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Alaska Native Plant Society

A non-profit organization for the study and conservation of Alaska's native plants

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Alaska Native Plant Society

A non-profit organization to promote the study and conservation of Alaska native plants.

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The Alaska Native Plant Society (AKNPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and conserving Alaska native plants. General membership meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Monday of every month from October through May. Various guest speakers give presentations on topics related to native plants and AKNPS members give informative slide shows, plant family, and mini- botany talks. During our October meeting, members share photos from their summer adventures. See our Recent News to learn about recent activities.

There are numerous volunteer opportunities including leading public hikes, invasive plants control, plantings and cooperative work with other local groups. Local events are listed on the Upcoming Events page.

botanizing during Canwell Glacier field trip
group photo during Hatcher Pass field trip

General Information

The Alaska Native Plant Society was formed in 1982 by a small group of enthusiastic amateur and professional botanists for the purpose of educating Alaskans about their native flora and the growing need for its protection. We accomplish this through:

  • Monthly meetings, held on the first Monday of each month, October through May (with occasional exceptions due to holidays), at 7 PM via Zoom and/or in person at the Campbell Creek Science Center in Anchorage. All interested persons are welcome.
  • Field Trips, ranging from half day local outings to multi-day excursions throughout Alaska. Some prior trips have been to Kodiak, Seldovia, Chitina / Kennicott, and Denali National Park.
  • Displays at local malls during “Celebrating Wildflowers” periods.
  • Publication of Borealis, our bi-monthly newsletter for members, October through May.
  • Compilation of Alaskan flora references in a bibliography.
  • Recommended publications for Alaskans interested in collecting seed and propagating native plants.
  • This website which is an ongoing project for which volunteers are welcome.

Recent News

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A fun collaboration with Great Land Trust! Our volunteer guides enjoyed helping out with this GLT-hosted hike in Anchorage's new Potter Marsh Watershed Park.
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One of the goals of #AKNativePlantMonth is to encourage Alaskans to plant native trees, shrubs, and flowers in their yards. So we're excited that the final Saturday of our monthlong celebration (and next Saturday, too) includes native plant sales! See the fliers for details and contact the organizers with any questions. If you know of any other native plant sales, let us know and we'll add them to this post. We apologize for missing one or two sales over the Memorial Day weekend 🧐 You are also welcome to share info in the comments about native plants available at your local retailers, botanical gardens, etc. - with Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District and Wildflower Garden Club of Alaska
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⏳There are a few slots left in next week's Trees to Wood Workshop: How Trees Grow & Wood Properties!
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Join us for Week 3 of Alaska Native Plant Month! This week's events include the following: + Native Plants as Food and Medicine statewide webinar featuring Tlingit educator Vivian Yéilk’ Mork TOMORROW (Wed, May 21) @ noon; register at https://alaska.zoom.us/meeting/register/wm71KgjsQkiQmX97cSbgrw#/registration + 2 days left to enjoy our "Wildflowers of Indianhouse Ridge" self-guided plant walk! Plant signs will be removed Thursday. Details here: https://aknps.org/field-guides/wildflowers-of-indianhouse-ridge + Missed celebrating Arbor Day yesterday? There are still spaces in our Trees to Wood Workshop: How Trees Grow & Wood Properties in Anchorage next week! #aknativeplantmonth 📷: Beautiful Jacob's ladder, dwarf mountain fleabane and flowering serviceberries on our May 18 Emerging Spring Plants at Windy Corner hike. Also, a plant marker on the Wildflowers of Indianhouse Ridge self-guided walk.
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A few spots are available on our Windy Corner field trip, coming up this Sunday (May 18)! RVSPs and a signed waiver are required.
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The "Wildflowers of Indianhouse Ridge" self-guided plant hike along Turnagain Arm is now open to the public! With permission from Chugach State Park, Alaska Native Plant Society volunteers have placed small, temporary markers next to 48 native plants along the lower portion of the Indianhouse Ridge Trail. The markers will be in place through May 21, 2025 and you can view an online checklist of plants here: https://aknps.org/field-guides/wildflowers-of-indianhouse-ridge/. Can't make it on those dates? An extensive plant checklist and field guide for Indianhouse Ridge is available at https://aknps.org/field-guides/ Directions: This trail begins at Mile 104.5 of the Seward Highway. There is a small, unmarked pullout with room for 4-5 cars. Questions? Contact Dennis Ronsse at dennis.ronsse@gmail(dot)com. #AKNativePlantMonth Alaska State Parks 📷: Phyllis Rogers
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Anchorage, Alaska 99514

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