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Rare Plants within Coal Leases of the Eastern Slopes of Alberta
This new storymap compiled by ANPC volunteers documents the known rare plant occurences within proposed coal mine footprints of the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. To help provide a voice to these rare plant species at risk of population decline, take action by sending a letter or signing the Water Not Coal petition. https://arcg.is/10eK0z2
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Plants as Our Relatives
in Iris BlogAnonymous submission June 2026 This article summarizes a recent publication, “Plants as Our Relatives: the creation and gifting of a relational learning task” by Jeanien Cooper, Alexandria Farmer, Harley Bastien, and Carol L. Armstrong: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2025-0024 This new publication in the scientific journal Botany details the work of Indigenous Knowledge Holders and Elders at various institutions…
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May 25-31, 2026 – May Plant Count Events
The last week of May is approaching! Consider participating in the May Plant Count (MPC) from anywhere in Alberta. There are two ways to participate: submitting photos of blooming plants to iNaturalist and/or sending in data recording flowering stage (either via iNaturalist or by datasheet). For more information please visit May Plant Count – Nature…
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The Botanical Diversity of Maskepetoon Park
in Iris BlogBy Natalia Gaia May 2026 Red Deer’s Maskepetoon Park is a beloved local retreat from the cityscape. Home to a diverse array of flora and fauna both familiar and rare, the area is noted for boasting a fragile tamarack fen ecosystem—an uncommon sight in the surrounding prairie ecosystem, and an integral part of the river…
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April 29, 2026 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
Join the Central Alberta Plant Study Group’s free workshop with guest speaker David Fielder from 6:30-9pm in the Botany Lab at the University of Alberta to learn about the Native Orchids of Alberta. Participants will learn about the 31 native orchids, how to identify them, where they thrive and how climate change is impacting them.…
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May 2, 2026 Annual Workshop – Grassroots Grow Deep: Local Action, Global Impact
Grassroots, local efforts, all together, are what make change. Celebrate the works of inspiring Albertans making a difference for native plants and their habitats with projects of all types and sizes, all supporting native plants in Alberta. This year’s workshop strives to recognize and appreciate the cumulative impact these efforts can make. Our Workshop is…
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May 31, 2026 – Clyde Fen May Plant Count
Join us for the annual May Species Count at Clyde Fen Candidate Natural Area! Located just minutes outside of Clyde, AB, this event is part of our ongoing stewardship of ANPC’s natural areas. Spend your day meandering through diverse habitats including aspen stands, shrubby fens, and pine stands, while counting flowering plant species using the…
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June 6, 2026 – Adventure for Wilderness, Taber Grasslands
Join the Alberta Wilderness Association on June 6 at 11am to learn about the deep connections between ranchers and native grasslands in an area threatened with imminent destruction. Visit sand dunes and participate in a rare plant assessment. For more information and to register visit: https://www.albertawilderness.ca/events/page/2/
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June 12-14, 2026 – Botany Alberta at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Join the Alberta Native Plant Council for the 26th Annual Botany Alberta from Friday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi Provincial Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled along the Milk River Valley in southern Alberta! Home to one of the most diverse natural landscapes in the mixed grasslands region, this remarkable…
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Recommended Plant Lists by Natural Region
ANPC has released a new resource to help you with appropriate plant selection for your native plant garden! Check out the Storymap below for our recommendations for the species best adapted to each of Alberta’s Natural Regions. https://arcg.is/0XW9bC0