Workshops

BIRDS: Basic ID and Birdwatching

This workshop focuses on bird identification techniques. Participants will learn common features of birding families, and how to ID local species by sight and sound. We discuss reference material, and optics, and practice using the Merlin® Bird ID App. This program can be paired with a birdwatching hike, to allow participants to learn their new skills and try out different equipment.

Approximately 2 hours (Presentation Only) Available Year-Round, however birdwatching excursions are best done in spring and fall (migration). 

LICA offers Bird ID kits to borrow, including binoculars, guides, and other accessories. (Deposit is required)

Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting is an indoor composting solution for any size of home! Reduce your food waste by composting with worms. It’s easy, compact, odour-free, and great for the environment! The Vermicomposting 101 workshop includes a presentation on waste in Canada and the benefits of composting. Participants learn about the care and maintenance of their worm bin. Each household will receive the supplies to build their own bin, including the worms, to take home!

Approximately 1-1.5 hours. Available year-round.

Seed Starting Workshop

Alberta’s gardening season is short and sweet. If we nurture our plants indoors in the spring, we can get the most out of our growing season! In this workshop, LICA’s Education and Outreach coordinator will guide you through starting seeds. You will leave this presentation with a scientific understanding of plant growth, and knowledge in how to optimize your growing environment for healthy plants. Participants will have the opportunity to start seeds for your garden.

Approximately 1-1.5 hours. Available in Spring/Summer.

Mammals of the Lakeland

Learn about wildlife signs and tracking and discover physiological and behavioral traits of mammals in our region. Participants will learn how to differentiate between look-alike species and will have the opportunity to check out our collection of wildlife skulls, pelts, tracks and scat.

Approximately 2 hours. Available year-round.

LICA offers wildlife ID kits to borrow, including binoculars, guides, and other accessories. (Deposit is required)

Environmental Careers 101

COMING SOON! The environmental sector is growing, and there are so many careers available in related fields. From industry to non-profit, technology to field work, there are many opportunities for those trying to find their passion. Participants will learn about potential careers within the environmental sector, and about the resources they may use to find their path. This workshop is targeted towards high-school and post-secondary students and is also suitable for anyone considering a career transition.

Presentation Details TBD.

Garden Workshops

LICA offers gardening workshops throughout the growing season to compliment the Bonnyville Community Garden project. These workshops are beneficial to new and seasoned gardeners as they offer educational information and networking opportunities. Keep an eye on our Events Calendar and our social media for upcoming events.

Previous workshop topics include:

• Organic Gardening 101
• Garden Pollinators – building bug hotels
• Companion Planting
• Canning and Preserves
• D-I-Y seed-bomb making

Trade Show Booths/Community Events

LICA is available to set up booth at local trade-shows, community events, and festivals. Our staff strive to educate the public about our role as environmental stewards in our region. Our theme can revolve around different environmental topics, such as wildlife in the region, protecting our waters, and air quality. We always have some great swag to hand out to visitors, too!

Contact us if you would like to invite us to your event!

soil painting

Embrace your creative side with our soil painting workshop. We begin with a short presentation to learn about soil and its importance in our environment, as well as LICA’s Soil Acid Deposition Monitoring Program. Participants then have the opportunity to get artsy and create a painting using soil! Different hues are mixed in with a clear acrylic medium, allowing artists to add natural colours and textures to their art. Each participant can take home their own painting, on an 8×10 Canvas.

Approximately 1.5-2 hours.

Available Year-Round, for all ages. Maximum of 20 participants per workshop. Availability of this workshop depends on our inventory of prepared soils.

nocturnal animals

Learn about the creatures of the night in this presentation about nocturnal animals. Discover how bats use echolocation to navigate, learn what makes cat eyes unique, and figure out how owls can hunt in the dark. After the presentation, participants are invited to dissect an owl pellet and try their hand at identifying which rodents the barn owls caught! Participants can take home their findings, encapsulated in a petri dish to keep as a unique and unforgettable souvenir! 

Approximately 1 hour.

Available Year-Round, for all ages.                                            Availability of this workshop depends on our inventory of owl pellets.