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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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Enjoy photo sharing of the native plants we saw in 2023 at the first Alaska Native Plant Society indoor meeting of Fall 2023, on Monday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom and in-person at the Campbell Creek Science Center (5600 Science Center Drive). The meeting will start at 7 p.m. However, in-person attendees are encouraged to arrive 15-30 minutes beforehand to enjoy refreshments and conversation. We'll have 10-15 minutes of club business, after which members are invited to share and discuss up to 10 native plant photos they took in 2023. The public is welcome to our member meetings. Non-members who want to join the meeting via Zoom can join our "Meeting Link" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/480059036764461 to obtain the meeting link. If you would like to receive regular email announcements from the Alaska Native Plant Society and our Borealis newsletter, become a member! Learn more and sign up at https://aknps.org/membership. Annual membership dues paid October-December apply to 2024.
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Here is an upcoming event for anyone interested in assisting with native plant rescue in the Anchorage area. Only the second date is an opportunity to collect plants for personal use. To view a list of plants and RSVP for either of these events, please visit: https://bit.ly/plant_salvage_events Many thanks to the Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District for securing this opportunity.
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Using native plants for landscaping and revegetation has many benefits, such as supporting local wildlife; limiting the introduction of invasive plants, pests and diseases; and providing a sense of place. The Alaska Native Plant Society is inviting interested individuals to donate Alaska native seed to our annual seed collection and distribution program, which will include an in-person pickup and educational event in early December. Seeds must be appropriate labeled and dropped off by Oct. 15. Send an email to the address in our flier for further instructions.
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Interested in urban tree health, invasive species and wildland fire mitigation in the Anchorage area? The public is invited to an in-person Anchorage Tree Forum on Sept. 20, 6:30-9 p.m. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2894461037357936
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We're pleased to announce the 2023 Alaska Botany Bioblitz prizes! Congrats to our winners: Matt Goff and Ryan Strother! Matt made an exceptional effort to contribute observations and identifications to the project. Furthermore, after combing through 1,600+ excellent photo observations submitted this year, our volunteer judges were impressed by the photo of Hedysarum boreale taken by Ryan on the way to the Toolik Field Station. Thank you to all who participated and volunteered with the project! You can view all the bioblitz observations and stats here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/alaska-botany-bioblitz-2023
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We're looking for a few more volunteers to join the Alaska Native Plant Society's wildflower garden work party at the Campbell Creek Science Center in Anchorage this Saturday (August 26), from 9-noon. Learn more and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CCSC-Work-Parties 📷: Verna Pratt dedication sign at the entrance of Campbell Creek Science Center
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Anchorage, Alaska 99514

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