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The monthly Peace River Plant Study Group brings together people who enjoy the outdoors and learning about local plant species. Anyone interested is welcome to attend our monthly meetups on the first Thursday of each month! No experience is necessary. You will learn about and practice identifying native plant species, including a brief presentation about…
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Due to flooding in the meeting space, Calgary Plant Study Groups are currently on hold. The Calgary Plant Study Group meets from October to March. This winter season we will be meeting January 11th, February 1st and March 1st. Please join us at the University of Calgary Herbarium between 1-3 pm for informative presentations, plant…
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We are back with a monthly lunchtime webinar mini-series for 2025, Elements of Permaculture. Join us for this 3-part mini-series where we’ll start by learning the foundational elements of regenerative ecosystems and how to apply these concepts to any landscape. The first webinar will broadcast on January 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm MST. Register here:…
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ANPC provides grants of up to $1000 for native plant projects by Alberta residents, not-for-profit organizations or registered charities operating in Alberta. If you hope to submit an application, we ask you to describe the following: Grant applications will be accepted from January 1st to February 28th, 2025. More information, including the application form, is…
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This new Storymap developed by University of Alberta students for the ANPC takes you on a tour of Alberta’s Natural Regions and Subregions, highlighting their characteristic and rare plant species, as well as threats facing natural habitat conservation. Take the tour below! Open in a new window: https://arcg.is/yunrL0
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This Student Bursary was established in memory of long-time member and former President Leslie Monteleone who volunteered so much of her time and talent to the Alberta Native Plant Council. The ANPC will grant one Albertan post-secondary student a bursary of $500 to be used towards their education in native plant studies or a related…
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Join us in congratulating our dedicated authors whose determined efforts made the second edition of the Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta book a reality, as they received their Gold Medal (Canada-West – Best Regional Non-Fiction) in the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). Check out the Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta second edition award at 2024…
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Our Reclamation and Horticulture Committee has updated the Native Plant Source List into a PDF format, for ease of use. ANPC maintains and publishes this list as one of a suite of tools to support the maintenance of native or natural biological diversity in our province. This tool simply provides a list of potential suppliers,…
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The Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will meet Wednesday November 27th, 2024 at the University of Alberta Herbarium from 6:30-9:00 pm.
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The Alberta Conservation Information Management System (ACIMS) have updated the List of Vascular Plants of Alberta. For the 2024 version of the list, head to their website: https://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/management-land-use/alberta-conservation-information-management-system-acims/download-data/
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Alberta has released a public engagement on their planned Nature Strategy: https://www.alberta.ca/nature-strategy-engagement This is a valuable opportunity for Albertans to weigh in with their perspectives on how they value our native plants and ecosystems. Please take some time to participate and have your voice heard before November 7th! Our friends at CPAWS have released a…
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The monthly Peace River Plant Study Group brings together people who enjoy the outdoors and learning about local plant species. Anyone interested is welcome to attend our monthly meetups on the first Thursday of each month! No experience is necessary. You will learn about and practice identifying native plant species, including a brief presentation about…
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The Calgary Plant Study Group meets from October to March. On December 7th, join us for presentations on: Please join us at the University of Calgary Herbarium between 1-3 pm for informative presentations, plant study opportunities, and open discussions on a range of topics regarding native plants and ecosystems. For more information and to RSVP,…
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The monthly Peace River Plant Study Group brings together people who enjoy the outdoors and learning about local plant species. Anyone interested is welcome to attend our monthly meetups on the first Thursday of each month! No experience is necessary. You will learn about and practice identifying native plant species, including a brief presentation about…
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The Southern Alberta (Calgary) Plant Study Group meets from October to March. Join us for two activities on November 2nd: Please join us at the University of Calgary Herbarium between 1-3 pm for informative presentations, plant study opportunities, and open discussions on a range of topics regarding native plants and ecosystems. For more information and…
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The Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group will meet Wednesday Oct 30th, 2024 at the University of Alberta Herbarium from 6:30-9:00 pm.
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The ANPC Calgary (Southern Alberta) Plant Study Group will meet Saturday Oct 5th, 2024 at the University of Calgary Herbarium Room 13 in the Biological Sciences building from 1pm to 3pm.
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Botany Alberta will be held Friday June 21st to Sunday June 23rd, 2024 at Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park near Slave Lake, Alberta.
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Join our Stewards of Clyde Fen Candidate Natural Area for the May Species Count! Located minutes outside of Clyde, AB; Clyde Fen is one of four natural areas stewarded by the ANPC. The day will entail a meander through an aspen stand, a shrubby fen, and a pine stand. We will be looking to count…