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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 22, 2026

ENPS at the 2026 Seed Exchanges

ENPS kicked off the 2026 growing season with attendance at two local seed exchanges!

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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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Past Events

  • ENPS Native Plant Sale
    ENPS Native Plant Sale
    Sat, May 30
    Wild Birds Unlimited
    May 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Wild Birds Unlimited, 12204 107 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A8, Canada
    Come early for best selection!
  • Friends of the Gibbons Badlands Prairie Information Night
    Friends of the Gibbons Badlands Prairie Information Night
    Thu, May 14
    Gibbons Community Cultural Centre
    May 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Gibbons Community Cultural Centre, 5115 51 St, Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0, Canada
    Come learn about this rare prairie remnant located on the banks of the Sturgeon River. It has a number of species of prairie plants that are not normally found this far north in the province.
  • Conservation Talks: Spilling the Beans on Gardening for Biodiversity
    Conservation Talks: Spilling the Beans on Gardening for Biodiversity
    Thu, May 07
    Edmonton Valley Zoo
    May 07, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7, Canada
    Learn how to transform your backyard into a thriving ecosystem this spring! Join ENPS at the Edmonton Valley Zoo on May 7 for an inspiring evening dedicated to the beauty and importance of Edmonton’s local flora. There will be a presentation, panel discussion, and a small native plant seedling sale.
  • ANPC Annual Workshop 2026
    ANPC Annual Workshop 2026
    Sat, May 02
    Barracks Room, Wild Rose Brewery
    May 02, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – May 03, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
    Barracks Room, Wild Rose Brewery, 4580 Quesnay Wood Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1T8, Canada
    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.
  • Native Orchids of Alberta
    Native Orchids of Alberta
    Wed, Apr 29
    Rm B-521, Botany Wing, BioSc Blg, U of A
    Apr 29, 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
    Come join the Alberta Native Plant Council to learn about the 31 native orchids of Alberta, the habitats they thrive in, how to identify them, and how climate change can threaten or introduce new species to Alberta.
  • Dreaming of Fireflies: Native Plant Workshop Series
    Dreaming of Fireflies: Native Plant Workshop Series
    Sat, Apr 25
    Woodcroft Community League
    Apr 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Woodcroft Community League, 13915 115 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4B6, 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 next ones will take place on April 25 and April 26.
  • Windsor Park Community League Earth Day Celebration
    Windsor Park Community League Earth Day Celebration
    Sat, Apr 25
    Windsor Park Community League
    Apr 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Windsor Park Community League, 11840 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S3, Canada
    Join WPCL for a fun-filled, eco-friendly community day with activities for all ages! ENPS will be in attendance, answering all your native-plant related questions. We will be selling seeds, a few first-year seedlings, books and brochures.
  • CANCELLED!! 2026 Snow Goose Festival CANCELLED !!
    CANCELLED!! 2026 Snow Goose Festival CANCELLED !!
    Sat, Apr 25
    Tofield Arena
    Apr 25, 2026, 7:30 a.m. – Apr 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
    Tofield Arena, 4748 53 Ave, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0, Canada
    Nature Alberta is sorry to announce that the 2026 Snow Goose Festival has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled this year.
  • City Nature Challenge 2026
    City Nature Challenge 2026
    Fri, Apr 24
    Location is TBD
    Apr 24, 2026, 7:00 a.m. – Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
    Location is TBD
    The annual City Nature Challenge, with cities around the world collaborating to document urban biodiversity, will take place on April 24 – April 27, 2026. Four of Alberta's major urban areas are involved this year and other municipalities are encouraged to take part!
  • 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.
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