News and Events Calendar
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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,…
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The 2025 Workshop is happening on May 24th in Red Deer, Alberta! Some of this year’s workshop “Plants through Time” will highlight how plants, habitats, conservation and people’s knowledge have evolved through time, from decades to thousands of years. Our Keynote Speaker will be Jenny L. McCune with the University of Lethbridge (http://jlmccune.weebly.com/) speaking on…
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We are pleased to announce we’ve developed an interactive map of all the native plant suppliers and demonstration beds in Alberta (and some neighbouring jurisdictions)! This map was developed using our Native Plant Source List (Excel). New suppliers can be added at any time, just get in touch with us at info@anpc.ab.ca. To use the…
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The next Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will be held on Wednesday, March 26th at 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512). The topic this month is Boreal Wetlands: From classification to delineation, an interactive workshop, presented by Morgan Randall. Note if you have trouble accessing the building, your best route…