{"id":218,"date":"2014-12-28T03:32:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T03:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2025-11-01T13:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:45:11","slug":"rare-plant-study-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?page_id=218","title":{"rendered":"Plant Study Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>We currently facilitate three Plant Study Groups at major centres in Alberta. These groups typically run indoors during the fall\/winter season, however every one is unique to the membership needs of the area! We are also recruiting presenters and new leaders for study groups in additional locations. Email <a href=\"mailto:volunteer@anpc.ab.ca\">outreach@anpc.ab.ca<\/a> or the contacts below for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For specific details (topics, presenters) on upcoming Plant Study Group sessions, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?page_id=9745\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9745\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group anpc_card has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f90d3be4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Central Alberta Plant Study Group (Edmonton)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agastache-foeniculum3-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9283\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agastache-foeniculum3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agastache-foeniculum3-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agastache-foeniculum3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agastache-foeniculum3.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11481\" style=\"width:349px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture1-1.png 931w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture1-1-640x473.png 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture1-1-768x568.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Location: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f60eee92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>University of Alberta Herbarium<br>5th and 6th floors<br>Biological Sciences Building<br>(East end &#8211; Botany Wing)<br>Saskatchewan Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Please note that the building is only reliably accessible via the CCUS (eastern) entrance after 6pm. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking\/Transit: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meter parking along Saskatchewan Drive or Parking Lot E<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bike racks on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LRT\/Bus station on campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diana Tirlea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brittney Miller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashley Hillman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:CentralPSG@anpc.ab.ca\">CentralPSG@anpc.ab.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>At this group, we host various speakers on topics related to plants, with a focus on Alberta\u2019s native plants. All are welcome \u2013 novice to advanced botanists! To be notified of upcoming events, join our mailing list, present at a meeting or RSVP, please contact Diana\/Brittney. Note that our study group lectures are generally held in room B521 from 6:30-7:30 PM, while herbarium specimen review occurs in room B613 from 7:30-9:00 PM (the \u201cB\u201d denotes Botany wing). We also try to host some spring &amp; summer vegetation survey events in Edmonton and Area, so join the email list to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A select list of study group topics is shared below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Presenter<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>August 12th, 2025<\/td><td>Ashley Hillman<\/td><td>Whitemud Creek Ravine Field Trip<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 23rd, 2025<\/td><td>Ashley Hillman<\/td><td>Terwillegar Park Field Trip<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2nd, 2025<\/td><td>Ashley Hillman<\/td><td>Mill Creek Ravine Field Trip<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 26th, 2025<\/td><td>Morgan Randall<\/td><td>Boreal Wetlands: From classification to delineation, an interactive workshop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 26th, 2025<\/td><td>Beckett Stark<\/td><td>Don&#8217;t Spray Me! Native Plants that look like Weeds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 27th, 2024<\/td><td>Brittney Miller<\/td><td>From Macro(field) to Micro(scope) &#8211; Learn to ID ten of the most common mosses in Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 30th, 2024<\/td><td>Justine Karst<\/td><td>The decay of the wood-wide web? A reckoning of the structure and function of common mycorrhizal networks in forests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 24th, 2024<\/td><td>Richard Caners, Royal Alberta Museum<\/td><td>Threatened Haller\u2019s Apple Moss (Bartramia halleriana) in Canada<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 27th, 2024<\/td><td>Kallum McDonald, University of Alberta<\/td><td>Quiet Conservation: Protecting Micro Natural Areas in the Aspen Parkland Biome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 28th, 2024<\/td><td>Kristen Andersen, ANPC President<\/td><td>Alpine Plants Please Stand Up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 31st, 2024<\/td><td>Manna Parseyan, Arnica Wildflowers<\/td><td>Showcasing Edmonton\u2019s native plants and their vital role in addressing environmental challenges while contributing to biodiversity conservation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 29th, 2023<\/td><td>Kayleen Falkenstein, Edmonton and Area Land Trust<\/td><td>Blackburn Homestead Pollinator Garden Presentation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 25th, 2023<\/td><td>Ashley Hillman, University of Alberta<\/td><td>Vascular Plant Diversity and Conservation of Hinton&#8217;s Beaver Boardwalk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 29th, 2023<\/td><td>Lysandra Pyle, ABMI<\/td><td>Taxonomy and Ecology of Invasive Grasses in Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 26th, 2023<\/td><td>Diane Haughland, ABMI<\/td><td>Field trip to Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 22nd, 2023<\/td><td>Ashley Hillman, University of Alberta<\/td><td>Alpine Plants in Ontario<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 25th, 2023<\/td><td>Kristyn Mayner, ANPC Central Director<\/td><td>Weird and Wonderful Wetlands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14th, 2022<\/td><td>Brittney Miller, University of Alberta<\/td><td>Testing Bryophyte Keys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 30th, 2022<\/td><td>Marshall McKenzie, Innotech Alberta<\/td><td>Discussion: Reclamation Seed Mix Design in Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 26th, 2022<\/td><td>Dr. Jocelyn Hall, Herbarium Curator<\/td><td>The Colonial legacy of systematics \/ herbaria and the decolonization of the U of A Vascular Plant Herbarium (ALTA-VP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July and August 2022<\/td><td>Diana Tirlea and Brittney Miller<\/td><td>Field trips to Mill Creek Ravine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2021<\/td><td>Diana Tirlea and Brittney Miller<\/td><td>Field trip to discover winter flora of Edmonton and area<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group anpc_card has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f90d3be4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Southern Alberta Plant Study Group (Calgary)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7938\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Prim_pauc_LA.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Facilitators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jane Young<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia Stooke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Calgarypsg@anpc.ab.ca\">Calgarypsg@anpc.ab.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Location: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f60eee92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>University of Calgary Herbarium<br>Room 13 Lower Level, Biological Sciences Building, 507 Campus Drive NW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Parking\/Transit: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paid parking in lot L25 along south side of Bioscience Building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disembark at the University C-train station.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please enter by the lower level door on the south side of the building (<a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Herbarium-directions.png\">see map<\/a>) where an ANPC volunteer will be waiting to let you in (or call the Herbarium on 403-220-5262).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the signs to the Herbarium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Dates: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2025 &#8211; Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 &#8211; Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Time: 1:00 -3:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Please join us at the University of Calgary Herbarium 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, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:CalgaryPSG@anpc.ab.ca\">CalgaryPSG@anpc.ab.ca<\/a> and check the ANPC social media accounts for monthly presentation details. Note: Food and drink are not allowed in the Herbarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A select list of study group topics is shared below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Presenter<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>April 5th, 2025<\/td><td>Jane Young<br>Teresa Lynch<\/td><td>Think Spring! Exploring spring native wildflowers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 1st, 2025<\/td><td>Nathan Gill &amp; Kaitlin Mercier, EcoLogic Horticulture<\/td><td>Establishment and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 1st, 2025<\/td><td>Bonnie Smith, Herbarium Curator<\/td><td>Exploring the donated collection of Isaac Rotstein<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 7th, 2024<\/td><td>Emma Shroud, Friends of Fish Creek<\/td><td>Creating a native seed bank for Fish Creek Provincial Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2nd, 2024<\/td><td>Jane Young<br>Teresa Lynch<\/td><td>How to press and mount botanical specimens<br>Woodland Wildflowers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 5th, 2024<\/td><td>Jane Young<br>Teresa Lynch<\/td><td>Herbaria: Treasure or Burden<br>Fall Wildflowers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2024<\/td><td>Mattias Natvik, Landscape Architect and Sessional Instructor at University of Calgary<\/td><td>The Ecological Restoration of Grasslands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2024<\/td><td>Jon Kozak, City of Calgary Urban Forester and ANPC Southern Director<\/td><td>Exploring Urban Forestry in Relation to Calgary and the Surrounding Region<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">December 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2023<\/td><td>Blake McNeil, Alberta Native Plant Rescue<\/td><td>Plant salvage projects around Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brenna Pavan, Alberta Invasive Species Council<\/td><td>Alberta\u2019s invasive species and how you \u2013 the citizen scientist \u2013 can contribute<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023<\/td><td>Teresa Lynch, Head Gardener<\/td><td>The History and Genesis of the Birth Place Forest and Gardens of the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">October 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023<\/td><td>Christine Costello, Alberta Mycological Society<\/td><td>A Fantastic Foray into Fungi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plant Study Group Leads<\/td><td>How was your Field Season? A presentation and discussion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">April 29<sup>th, <\/sup>2023<\/td><td>Justine Doll, University of Calgary<\/td><td>Investigating the Relationship Between Native\/Non-native Plants and Pollinators in Calgary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cristopher Albor, University of Calgary<\/td><td>Genetics Behind Invasiveness, Rarity, and Extinction Risk in the Canadian Flora<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">March 25<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023<\/td><td>Natalie Zardecki, University of Calgary<\/td><td>Accurate Early Prediction of Leafy Spurge Invasion Using Species Distribution Models (SDM) in Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sandra Davis, ANPC Volunteer<\/td><td>Botany Alberta Events and the St Patrick Island Bioblitz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sarah Neville, ANPC Volunteer<\/td><td>The ANPC Pollinator Garden Challenge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group anpc_card has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f90d3be4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Peace River Plant Study Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9383\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230625_152200607-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Facilitators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ryan O&#8217;Neill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melanie Bird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trevor Floreani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mbird@nait.ca\">peaceriverPSG@anpc.ab.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Location: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f60eee92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>NAIT Centre for Boreal Research<br>8102 \u2013 99 Avenue<br>Peace River, AB<br>(Beside Northern Lakes College).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Parking\/Transit: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free in front of the building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Dates: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Year-round<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Thursday of the month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>This group meets indoors Oct \u2013 May for presentations, discussions, and hands on activities about Alberta native plants and ecosystems. Summer meetups (June \u2013 Sept) are spent outdoors exploring the beautiful Peace River area. All nature enthusiasts are welcome. Drop in or email Melanie to join our distribution list about upcoming events. Snacks and drinks are allowed in the facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>March 2025<\/td><td>Horsing Around With Horsetails!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2025<\/td><td>Wintergreen &#8211; so much more than mouthwash! Shining a spotlight on the wintergreens of AB (repeat due to low attendance in Oct)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2025<\/td><td>Inspirational plant reads: Exploring ecology\/environmental\/plant books that sparked our interest in native plants and the environment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2024<\/td><td>Oh Christmas Tree! An exploration of conifer tree species in Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2024<\/td><td>Native Species Spooktacular \u2013 spooky, scary and poisonous plants of Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2024<\/td><td>Wintergreen &#8211; so much more than mouthwash! Shining a spotlight on the wintergreens of Alberta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2024<\/td><td>Wilderness Park \u2013 plant walk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2024<\/td><td>Twelve Foot Daivs Gravesite \u2013 plant walk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2024<\/td><td>Misery Mountain \u2013 plant walk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2024<\/td><td>Wild about Wildflowers\u2026 with an encore to Mosses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2024<\/td><td>2023 Floreani Floristics \u2013 Interesting finds of the Peace Region<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">February 2024<\/td><td>Birch, Please! Birches of Northern Alberta<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group anpc_card has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f90d3be4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Other Groups Requiring Volunteer Coordinators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grande Prairie Plant Study Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Plant and Ecology Study Group (NPESG; Fort McMurray)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicine Hat Plant Study Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No longer active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in coordinating a Plant Study Group in your local area? Reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:Volunteer@anpc.ab.ca\">Volunteer@anpc.ab.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We currently facilitate three Plant Study Groups at major centres in Alberta. These groups typically run indoors during the fall\/winter season, however every one is unique to the membership needs of the area! We are also recruiting presenters and new leaders for study groups in additional locations. Email outreach@anpc.ab.ca or the contacts below for more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":9724,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-218","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=218"}],"version-history":[{"count":327,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11797,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions\/11797"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}