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April 1, 2026

Rethinking Urban Grasslands: Disturbance, Stewardship and Public Engagement

This recorded presentation explores how we can better design and manage urban landscapes to support biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and strengthen connections between people and nature—by rethinking the role of grasslands in our cities.

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March 19, 2026

Identifying on iNaturalist: How you can help!

Learn how you can contribute to identifying plants (and other organisms) on this online social network of people sharing biodiversity information.

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March 11, 2026

How to Grow Native Plants to Create Resilient Landscapes

This recorded presentation offers practical ways to create healthier, more sustainable landscapes using native plants.

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March 1, 2026

President’s Report On ENPS Activities 2025 - 2026

Here is a recap of the activities and accomplishments of the Edmonton Native Plant Society over the past year, as compiled by ENPS President Kathleen Mpulubusi.

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February 27, 2026

Fencing at Gibbons Badlands Prairie

ENPS and several concerned residents of Gibbons expressed their concerns to Gibbons Town Council in the fall over breaches in the perimeter fencing at Gibbons Badlands Prairie.

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February 18, 2026

ENPS 2026 Annual General Meeting

On February 18, seventeen people attended the 2026 Annual General Meeting, both in person (braving a cold and snowy night) and by Zoom.

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January 18, 2026

ENPS 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

About 40 people attended ENPS’ Volunteer Appreciation Potluck Supper on Saturday, January 17, at the Belgravia Community League Hall.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Past Events

  • The Power of Native Plants
    The Power of Native Plants
    Sat, Mar 28
    Morinville Community Cultural Centre
    Mar 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Morinville Community Cultural Centre, 9502 100 Ave, Morinville, AB T8R 1T1, Canada
    Native plants are more than just plants—they’re the foundation of healthy ecosystems. This presentation explores what native species are, what they’re good for, and why reintroducing them is so important. Discover easy, practical ways to include native plants in spaces of any size. Presented by ANPC
  • Identification and Appreciation of Common Sedge Species
    Identification and Appreciation of Common Sedge Species
    Wed, Mar 25
    Rm B-521, Botany Wing, BioSc Blg, U of A
    Mar 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Rm B-521, Botany Wing, BioSc Blg, U of A, Biological Sciences, University of, Biological Sciences Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
    The ANPC's Central Alberta Plant Study Group monthly meeting, for March, 2026, will feature a presentation on sedges featuring Dr. Ashley Hillman. This event is free but preregistration is required.
  • Edmonton Seedy Sunday 2026
    Edmonton Seedy Sunday 2026
    Sun, Mar 22
    Alberta Avenue Community Centre
    Mar 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N4, Canada
    The Edmonton Native Plant Society will be in attendance at this annual event. We will have an information table set up, to answer all of your native-plant related questions. We will also have native plant seeds and brochures for sale. Hope to see you there!
  • Dreaming of Fireflies: Native Plant Workshop series
    Dreaming of Fireflies: Native Plant Workshop series
    Sat, Mar 21
    Hearth Cowork and Cowellness
    Mar 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Hearth Cowork and Cowellness, 5720A 75 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X6, Canada
    ENPS is pleased to be collaborating once again with the Touch Grass Club. We will be offering a number of workshops on how to start native plants from seeds, and how to protect the fireflies and other living things that live in our gardens. The first of these workshops will take place on March 21.
  • EALT Black Knot Buster at Bunchberry Meadows
    EALT Black Knot Buster at Bunchberry Meadows
    Sat, Mar 14
    Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area
    Mar 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area, 1B5, Range Rd 261, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1B1, Canada
    A winter event to improve forest health at this much loved conservation area, where ENPS maintains demonstration beds. If you fancy a bit of winter exercise in a good cause, consider joining this event organized by the Edmonton and Area Land Trust to prune out this ugly fungus infestation.
  • How to Grow Native Plants to Create Resilient Landscapes
    How to Grow Native Plants to Create Resilient Landscapes
    Wed, Mar 11
    Webinar on ZOOM
    Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
    Webinar on ZOOM
    Join PCAP-SK for this ZOOM webinar featuring Manna Parseyan and Liz Deleeuw from the Edmonton Native Plant Society!
  • Seed Exchange at the Strathcona County Library
    Seed Exchange at the Strathcona County Library
    Sat, Feb 28
    Strathcona County Library
    Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Strathcona County Library, 401 Festival Ln, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4X3, Canada
    ENPS will be giving away native plant seeds, and handouts on gardening with native plants. See the attached poster for the broad range of presentations that are being offered that day as well.
  • Edmonton Native Plant Society 2026 Annual General Meeting
    Edmonton Native Plant Society 2026 Annual General Meeting
    Wed, Feb 18
    Orchid Resource Centre (OSPF)
    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.
  • How do the plants survive the winter & how do they know when its spring?
    How do the plants survive the winter & how do they know when its spring?
    Sun, Feb 15
    Emily Murphy Park
    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.
  • An Evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society at Ritchie Community League
    An Evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society at Ritchie Community League
    Thu, Feb 12
    Ritchie Community League
    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.
  • Having Fun Naming Plants - What's in a Name?
    Having Fun Naming Plants - What's in a Name?
    Mon, Feb 09
    On Zoom
    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.
  • My Urban Wildlife Habitat: A Year in Review 2025
    My Urban Wildlife Habitat: A Year in Review 2025
    Thu, Jan 22
    Online on Zoom
    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.
  • Seed Swap & Garden Talk
    Seed Swap & Garden Talk
    Sun, Nov 23
    West Meadowlark Community League
    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.
  • Conservation Weekend at Muttart Conservatory
    Conservation Weekend at Muttart Conservatory
    Sat, Nov 01
    Muttart Conservatory
    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.
  • Woodcroft Sustainable Market
    Woodcroft Sustainable Market
    Sun, Oct 19
    Woodcroft Community League
    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.
  • Fall Migratory Bird Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
    Fall Migratory Bird Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
    Sat, Oct 11
    Edmonton Valley Zoo
    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.
  • Love the Dunluce Treestand Day
    Love the Dunluce Treestand Day
    Sat, Sep 27
    Dunluce Treestand
    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.
  • Walk & Weed Party at Nisku Prairie
    Walk & Weed Party at Nisku Prairie
    Sat, Sep 06
    Nisku Native Prairie Reserve
    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.
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