Our final Environment Week Community Success Story is courtesy of Raene Barber, Sustainability Engineer with the Waste and Environment team at the City of Lethbridge, who explains the importance of the new Environmental Incentives Program: Please describe the water rebates … Continued
Today’s Community Success Story is all about the City Nature Challenge. In Lethbridge, the Challenge is led by the Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Please describe the City Nature Challenge The City Nature Challenge is a global citizen science … Continued
Today’s Community Success Story is all about the City of Lethbridge’s new Community Tree Nursery. Urban Forestry Technician Anna Larney gave us the low down: Please describe the tree nursery project The Community Tree Nursery is a space where the … Continued
Our second Community Success Story is about the Clean Energy Improvement Program, which helps homeowners improve their energy efficiency. Amy Wehlage Acting Manager with Assessment & Taxation at the City of Lethbridge shared why this program is such a success: … Continued
This year for Environment Week, we are highlighting environmental success stories from around Lethbridge. First is Coulee Clean-up, which has been organized by the Helen Schuler Nature Centre since 2008. Nature Centre Resource Development Coordinator Chelsea Sherbut shared what makes … Continued
We are looking to hire two positions to lead an exciting new water conservation project. Details are below, please apply by March 17, 2025. Urban Watershed Ambassador Job Description Environment Lethbridge is a nonprofit organization that works to inspire community … Continued
Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Jocelyn Rawleigh 1. Tell me how getting outside/being in nature fits into your life? Fortunately, my personal and work life center around going outside! I often can be found exploring southern Alberta with my binoculars … Continued
Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with David Scott David Scott is someone who spends a lot of time outside. He shares his experience as a local birder and naturalist. 1. Tell me how birding/getting outside/being in nature fits into your … Continued
Michael Bartz is someone who has taken climate resilience to heart by building and living in his own tiny home. Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Michael Bartz 1. Tell me about your tiny house? My tiny house is a 16.25 … Continued
First, we asked Lethbridge Coalhurst resident Lori Harasem about her experience with solar panels. Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Lori Harasem 1. Tell me about your experience with solar/green energy? And 2. How and why did you get started? We first looked … Continued