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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…
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September 24, 2025 – Central Alberta Plant Study Group
The next Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512). The topic this month is Past, Present and Future of Herbaria, presented by Jocelyn Hall. Note if you have trouble accessing the building, your best route is through CCIS,…
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June 13-15, 2025: Botany Alberta in the Beaver Hills Biosphere
Join us for Botany Alberta from Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, just east of Edmonton! Registration for Botany Alberta has closed. Weekend Guided Hikes: These field trips will showcase the region’s rolling terrain, which supports a mosaic of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands…
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Vascular Flora of Alberta: An Illustrated Guide 2nd Edition Released!
With the newly released second edition, this guide includes illustrated keys to all native and naturalized vascular plants in Alberta. Additions from the first edition include keys to all new species, bonus keys to subspecies and varieties and many additional illustrations. Available as a paperback or e-book through Amazon.ca. If you purchased your copy in…
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2025 Native Plant Garden Challenge Launch!
Join ANPC as a member to access our exclusive toolkit (updated for 2025) with step-by-step resources on how to start your own pollinator garden. The toolkit contains key resources about planning your garden, sourcing plants and includes exclusive supplier discounts. Join today: https://anpc.ab.ca/?page_id=108 Already a member? Access the toolkit on our member’s portal: https://anpc.ab.ca/?page_id=6164
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May 25-31, 2025 – May Plant Count Events
These events are part of the province-wide May Species Count and are supported by both Nature Alberta and the ANPC, with the emphasis on tracking the flowering stage of vascular plants. For more information, go here: May Plant Count 1. May 25, 2025 Clyde Fen May Plant Count Located just minutes outside of Clyde, AB,…