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April 12, 2025

Be Bee-savvy?

Are you into taking photos of insects on native plants?

March 31, 2025

ENPS Member and Volunteer Survey Summary

ENPS conducted a member and volunteer survey

March 20, 2025

Ritchie Presents: Edmonton Native Plant Society

Gardeners from across the city were invited to a presentation on gardening with native plants

March 14, 2025

ENPS Board Update

ENPS added new board members at the February Annual General Meeting

March 1, 2025

Everything Gardening Exchange Event

ENPS had an information table at this gardening information event in Sherwood Park

February 18, 2025

Video Recording of the Gibbons Badlands Prairie Presentation Now Available

This online presentation takes a look at the flora of this special area on the banks of the Sturgeon River and at the adaptations of these plants to its varied habitats of badlands, and dry and moist grasslands.

December 12, 2024

ENPS Member and Volunteer Survey

ENPS is conducting a voluntary survey of our members and volunteers. Deadline for participation is January 25.

October 28, 2024

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Survey

Have your say on the future of Alberta's parks and protected natural areas.

October 24, 2024

World Migratory Bird Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo

On October 12, ENPS helped the Edmonton Valley Zoo celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

October 24, 2024

ENPS at the Sinkunia Harvest Festival

ENPS shared information at this community event in the Balwin neighbourhood on September 21.

October 23, 2024

Clean and Green Riverfest - St Albert

ENPS had an information table at this family-friendly event in St. Albert on September 21.

October 23, 2024

ENPS Goes to the Zoo – Again!

Edmonton Native Plant Society creates new native plant habitats at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

Past Events

  • Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (3/5)
    Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (3/5)
    Tue, Apr 08
    Apr 08, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Windsor Park Community League, 11840 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S3, Canada
    Learn how to transform your yard into a refuge for fireflies, butterflies, bees, birds and more!
  • Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (2/5)
    Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (2/5)
    Apr 05, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Dovercourt Community League, 13510 Dovercourt Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 4Y1, Canada
    Learn how to transform your yard into a refuge for fireflies, butterflies, bees, birds and more!
  • Nature Alberta Speaker Series: Deep roots: the story of Alberta's grasslands
    Nature Alberta Speaker Series: Deep roots: the story of Alberta's grasslands
    Mar 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
    Webinar on Zoom
    Learn about the wonders of Alberta's grasslands! Discover the incredible plants, animals, and ecosystems that call these vast lands home, and learn why conserving them is so important.
  • Central Alberta Plant Study Group Monthly Meeting
    Central Alberta Plant Study Group Monthly Meeting
    Wed, Mar 26
    Biological Sciences Building, B-521
    Mar 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
    Biological Sciences Building, B-521, Biological Sciences, University of, Biological Sciences Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
    “Boreal Wetlands: From classification to delineation, an interactive workshop.” Presented by Morgan Randall, M.Sc., P.Biol., Wetland Scientist. Pre-registration is required.
  • Edmonton Seedy Sunday
    Edmonton Seedy Sunday
    Sun, Mar 23
    Alberta Avenue Hall
    Mar 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Alberta Avenue Hall, 9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N2, 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!
  • Ritchie Presents: Edmonton Native Plant Society
    Ritchie Presents: Edmonton Native Plant Society
    Thu, Mar 20
    Mar 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Ritchie Community League, 7727 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5C9, Canada
    Calling all Edmonton gardeners! We’ve got a plant-filled presentation just for you, hosted by our friends at the Edmonton Native Plant Society.
  • The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens: Connecting People & Plants
    The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens: Connecting People & Plants
    Mar 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
    Webinar via live Watch Link
    Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens.” This event explores how public and demonstration gardens inspire action, connect people with native plants, and drive community engagement.
  • Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (1/5)
    Dreaming of Fireflies: Native plant workshop series (1/5)
    Mar 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
    Ukrainian Centre, 11018 97 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2M9, Canada
    Learn how to transform your yard into a refugefor fireflies, butterflies, bees, birds and more!
  • Sakaw Gardens Seedy Saturday
    Sakaw Gardens Seedy Saturday
    Sat, Mar 15
    Mar 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Sakaw School, 5730 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 2B1, Canada
    The Edmonton Native Plant Society will be in attendance at this event. We will have an information table set up, to answer all your native-plant related questions. We will also have native plant seeds and brochures for sale. Hope to see you there!
  • Nature Alberta Speaker Series: Common invasive plants & how we can help!
    Nature Alberta Speaker Series: Common invasive plants & how we can help!
    Mar 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
    Webinar on Zoom
    Come learn how to ID common invasive plant species in Alberta, especially in our major cities. We’ll explore their ecological impacts, and the creative ways that we and other organizations can do to help tackle these non-native plants.
  • Pollinators, their importance, and how we can support them
    Pollinators, their importance, and how we can support them
    Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
    Webinar on Zoom
    Many of the native pollinator species we depend on are facing challenges as a result of several factors, including habitat loss and climate change. Because habitat loss is one of the greatest threats facing our native pollinators, we can all act to support them through habitat creation!
  • Call Of The Forest – The Forgotten Wisdom Of Trees
    Call Of The Forest – The Forgotten Wisdom Of Trees
    Mar 02, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1E9, Canada
    Edmonton Horticultural Society Screening
  • Everything Gardening Exchange Event
    Everything Gardening Exchange Event
    Sat, Mar 01
    Strathcona County Library
    Mar 01, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Strathcona County Library, 401 Festival Ln, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5P7, Canada
    ENPS will have an information table at this event. (Note the end time is 1:30pm, not 4:00pm as shown in the picture. That is an error.)
  • Edmonton and Area Land Trust Volunteer Info Session
    Edmonton and Area Land Trust Volunteer Info Session
    Wed, Feb 26
    Feb 26, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Online on Microsoft Teams
    Are you looking to get involved in conservation? Mark your calendars! EALT is hosting an online Info Session about their volunteer programs.
  • Edmonton Native Plant Society Annual General Meeting
    Edmonton Native Plant Society Annual General Meeting
    Thu, Feb 20
    Feb 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Orchid Resource Centre (OSPF), 4459 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5B6, 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.
  • Green Acreages Webinar: Planting Native Trees & Shrubs
    Green Acreages Webinar: Planting Native Trees & Shrubs
    Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
    Online on ZOOM
    During this live, online workshop you will learn about the Green Acreages Program and hear from an expert on planting native trees and shrubs.
  • Gibbons Badlands Prairie - A Special Place
    Gibbons Badlands Prairie - A Special Place
    Feb 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
    Online on ZOOM
    This online presentation will take a look at the flora of this special area on the banks of the Sturgeon River and at the adaptations of these plants to its varied habitats of badlands, and dry and moist grasslands.
  • Seed Swap & Garden Talk
    Seed Swap & Garden Talk
    Sun, Nov 24
    West Meadowlark Community League
    Nov 24, 2024, 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 is hosting their very first Seed Swap & Garden Talk on Sunday, November 24. ENPS will have an information table at this event, where we will be selling our native plant seeds, books, brochures, cards and memberships.

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