With over 40 specially-designated or informal natural areas, there is a lot of ground to cover with hiking boots and binoculars, Kalyna Country is especially blessed in terms of its bird population, which embraces 250 migratory species, half of whom settle in for the long days of summer. A particularly popular destination for serious bird watchers is Beaverhill Lake, near Tofield, a protected habitat for a wide variety of shore birds. Equally rewarding is a stroll through the Bruderheim Natural Area, a blend of sand dunes and wetlands that is ideal for mushroom and berry picking. Endowed with two provincial parks, a generous smattering of sloughs, and major sanctuaries like Elk Island National Park, the ecomuseum is a place for first-hand encounters with a delightful array of wildflowers and wildlife. For those that want to have a bird's-eye view of the ecomuseum, the Edmonton Soaring Club near Chipman welcomes experienced high fliers, as well as members of the general public keen on trying their wings.
Seasonal activities range from fishing and hunting, to downhill skiing at Long Lake Provincial Park.
Available recreational amenities include many excellent municipal golf courses and swimming pools, while in the winter months it is possible to go cross country skiing or snowmobiling on shared-use grazing reserves. Much of the rich multicultural heritage of the region has been preserved in the two dozen traditional and open air museums of Kalyna Country. Among the more unusual displays of artifacts are those housed in the International Police Museum collection in Vegreville, the open air pioneer museum at Shandro, and George's Harness and Saddlery, a working museum in Ryley . A self-guiding driving tour of the historic Victoria Trail now offers panoramic vistas of the North Saskatchewan River as it winds from the former ferry crossing at Vinca Bridge, to Heinsburg and beyond. Several new attractions are in the process of development, such as the Newbrook Observatory, the Vilna Pool Hall and Barber Shop, and the Krause Grain Elevator in the village of Radway.