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October 3, 2025

Youth Climate Summit

ENPS was invited to participate in a Youth Climate Summit at the Bennett Centre, operated by the Edmonton Public School Board. Sixty to seventy students and teachers took part.

September 27, 2025

Love the Dunluce Treestand Day

The Friends of the Dunluce Treestand, ENPS, the Dunluce Community League, and the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition (ERVCC) hosted a “Love the Dunluce Treestand Day” on September 27 at the Dunluce Treestand (15807 121 Street in northwest Edmonton).

August 31, 2025

ENPS Field Trip to Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area

On August 31, 2025 ENPS Board members Kristina Haagsma and Daniella Liknes guided this field trip, which attracted a total of 13 participants, for about half of whom it was a first visit.

August 16, 2025

Dawson Park Restoration Project

On the morning of August 16th, ENPS Board member Daniella Liknes took part in a restoration event in Dawson Park, organized by the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition (ERVCC).

July 5, 2025

Native Garden Tour – ENPS and ANPC

For the second time, ENPS and ANPC worked together to organize a native plant garden tour in Edmonton.

June 7, 2025

Volunteer Request

In search of someone to help ENPS learn how to make the most of Canva

June 7, 2025

Photos Welcome!

Do you have pictures of native plants that you'd like to share with ENPS?

June 6, 2025

The Re-Blooming of Front Yards in Bloom

City Of Edmonton discontinues popular garden award program after 25 years

June 1, 2025

ENPS' First Native Plant Sale of 2025

May 1, 2025

Sustainability Social

ENPS delivers a crowd-pleasing presentation on growing native plants in urban gardens

April 26, 2025

ENPS and the Beyond the Lawn Campaign

A sustainable yard with a diverse mix of native plants supports a wide variety of insects and wildlife.

April 15, 2025

Collaboration with Touch Grass Club

ENPS helped facilitate native plant and pollinator workshops across the city

Wed, Feb 18
Edmonton Native Plant Society 2026 Annual General Meeting
Orchid Resource Centre (OSPF)
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Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Orchid Resource Centre (OSPF), 4459 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5C8, Canada
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to participate in the Edmonton Native Plant Society's Annual General Meeting. It will be held both in-person and virtually, on ZOOM, making it possible for anyone to participate.
Sun, Feb 15
How do the plants survive the winter & how do they know when its spring?
Emily Murphy Park
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Feb 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Emily Murphy Park, 11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B6, Canada
Learn about how plants evolved to survive the harshest conditions, how they know when its spring and prepare for spring, and how they can be ID'd without their leaves and flowers.
Thu, Feb 12
An Evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society at Ritchie Community League
Ritchie Community League
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Feb 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ritchie Community League, 7727 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5C9, Canada
Join the Edmonton Permaculture Guild for an engaging 2-hour educational presentation (featuring two speakers from the Edmonton Native Plant Society), focused on the vital role native plants play in building healthy, resilient ecosystems in our region.
Mon, Feb 09
Having Fun Naming Plants - What's in a Name?
On Zoom
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Feb 09, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
On Zoom
Botanist Patsy Cotterill of ENPS will describe how plants are named and what the names mean, with the aid of illustrated examples.
Thu, Jan 22
My Urban Wildlife Habitat: A Year in Review 2025
Online on Zoom
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Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Online on Zoom
Melissa Penney is a staunch advocate of using native plants in urban yards to support wildlife and our native ecosystems. Every year is unique, and every day in her yard offers new lessons and insight into the ways of urban wildlife.
Sun, Nov 23
Seed Swap & Garden Talk
West Meadowlark Community League
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Nov 23, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
West Meadowlark Community League, 9311 165 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2S5, Canada
The West Meadowlark Community Garden will offer their second annual seed swap on Sunday, November 23. ENPS will have an information table at this event, and will be selling seeds, books, brochures and memberships.
Sat, Nov 01
Conservation Weekend at Muttart Conservatory
Muttart Conservatory
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Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – Nov 02, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96a St NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 4L8, Canada
Join the Muttart Conservatory and the Orchid Species Preservation Foundation for their Third Annual Conservation Weekend.
Sun, Oct 19
Woodcroft Sustainable Market
Woodcroft Community League
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Oct 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Woodcroft Community League, 13915 115 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4B6, Canada
This free event is all about sustainability, bringing you local vendors and educators who are passionate about repurposing, reusing, and giving things a new life. ENPS will be hosting an information table, and will be selling seeds, brochures, books and memberships.
Sat, Oct 11
Fall Migratory Bird Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
Edmonton Valley Zoo
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Oct 11, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7, Canada
ENPS will be part of this one-day extravaganza celebrating all things migratory bird-related! Join us for a series of events with the Edmonton Valley Zoo and their partners (including WILD North, ERVCC, Wild Birds Unlimited, EALT, CWF) to celebrate these amazing feathered friends.
Sat, Sep 27
Love the Dunluce Treestand Day
Dunluce Treestand
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Sep 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dunluce Treestand, 15807 121 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5X 2V5, Canada
The Dunluce Community League, and the Edmonton Native Plant Society, invite residents of Dunluce and other interested people to take a nature break in the Dunluce Treestand. It's the largest area of upland forest in Edmonton.
Sat, Sep 06
Walk & Weed Party at Nisku Prairie
Nisku Native Prairie Reserve
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Sep 06, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Nisku Native Prairie Reserve, Range Rd 244A, Rolly View, AB T0C 2K0, Canada
Board member and botanist Patsy Cotterill will lead the participants on a short tour of parts of the grassland portions of this aspen parkland remnant in Leduc County. After the tour, we will do some weed removal, followed by planting of native plants in some of the areas that have been cleared.
Sun, Aug 31
Guided Native Plant Walk at Bunchberry Meadows
Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area
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Aug 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area, 1B5, Range Rd 261, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1B1, Canada
Join ENPS board members Daniella and Kristina for a guided walk through the varied ecosystems of Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area, just west of Edmonton.
Sun, Aug 24
Edmonton Horticultural Society - Garden Festival
Hazeldean Community League
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Aug 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hazeldean Community League, 9630 66 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4W9, Canada
Join EHS for a vibrant day of garden talks, hands-on demos, community displays and plenty of inspiration for gardeners of all levels. ENPS will be in attendance, with a limited selection of native plants for sale, along with seeds, books, brochures and memberships.
Sat, Aug 16
Meteor Shower Watchparty and Forest Tours with Touch Grass Club
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
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Aug 16, 2025, 8:00 p.m. – Aug 17, 2025, 3:00 a.m.
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, 20514 SEC HWY 623, Camrose County, AB T4V 2N1, Canada
Touch Grass Club is hosting an evening of summer magic at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. The goal of this event is to connect attendees with local citizen science and conservation organizations, providing an evening of experiential-learning on interpreting the land and sky.
Sat, Aug 16
Alberta Open Farm Days: Wetland Walk at Medieval Manor Gardens
Medieval Manor Gardens
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Aug 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Medieval Manor Gardens, 6112 AB-16, Gainford, AB T0E 0W0, Canada
Medieval Manor Gardens will be offering a wetland walk on their property where you can see their beaver canal and fen, and learn about the importance of natural water filtration buffers, a variety of native wetland plants and associated wildlife. Go with the flow of water, not against it!
Sat, Aug 16
Bioblitz and Weeding at Smith Blackburn Homestead with Edmonton & Area Land Trust
Smith Blackburn Homestead
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Aug 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Smith Blackburn Homestead, Lamont County, AB T0B 0W0, Canada
There are two parts to this event. In the morning, volunteers will be focusing on removing invasive weeds. In the afternoon, everyone will participate in a bioblitz and document as many species as possible, with support from guest experts who will help us identify what we find.
Sun, Aug 03
ENPS Native Plant Sale
4459 99 St NW
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Aug 03, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
4459 99 St NW, 4459 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5B6, Canada
We have set a date for the next ENPS plant sale. It is the right time of year to get plants into the ground to establish before the fall and winter move in. Mark your calendars and fine tune your lists. We will be posting the plant list as soon as we have the plants picked.
Tue, Jul 15
Walk and Weed at Fort Saskatchewan Prairie
Fort Saskatchewan Prairie
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Jul 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fort Saskatchewan Prairie, Westpark, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0B1, Canada
You are invited to join ENPS volunteers on a visit to Fort Saskatchewan Prairie, for a walk and weeding session on Tuesday, July 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There are lots of native plants in flower to observe in the Prairie right now, including purple prairie-clover, low milkweed and northern bedstraw.