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2026 Webinar Series
Please join us for the 2026 webinar series on February 21 and 22! Saturday February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM: Conserving Native Grasslands through GrazingRegistration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sZTG-WKmSy29V-962VLYOw Sunday February 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM: Ecological Impacts of Invasive Shrub Caragana arborescensRegistration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/290UfWevR7mpM6rsF3WeKw
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Combating Ecological Risks with Native Plants
ANPC Outreach and Education Committee Chair Jenna Hall has developed a new resource: Planting for Eco-Risks! Check out this storymap for information on how to combat the threats of wildfire, flooding, drought and erosion using native plant species. View the full story here: https://arcg.is/1DPGby4
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December 8th, 2025 – Grande Prairie Plant Study Group
The next Grande Prairie Plant Study Group will be held on Monday, December 8th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Alexandra Mykitiuk will be leading this plant study group and providing a presentation entitled “From Structure to Survival: Exploring the Unique Adaptations of Native Plants In Alberta.” RSVP to grandeprairiePSG@anpc.ab.ca Date: Monday, December 8th Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm…
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December 6th, 2025 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on December 6th for A PEAK BEHIND THE DOORS – a Tour of the University of Calgary Herbarium! Housing over 102,500 vascular specimens with an additional 15,000 non-vascular specimens, the Herbarium is dedicated to the collection, preservation and documentation of plant biodiversity for scientific study. The collections include vascular plants, mosses, algae and fungi from…
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November 26th 2025 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
The next Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will be held on Wednesday, November 26th at 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512). The topic this month is The good, the bad, and the ugly: exploring freshwater algal biodiveristy with Dr. Shelby Stenerson. Note if you have trouble accessing the building, your…
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Native Orchid Species of Alberta Presentation
On November 2nd, ANPC Secretary Kristyn Mayner provided a presentation on the native orchid species of Alberta at the Environmental Conservation weekend at Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton. Presentation slides are available to ANPC members to view on our Member’s Portal.
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November 1st, 2025 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on November 1st for Exploring Botanical Taxonomy and Terminology to Help Understand Plant Identification Guides. Bring your favorite guide book and a notebook for some hands-on exploration of herbarium plants. This group meets at the Herbarium at the University of Calgary from 1:00-3:00 pm. RSVP to calgarypsg@anpc.ab.ca to attend.…
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October 29th, 2025 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
The next Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will be held on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512). The topic this month is Microcosms of Intact Parkland Meadow and Grassland Communities in an Urban Center with Kallum McDonald. Note if you have trouble accessing the building, your…
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October 20th, 2025 – NEW Grande Prairie Plant Study Group
ANPC is pleased to announce that we are restarting our Grande Prairie Plant Study Group in collaboration with the Peace Parkland Naturalists. The first talk will be held on Monday, October 20th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Alexandra Mykitiuk will be leading this plant study group and providing the first presentation entitled “The Colours of Autumn: Understanding…
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October 4, 2025 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on October 4th for Winter Botany 101: The Forest Floor – Wintergreens. Bring your favourite floral guide and a notebook for a hands-on exploration of plants that keep our winter green. The group will meet at the Herbarium at the University of Calgary at 1-3 pm. RSVP to calgarypsg@anpc.ab.ca…