforeveryone #familyfun #exploreyourcity #build #kidszone #funzone #nature #naturecentre #urbannature

A huge thank you to Oldman River Chapter - Trout Unlimited Canada, for running an amazing fly fishing program for the Extreme by Nature teens!

Coulee Clean-up is a volunteer-driven initiative that removes garbage from the river valley. Help restore our natural areas while enjoying the best of Lethbridge! This year's Coulee Clean-Up campaign will start on Earth Day (April 22) and continue through May 31, 2018*. There are two ways to get involved with Coulee Clean-Up: #1 Join a public drop-in event at various dates/times at various locations around Lethbridge! Confirmed Public Drop-In Coulee Clean-Up Dates: ---> Sunday April 22, 1-3pm, at Indian Battle Park – meet at Baroness Picnic Shelter; [Hosted by Helen Schuler Nature Centre] ---> Friday April 27, 4-6pm, at Galt – meet at Galt Museum parking lot [Hosted by Jo Jo Garden Design and Consulting]; ---> Saturday April 28, 1-3pm, at St. Pats – meet at Dave Elton Park parking lot [Hosted by Sen Buchanan Neighbourhood Association - SeBuNA]; ---> Wednesday May 2, 7-8pm, at 10 ST W (road to Popson/Cottonwood) – meet at 10 ST W & University Drive W [Hosted by Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Center Society]; ---> Thursday May 24, 7-9pm, at Cottonwood Park – meet at parking lot [Hosted by Lethbridge Naturalists' Society]; OR #2 Create a group of your own friends/family/team/organization for your own clean-up event to pick your own date/time and select your clean-up location! Complete the online Coulee Clean-Up Registration form near the top of the page on the Nature Centre's website, available here: https://goo.gl/X4S3xf // Thank you to our amazing community sponsors for their support of Coulee Clean-Up Pratt & Whitney Canada B-93 Today's Country 95-5 Alberta Conservation Association TD Friends of the Environment Foundation - TD FEF Helen Schuler Nature Centre City of Lethbridge- City Hall // *Please note: the Nature Centre will support clean-ups at any time of year! We can provide bags, gloves, and support to improve natural areas throughout Lethbridge! Please consider getting involved with other conservation projects hosted by the Helen Schuler Nature Centre: - Shoreline Clean-Up - Invasive Weed Pulls // Questions/Inquiries: Curtis.Goodman@Lethbridge.ca 403-320-3064 or visit Helen Schuler Nature Centre

BIRD OF THE WEEK – NORTHERN PINTAIL Northern Pintails are one of the earlier returning ducks in the spring, often arriving in the Lethbridge area before the lakes have thawed out. Birders get quite excited when Pintails return because they know it won’t be long before other waterfowl start showing up. Pintails usually prefer fresh, shallow wetlands, prairie potholes and lake edges rather than larger bodies of water. Good places to find them during spring migration are meltwater pools in almost any farm field in the Lethbridge area. Pintails are common in the Lethbridge area from early March until late October. Northern Pintails get their name from their long, tapered tail feathers which are quite noticeable in flight or on the ground. Males have reddish-brown heads, white breasts, with a white stripe on the neck and mostly gray body. Females are mottled brown. Both have long, tapered necks and dark, bluish-colored bills. Northern Pintails are “dabblers”. They usually feed by dabbling or tipping rather than diving. So, if you see a duck’s bum in the air when it is feeding in the water, it is a “dabbler”! Did you know they are also referred to as “puddle” ducks? This is most likely due to their preference for shallow water. Puddle ducks can launch straight into the air, whereas diver ducks must run along the surface of the water to get flying. #‎BirdOfTheWeek ‪#‎HSNC‬‬‬‬

RABBITS & HARES March 31 & April 1 11:00am-3:00pm Stop by the Nature Centre & discover what makes rabbits unique! Drop-in! Free Spring Program! Story Walk on the Trails, Indoor Activities, Outdoor Fun, Crafts & more! . . . . . . . #rabbits #hares #spring #fun #nature #kidsfun #springtime #getoutside #explore #discover #yql #easter #naturefun #discoverykids #naturekids #exploreyourcity #getoutdoors #crafts #games #trailwalk

Today at the Nature Centre from 1-4pm!

RABBITS & HARES March 31 & April 1 11:00am-3:00pm Stop by the Nature Centre & discover what makes rabbits unique! Drop-in! Free Spring Program! Story Walk on the Trails, Indoor Activities, Outdoor Fun, Crafts & more! . . . . . . . #rabbits #hares #spring #fun #nature #kidsfun #springtime #getoutside #explore #discover #yql #easter #naturefun #discoverykids #naturekids #exploreyourcity #getoutdoors #crafts #games #trailwalk

Coming this spring to a location near you, #FactFriday presents Nestfest!

Get involved - share your passion, build a strong community, connect & join the team! We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us through our busy summer season. Join us at the New Volunteer Information Session to get an overview of our volunteer program and better understand how you can get involved. Bring your questions! **Exciting volunteer opportunities exist throughout the seasons** - Exhibit Room Attendant - Program Assistant - Special Events Assistant - Trail Monitoring Orientation & Training provided. No experience necessary - just a love of nature! Contact Curtis at the Nature Centre for more information: 403-320-3064

Junior Naturalists . Ages 6-10 . March 24 | 10am-12pm . Discover unique & fun facts about rabbits ! You might even spot one! 🐰 . Drop-in! Free kids program!

FLY FISHING - Extreme by Nature Ages 11-15 March 24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm At the Nature Centre . Join members of Trout Unlimited - Oldman River Chapter & learn how to cast & tie a fly! Call to Register: 403.320.3064