with Cheryl Bradley, Terry Krause, and Cliff Wallis

May 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. 
Rumsey (meeting details will be emailed to participants a few days before the event)
Difficulty: Moderate, with approximately 10km of walking across uneven ground

Located approximately 40 km north of Drumheller, Rumsey is a transitional area of Central Parkland and Northern Fescue that is also an exceptional example of a knob and kettle landscape (hummocky moraine) within Alberta. In wet years, the kettles fill with water, and the resulting pothole country becomes some of the most diverse waterfowl habitat in North America.  As the largest remaining tract of plains rough fescue grassland and aspen parkland in North America, Rumsey provides important habitat for moose, elk, beaver, and a plethora of waterfowl and songbirds. Spanning the transition between the Grassland Natural Region and the Central Parkland sub-region of Parkland Natural Region, the Rumsey area protects plants, birds and mammals at both the northern and southern extent of their ranges.

Learn more about the area here: Rumsey – Alberta Wilderness Association

Join Cheryl Bradley, Terry Krause, and Cliff Wallis to explore this wilderness and observe local land uses such as livestock grazing, windmills, and oil and gas developments.

Be sure to wear proper walking shoes; we will be walking on grasslands and not necessarily on trails. Bring snacks, lunch, sunscreen, insect spray, and plenty of water. Bring clothing suitable for variable weather conditions: jacket, sweater, hat, and raingear, and optionally, binoculars, camera, and/or hiking poles.