BLESS Nature Centre
1 Sturgeon Road T8N 0E8 Saint Albert, AB, Canada

Hey, BLESS kids!! Check out this great video on Owls by the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation based out of Slave Lake, AB!!

Hi everyone! Its the LAST WEEK for summer programming and to celebrate we are putting what you've learned to the test- with a photo scavenger hunt! So bring your camera or photo-taking devices and if you don't have a camera fear not- you can still participate and look close to find everything on the list! Free registration is below, hope to see you there! --> https://forms.gle/PqPCiuuwDENusTHv5

Back due to popular demand- we're pond dipping again this week! That means we will be looking for aquatic invertebrates in the wetland. For those of you who joined us during our first week this summer for pond dipping, its time to see if what we find changed since last time! Sign up for free at the link below! --> https://forms.gle/YkRwQWBh7Bui3zBp8

This week's theme is SONGBIRDS! Don't forget your binoculars this week as we look for some of the beautiful birds that live at Big Lake. Register for pre-registered programs here! https://forms.gle/fezu9euTRkFWs7aY6

This week our program theme will be PLANTS! Be sure to sign up at the link below for free pre-registered programming! https://forms.gle/DMZ7f2kWBQhnAPG69

Hey everyone! This week we're going to be looking for bugs!! So get your butterfly nets out and be ready to look under rocks for critters! Register at the link here --> https://forms.gle/tHHwBYS3HWxynr8t9

Join us next week for more Nature Tours! Next week we will be learning all about MAMMALS!!! So get ready to learn all about our furry friends! https://forms.gle/oJGdFuNLRRUJeewh7

A reminder that we still have spots open for Nature Tours tomorrow! Be sure to sign up --> https://forms.gle/AfWqeMRTaynRiSeP9

Join us next week for Nature Tours! Next week we will be learning all about WATERBIRDS!!! So get your binoculars out and get ready to learn about all our feathered friends! https://forms.gle/AfWqeMRTaynRiSeP9

This week's theme is WATER BUGS! Be sure to register for a free tour this week to do some pond dipping and learn about all the amazing little bugs that keep our wetlands functioning!

Nature Alberta is eager to announce our latest addition to our checklist series > https://online.fliphtml5.com/ffxrj/lwob/#p 'Supporting Nature and Biodiversity... in Urban Yards' Part of our new pilot project the Urban Nature Initiative > read more about the program in our latest e-News > https://bit.ly/31n68JY Graciously funded by the Edmonton Community Foundation Thank you to the UNI Advisory Committee for helping review content and to Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues - EFCL for helping generate interest in Edmonton neighborhoods.

Looking for ways to get outside with your family this summer? This year the BLESS Nature Centre is running free Nature Tours starting July 6th! Come spend an hour exploring Big Lake where we'll learn about the amazing life in our own backyards and how scientists learn about nature! The first week’s theme will be WATER BUGS. So get ready to do some pond dipping and learn all about those tiny swimmers!... Register at https://forms.gle/c2DtKVmKzrF53soz6

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the BLESS Nature Centre will remain closed this season BUT we are moving our summer programs to Big Lake and Lois Hole Provincial Park! Stay tuned for exciting announcements on new programming and activities!