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Why do geese poop so much?

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

Geese poop a lot — in fact, they can poop up to 15 times per hour!

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What’s the difference between a snow goose and a Canada goose?

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

A guide to help you tell apart Snow Goose and Canada Goose.

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My BIG Alberta Backyard – Listening to Nature

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

Nature Alberta’s Parton, John Acorn, has shared his do-it-yourself (DIY) Listening Lid with us. Let’s make your own Listening Lid and give it a try!

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Spring Seek and Find

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

Explore outside and see how many things you can check off your Spring Seek and Find!

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Nature Play Fest

By Nature Kids / 24 March 2023

Helen Schuler Nature Centre
Henderson Lake Park, Lethbridge
June 10th, 12 – 4 pm

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Winter Bug Count

By Nature Kids / 8 February 2023

Not sure what that creepy crawly in your basement is? Experts will help identify your find!

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Are there bugs that live in the snow?

By Nature Kids / 8 February 2023

Most people might assume that bugs aren’t active outside during the winter because we rarely see them, but the truth is much cooler!

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My BIG Alberta Backyard – Winter Animal Tracking

By Nature Kids / 8 February 2023

In the winter, animals leave tracks everywhere they go. Their tracks leave lots of hints. Was it a deer or a coyote that walked through? Were they in a group or alone? You can learn lots in information by being a nature detective and examining wildlife tracks.

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What happens to spiders in the winter?

By Steph Weizenbach / 25 January 2023

Find out what happens to our favourite 8-legged air breathing arthropods during Alberta’s harsh winters.

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Make a Snow Fort

By Nature Kids / 23 December 2022

Discover why some animals spend the winter under the snow by building your own snow fort!

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