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April 14, 2026 Special Feature Webinar
Please join us on April 14th, 2026 for a webinar featuring Kallum McDonald: Lost in the Reeds – Diving Deep into Alberta’s Aquatic Plants Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hODN4D5OQ-uY4TdiC31nHg Aquatic plants, both native and invasive, have a fraught relationship with boaters, paddlers, fishers, swimmers, and shoreline communities. Oft-maligned and neglected, even amongst botanists, aquatic plants quietly provide…
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April 11, 2026 – Annual General Meeting
Our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 online via Zoom. You can register for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mehf4QoYQFeqyEjYJvHUVw All are welcome to attend, although only 2026 members in good standing will be able to vote on resolutions. We have a number of very exciting initiatives underway that we look…
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The Surprise Pitcher Plants of Sang Lake Fen
in Iris BlogBy Ashley Hillman, Central Alberta Plant Study Group Facilitator April 2026 In summer of 2025, I was looking for somewhere near to my home in Edmonton where I could do some exploring and botanizing. I’ve explored Clyde Fen quite a bit, located approximately 90 km north of Edmonton, and was hoping to find other peatlands…
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March 28th, 2026 – Calgary Plant Study Group
***RESCHEDULED*** Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on March 28, 2026 for GET TO KNOW PLANT FAMILIES, a workshop introducing the basics of plant family identification. We will explore key morphological features used to classify plants into families. For each plant family, we’ll “meet the relatives” by providing examples of common genera. Participants will have…
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March 25th, 2026 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
The Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group is meeting on Wednesday, March 25th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).
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Botany Alberta 2025: In the Heart of the Beaver Hills Biosphere
in Iris BlogBy Joelyn Kozar and Linda Kershaw, ANPC Botany Alberta Co-Chairs March 2026 This year’s Botany Alberta brought plant lovers from across the province together in the Beaver Hills Biosphere from June 13–15, 2025, based out of the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Situated just east of Edmonton, the Beaver Hills region was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve…
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March 9, 2026 – Grande Prairie Plant Study Group
Topic: Representing Native Plants in Alberta: How Art Shapes ConservationDate: March 9th, 2026Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmLocation: Grande Prairie Public Library (Google Maps ) The way we visually represent nature shapes how we see it, and the way we see it influences how we care for and protect it. Together, we will explore how…
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March 7, 2026 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on March 7th for A WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP! Brush-up on your identification skills with a walk through our meadow of pressed specimens. We will simulate a May Plant Species Count right here in the Lab. Suitable for novice to advanced participants.Participants will have hands-on time to examine herbarium specimens…
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March 7th, 2026 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group Field Trip
The Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group is holding our first field trip of the season on Saturday, March 7th at Whitemud Creek Ravine. Please always check your email the day of the event in case we need to reschedule due to weather or other reasons. If you are planning to attend this free in-person…
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February 25th, 2026 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
This Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group was held on Wednesday, February 25th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).