Category: Events
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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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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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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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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. Workshop Schedule Workshop…
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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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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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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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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 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…