{"id":9745,"date":"2024-04-05T02:52:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T02:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.anpc.ab.ca\/?page_id=9745"},"modified":"2026-02-28T20:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:15:10","slug":"events-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?page_id=9745","title":{"rendered":"News and Events Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull anpc_title_banner_cover\" style=\"min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10775\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-640x160.jpg 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-1536x384.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/home_wide_8-2048x512.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-1eed59bb19d37b1b1f5ca03825158338 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color\">News and Events Calendar<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignfull is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Search for News and Events:<\/summary><div style=\"border-radius:41px;border-width:7px; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"wp-block-categories-dropdown wp-elements-f1509b6da51f8345568517abc0d6731b wp-block-categories has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color has-background has-base-2-background-color has-large-font-size\"><label class=\"wp-block-categories__label\" for=\"wp-block-categories-1\">Categories<\/label><select  name='category_name' id='wp-block-categories-1' class='postform'>\n\t<option value='-1'>Select Category<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"events\">Events&nbsp;&nbsp;(57)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"botany-alberta\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Botany Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"calgary-plant-study-group\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calgary Plant Study Group&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"central-alberta-plant-study-group\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central Alberta Plant Study Group&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"grande-prairie-plant-study-group\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grande Prairie Plant Study Group&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"may-plant-count\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May Plant Count&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"other-events\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"peace-river-plant-study-group\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peace River Plant Study Group&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"webinars\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Webinars&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-1\" value=\"workshops\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Workshops&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"featured\">Featured&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"iris-blog\">Iris Blog&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"news\">News&nbsp;&nbsp;(16)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"resources\">Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)<\/option>\n<\/select><script>\n( ( [ dropdownId, homeUrl ] ) => {\n\t\tconst dropdown = document.getElementById( dropdownId );\n\t\tfunction onSelectChange() {\n\t\t\tsetTimeout( () => {\n\t\t\t\tif ( 'escape' === dropdown.dataset.lastkey ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( dropdown.value && dropdown instanceof HTMLSelectElement ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst url = new URL( homeUrl );\n\t\t\t\t\turl.searchParams.set( dropdown.name, dropdown.value );\n\t\t\t\t\tlocation.href = url.href;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}, 250 );\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onKeyUp( event ) {\n\t\t\tif ( 'Escape' === event.key ) {\n\t\t\t\tdropdown.dataset.lastkey = 'escape';\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onClick() {\n\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t}\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'keyup', onKeyUp );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'click', onClick );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'change', onSelectChange );\n\t} )( [\"wp-block-categories-1\",\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\"] );\n\/\/# sourceURL=build_dropdown_script_block_core_categories\n<\/script>\n\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 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<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-featured category-may-plant-count\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12304\" target=\"_self\" >May 25-31, 2026 &#8211; May Plant Count Events<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12304\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-12-8.38.12-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"May 25-31, 2026 &#8211; May Plant Count Events\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The last week of May is approaching! Consider participating in the May Plant Count (MPC) from anywhere in Alberta. There are two ways to participate: submitting photos of blooming plants to iNaturalist and\/or sending in data recording flowering stage (either via iNaturalist or by datasheet). For more information please visit May Plant Count &#8211; Nature<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12304\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12085 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-central-alberta-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12085\" target=\"_self\" >April 29, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12085\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1123\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image0.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"April 29, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join the Central Alberta Plant Study Group&#8217;s free workshop with guest speaker David Fielder from 6:30-9pm in the Botany Lab at the University of Alberta to learn about the Native Orchids of Alberta. Participants will learn about the 31 native orchids, how to identify them, where they thrive and how climate change is impacting them.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12085\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11881 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-workshops\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11881\" target=\"_self\" >May 2, 2026 Annual Workshop &#8211; Grassroots Grow Deep: Local Action, Global Impact<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11881\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Green-and-White-Watercolor-Background-Poster.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"May 2, 2026 Annual Workshop &#8211; Grassroots Grow Deep: Local Action, Global Impact\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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\u2019s workshop strives to recognize and appreciate the cumulative impact these efforts can make. Our Workshop is<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11881\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12178 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-featured category-may-plant-count\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12178\" target=\"_self\" >May 31, 2026  &#8211; Clyde Fen May Plant Count<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12178\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1247\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-123052.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"May 31, 2026  &#8211; Clyde Fen May Plant Count\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-123052.png 1247w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-123052-640x478.png 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-123052-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-123052-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join us for the annual May Species Count at Clyde Fen Candidate Natural Area! Located just minutes outside of Clyde, AB, this event is part of our ongoing stewardship of ANPC&#8217;s natural areas.&nbsp; Spend your day meandering through diverse habitats including aspen stands, shrubby fens, and pine stands, while counting flowering plant species using the<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12178\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12320 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-featured\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12320\" target=\"_self\" >June 6, 2026 &#8211; Adventure for Wilderness, Taber Grasslands<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12320\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"June 6, 2026 &#8211; Adventure for Wilderness, Taber Grasslands\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join the Alberta Wilderness Association on June 6 at 11am to learn about the deep connections between ranchers and native grasslands in an area threatened with imminent destruction. Visit sand dunes and participate in a rare plant assessment. For more information and to register visit: https:\/\/www.albertawilderness.ca\/events\/page\/2\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12320\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11966 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-botany-alberta category-events category-featured\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11966\" target=\"_self\" >June 12-14, 2026 &#8211; Botany Alberta at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11966\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-11.11.33-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"June 12-14, 2026 &#8211; Botany Alberta at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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\/\u00c1\u00eds\u00ednai\u2019pi 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<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11966\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12290 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news category-resources\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12290\" target=\"_self\" >Recommended Plant Lists by Natural Region<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12290\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1164\" height=\"1682\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Storymap-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Recommended Plant Lists by Natural Region\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ANPC has released a new resource to help you with appropriate plant selection for your native plant garden! Check out the Storymap below for our recommendations for the species best adapted to each of Alberta&#8217;s Natural Regions. https:\/\/arcg.is\/0XW9bC0<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12290\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-webinars\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12066\" target=\"_self\" >April 14, 2026 Special Feature Webinar<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12066\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-22-10.28.12-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"April 14, 2026 Special Feature Webinar\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Please join us on April 14th, 2026 for a webinar featuring Kallum McDonald: Lost in the Reeds &#8211; Diving Deep into Alberta&#8217;s Aquatic Plants Zoom Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/hODN4D5OQ-uY4TdiC31nHg Aquatic plants, both native and invasive, have a fraught relationship with boaters, paddlers, fishers, swimmers, and shoreline communities. Oft-maligned and neglected, even amongst botanists, aquatic plants quietly provide<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12066\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11950 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-news category-other-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11950\" target=\"_self\" >April 11, 2026 &#8211; Annual General Meeting<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11950\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"April 11, 2026 &#8211; Annual General Meeting\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-360x640.jpg 360w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PXL_20240422_234213484.MP-EFFECTS-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 online via Zoom. You can register for the meeting here:&nbsp;https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/Mehf4QoYQFeqyEjYJvHUVw All are welcome to attend, although only 2026 members in good standing will be able to vote on resolutions. We have a number of very exciting initiatives underway that we look<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11950\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-calgary-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11962\" target=\"_self\" >March 28th, 2026 &#8211;  Calgary Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11962\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_Simpson_Pass_2020_by_Jane_Young.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March 28th, 2026 &#8211;  Calgary Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">***RESCHEDULED*** Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on March 28, 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&#8217;ll &#8220;meet the relatives&#8221; by providing examples of common genera. Participants will have<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11962\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12004 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-central-alberta-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12004\" target=\"_self\" >March 25th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12004\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-8.14.54-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March 25th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group is meeting on Wednesday, March 25th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12004\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11975 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-grande-prairie-plant-study-group\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11975\" target=\"_self\" >March 9, 2026 &#8211; Grande Prairie Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11975\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Grande_Prairie_workshop.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March 9, 2026 &#8211; Grande Prairie Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Topic: Representing Native Plants in Alberta: How Art Shapes ConservationDate: March 9th, 2026Time: 6:30 pm &#8211; 8:00 pmLocation: Grande Prairie Public Library (Google Maps ) The way we visually represent nature shapes how we see it, and the way we see it influences how we care for and protect it. Together, we will explore how<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11975\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11946 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-calgary-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11946\" target=\"_self\" >March 7, 2026 &#8211; Calgary Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11946\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-27-12.18.22-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March 7, 2026 &#8211; Calgary Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on March 7th for A WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP! Brush-up on your identification skills with a walk through our meadow of pressed specimens. We will simulate a May Plant Species Count right here in the Lab. Suitable for novice to advanced participants.Participants will have hands-on time to examine herbarium specimens<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11946\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-central-alberta-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12002\" target=\"_self\" >March 7th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group Field Trip<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12002\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-12-8.38.12-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March 7th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group Field Trip\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12002\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11999 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-central-alberta-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11999\" target=\"_self\" >February 25th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11999\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-8.08.57-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"February 25th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group was held on Wednesday, February 25th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11999\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11928 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11928\" target=\"_self\" >February 9th, 2026 &#8211; Grande Prairie Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11928\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"February 9th, 2026 &#8211; Grande Prairie Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Grande Prairie Plant Study Group will be meeting on February 9th for a presentation by Dr. Jessie Zgurski, a local biology instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic. Jessie completed her Master\u2019s at the University of Alberta with a focus on understanding the evolutionary relationships among lilies, cycads, and other vascular plants. She then completed her Ph.D.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11928\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11878 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-calgary-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11878\" target=\"_self\" >February 7th, 2026 \u2013 Calgary Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11878\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-Simpson-Pass-2020-by-Jane-Young.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"February 7th, 2026 \u2013 Calgary Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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\u2019ll \u201cmeet the relatives\u201d by providing examples of common genera. Participants will have hands-on<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11878\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11996 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-central-alberta-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11996\" target=\"_self\" >January 28th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11996\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nov-2025-ANPC-Central-Alberta-Plant-Study-Group.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"January 28th, 2026 &#8211; Central Alberta Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This Central Alberta (Edmonton) Plant Study Group was held on Wednesday, January 28th 6:30 pm at the University of Alberta Herbarium (BioSci B-512).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11996\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12112 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12112\" target=\"_self\" >Proposed Grassland Conversion in MD Taber<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12112\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Proposed Grassland Conversion in MD Taber\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0519-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In March 2026, ANPC provided information to the Municipal District of Taber, who are considering a proposal to convert approximately 3,100 acres of native grassland into irrigated cropland. Although the project was initially approved by a narrow 4-3 council vote in September 2025, a newly elected council paused the development in late 2025 to evaluate<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=12112\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11855 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-calgary-plant-study-group category-events\">\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6f2533e3acd988f6eb89bfe3a44e3ec1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-color-3-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11855\" target=\"_self\" >January 24, 2026 &#8211; Calgary Plant Study Group<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11855\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_3603-Medium.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"January 24, 2026 &#8211; Calgary Plant Study Group\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join the Calgary Plant Study Group on January 24th for PLANTS ON THE PAGE! &#8211; 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<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/?p=11855\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul>\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-34-page=2&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F9745\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-34-page=3&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F9745\">3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-34-page=4&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F9745\">4<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F9745&#038;query-34-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9745","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9745","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\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9745"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11955,"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9745\/revisions\/11955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anpc.ab.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}