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February 9th, 2026 – Grande Prairie Plant Study Group
in EventsThe Grande Prairie Plant Study Group will be meeting on February 9th for a presentation by Dr. Jessie Zgurski, a local biology instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic. Jessie completed her Master’s at the University of Alberta with a focus on understanding the evolutionary relationships among lilies, cycads, and other vascular plants. She then completed her Ph.D.…
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February 7th, 2026 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on February 7th, 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 hands-on…
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January 28th, 2026 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
This Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group was held on Wednesday, January 28th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).
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Proposed Grassland Conversion in MD Taber
In March 2026, ANPC provided information to the Municipal District of Taber, who are considering a proposal to convert approximately 3,100 acres of native grassland into irrigated cropland. Although the project was initially approved by a narrow 4-3 council vote in September 2025, a newly elected council paused the development in late 2025 to evaluate…
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January 24, 2026 – Calgary Plant Study Group
Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on January 24th for PLANTS ON THE PAGE! – A workshop to explore the practice of writing about nature with a focus on botany and botanical themed fiction and non-fiction. Heather Clitheroe, a Science Fiction and Fantasy author and PhD candidate with the University of CalgaryEnglish Department, will guide…
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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…