Environment Week

May 25-May 31: Alberta May Plant Count

The May Plant Count takes place between May 25 – 31 and focuses on documenting the flowering status of native plants across Alberta. The aim is to collect valuable plant data while encouraging stewardship and appreciation of Alberta’s natural areas.

May 30, 9 am: Spring Birding Workshop

Grab your binoculars and join local bird enthusiast Ken Orich as you explore Lethbridge’s best birding spots to discover the birds of spring!

9 am, Sunday May 31: Spring Birding Workshop

Head to Lethbridge’s best birding sites with local bird enthusiast Ken Orich to learn about the birds of spring!

9 am, Sunday May 31: Bird Walk

Led by Wildlife Biologist and Rangeland Agrologist Brook Skagen (He/ They), We’ll be talking about bird identification, behaviour, migration, and the incredible biodiversity that exists right here in the coulees and cottonwoods of southern Alberta.

1 pm, Sunday, May 31: Expressive Landscapes

Wander ‘Down in the Valley’ and let the coulees lead the way. This playful afternoon invites you to slow down, look closely, and respond to the landscape through drawing, painting, whatever your artistic practice may be. Bring hills, shadows, and stories to life while getting curious about the images that call to you—and the meanings they quietly hold. A mindful, creative pause rooted in place.

Welcome to Environment Week!

Community Champions: See our Monday profile of Daphne Hendsbee and her waterwise yard!

The vermi-compost workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 3 due to weather.

Community Champions: Our second Environment Week profile is Shelby Zubak, the Executive Director of LPIRG at the University of Lethbridge. Check out what she has to say about her personal philosophy towards sustainability, climate inequalities, and collaborating with others.

Community Champions: Chris Harvey on Community Contributions

POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD 1-4 pm, Wednesday June 3: Mulch and Compost Giveaway

Get a gift for your garden with free mulch and compost from the City of Lethbridge in the east parking lot of the visitlethbridge.com Arena.

June 3-5: 12th Annual KEPA Summit

3 days of inspiring presentations and networking with Blackfoot environmental leaders about Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Cultural Keystone Species. Registration required.

6:30 pm, Tuesday June 3: Vermicompost Workshop

RESCHEDULED. Join vermiculture enthusiast Tristen Mysyk and learn how to build your own vermicomposter. All materials (including worms!) will be provided. $15 per person, registration required.

Community Champions: Repair Ethic with Sjoerd Schaafsma

6 pm, Thursday June 4: Stewarding a Future for Napi’s River

CPAWS Southern Alberta’s Conservation Science & Program Manager Josh Killeen will explore the threats facing Napi’s River, the aquatic species-at-risk who call it home, like our native trout, and how we might better steward these sacred lands and waters.

5 pm, Friday June 5: Tartan Park Spring Clean-up

Join us in Tartan Park for a spring park clean-up. Help weed and tidy last year’s planting, join in a litter clean-up, and learn about the Adopt-a-Park program.

8 am – 4 pm, Saturday June 6: Beyond the Bin Recycling Round-up

Bring your difficult to recycle items such as paint, batteries, electronics, household chemicals and more to the northwest parking lot of Park Place Mall to have them properly recycled.

11 am, Saturday June 6: Taber Native Grasslands Tour

Join the Alberta Wilderness Association in the MD Taber for a day of all things grasslands! Learn about the plants that grow here, and understand the threats facing these ecosystems.

2 pm, Saturday June 6: Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope Film Screening

The film Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope is an uplifting journey across the globe, highlighting powerful initiatives that are driving real change. It shines a light on inspiring stories that encourage action — here and now.

1:30-4:30 pm, Sunday June 7: Repair Cafe

A Repair Cafe is an event where neighbours help neighbours fix broken household items for free! Give your old, falling-apart items new life with the help of expert volunteers! Registration required.

7 pm, Wednesday June 10: Pansies, Prickly Pears and Pollinators

Join local nature enthusiast Lloyd Bennett for a fascinating talk exploring the wonders of pollination and the plants and pollinators that make it all happen.

7 pm, Thursday June 11: Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Nature Walk

Explore the natural world of the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands with Nature Lethbridge.

1-4 pm, Saturday, June 13: Nature Play Fest

Everyone is encouraged to take part in the outdoor festival that features 20+ play-based activities hosted by local community organizations.

June 11-14: Alberta Biodiversity Challenge

The Biodiversity Challenge invites Albertans to take part in a photo BioBlitz using the iNaturalist citizen science app.Simply upload your photos of birds, plants, mammals, moss, lichen, mushrooms and insects to iNaturalist. Your contributions will be used to help understand more about the species that call Alberta home.

6-8 pm, June 18: Oldman River and Rock Meditation Walk

Join Katira Crow shoe – Executive Director of the International Buffalo Relations Institute for a guided rivers and rocks meditation walk through the Indian Battle Park river bottom.

Make Environment Week last all year long with these programs and activities.

Little Free Library of Things Giveaway

Tell us your creative ideas for what to put inside a Little Free Library of Things and you could have one for your front yard!

Application deadline is June 7.

Yellow Fish Road

You can be part of protecting stormwater in your neighbourhood by painting a yellow fish on your storm drain. Visit the Environment Lethbridge website for details and to register.

Verdant Quest

Lethbridge Verdant Quest is an individual or team challenge that runs from April to July, with 4 badges available to be earned for completing conservation challenge components. Click here for all the details.

Best Front Forward

Best Front Forward aims to build more front yard spaces that are full of life, colour, friends, and resiliency. This program includes easy and simple steps you can take to re-imagine your front yard as a place that contributes to your community. Click here for the details.