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 event, please RSVP to centralPSG@anpc.ab.ca. If you have any questions please reach out to us.
When: 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 7th, 2026 (for ~ 2-3 hours, stay as long as you wish but please arrive on time).
Where: Meet at Alfred H. Savage Centre (along Fox Drive – south side, and just east of Whitemud Drive), then we will be heading through Whitemud Creek Ravine.
What: This is a casual Winter Plant Walk where we will botanize together to identify some plants based on winter features like buds, as well as look at the smaller things like lichens and bryophytes. The trip will include walking ravine/river valley trails including a mix of paved, unpaved and narrow, gravel and wider, stairs and/or steep hills. The majority of the paths are fairly flat ground.
Trip Lead: Ashley Hillman / Diana Tirlea / Diane Haughland / Teri Hill – casual walk and gathering of botanists and plant-lovers, no formal talk for this walk.
To Bring: Weather appropriate outdoor clothing, water, snacks, personal medical requirements (e.g. EpiPen). Please note that the trails can get very slippery during these times so please bring good foot wear including ice cleats if you have them.
Recommended To Bring (but not necessary to join the fun): Hand Lens, Plant Books, Smartphone w/ iNaturalist App and/or Notebook + Pencil.