Helen Schuler Nature Centre
A free nature centre and conservation trails on the valley floor, where you can see cottonwood forests, deer and the High Level Bridge.
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre lies on the valley floor north of the High Level railway bridge. It is a municipal conservation area. A small exhibit hall explains the ecology of prairie coulees and the valley, and several loop trails run outside through cottonwood forests and riverbank wetlands. You often see white-tailed deer, porcupines, owls and many songbirds, and you can photograph the High Level Bridge from different angles. The exhibit hall and trails are both free, which makes the centre good for families with children. The hall has shorter winter hours and is closed on some Mondays. It can be reached on foot from Indian Battle Park.
Opening hours
Trail open all day; exhibition hall approx. 10:00–16:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Indian Battle Park
- Lethbridge Viaduct (High Level Bridge)
- Fort Whoop-Up
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG)
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- Henderson Lake Park
- Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police