A non-profit organization to promote the study and conservation of Alaska native plants.
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. The October meeting starts earlier as it is a potluck where members bring 5-6 slides of their summer adventures to share. See our recent news for more information.
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.
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 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.
- Public Land Sources for Native Plant Materials in the Southcentral Alaska Region for Personal Landscaping Use click here to download pdf.
- This website which is an ongoing project for which volunteers are welcome.
Recent News
Thank you to our friends at the Wildflower Garden Club for this feature on trembling aspen, from their “Wildflower Wednesday” series.
Our next virtual meeting will be Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Before our feature presentation, "Pollinator Research in Alaska," from UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage research botanist Justin Fulkerson, we will have 10-15 minutes of club business and brief reports on Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora...
Our first meeting this fall will be online, 7PM, Monday, October 5. There will be 5-10 minutes of club business including nominations of new officers, treasurers report, and general announcements. After that will be sharing of favorite summer photos. The meeting is open to the...
Due to COVID concern the combined ANPS & Audubon hike at Arctic Valley to Mt. Gordon Lyon planned for this weekend will be modified for individual participation. Birds and alpine flora are at a peak this time of year, and even some good weather is...
The next ANPS field trip will be:
May 22 Fri: Sutton Paleobotany Hike
Meeting time & place: 9AM Muldoon Fred Meyer (East side of the Parking lot).
Leader: Curvin Metzler (333-8766)
Description: Hike one mile with some mud & scree,...