2026-05-09 – NW Bruderheim Field Trip

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Due to a late spring, the May 9, 2026 field is being moved to Northwest of Bruderheim Natural Area. Participants can pre-register. Members and those interested in becoming a member are all invited. Long time Steward, Hubert Taube will be on hand to provide 30+ years of reflections on this site.

Prairie Crocus, Ft Saskatchewan, 2022-04-26, MParseyan
Prairie Crocus, Ft Saskatchewan, 2022-04-26, MParseyan

If the Winter blahs are creeping up on you, SAPAA has a cure, a field trip to the Northwest of Bruderheim Natural Area. The original plan was to visit Mount Butte Natural Area. The late spring means this site will be very muddy whereas the sandy soils of NW of Bruderheim are better drained. As a bonus, prairie crocuses may still be blooming!

This NA has two parcels, an East and West parcel and we will visit both parcels as time and interest permit. The meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants.

If you are unfamiliar with the ecology of the Northern Alberta sand dunes, be sure to read Patsy Cotterill’s excellent article from the February 2026 Newsletter (see: The Sand Dune Natural Areas).

Please submit a Site Inspection Report and/or make iNaturalist.ca observations while on the site.

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Where is NW of Bruderheim

The Protected Areas is Northwest of Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan but South of the North Saskatchewan River. There is no public transit in the area and travel by car is necessary. Access roads may be muddy but generally driveable.

Contingencies and Alternatives

Organizers will cancel the trip in case of inclement weather (significant snow fall, heavy rain, etc.).

You Must Pre-Register

Further details will be sent to all of those who have registered for the trip, details as follows:

  • Where: Northwest of Bruderheim Natural Area, Northwest of Edmonton.
  • When: May 9, 2026. An all-day trip, we will meet at the staging area at 11 a.m.
  • Who: Everyone interested in this Central Alberta Natural Area, or who wants to at least go for a nice walk early in the season!
  • What: The NA is sandy soil and a mix of forest and lowlands. As of writing, the two parcels have 267 iNaturalist observations.

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