The Events Calendar contains information on future meetings, field trips, and workshops hosted by AKNPS. The public is invited to monthly meetings that are held the first Monday of the month, starting in October and running through May and start at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held virtually, and often are held simultaneously in person (see location details). Specially invited speakers present a topic of their choice at each meeting. AKNPS members also volunteer to provide 5-minute presentations on topics of botanical interest. Each season, we also select a plant family to study, and members present different species within that family at each meeting. Below is a map to the Campbell Creek Science Center.
AKNPS field trips typically begin in May and participants must submit a field trip waiver to the field trip leader.
Events Calendar
- July 25, 2026
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Williwaw Nature Trail Plant Walk
July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Trail of Blue Ice Ponds Trailhead (Williwaw Ponds Road) in Portage Valley Recreation AreaJoin Beth Baker for a scenic 1-mile walk along the Williwaw Nature Trail in Chugach National Forest. This trail showcases a beautiful mix of boreal and coastal forest plants nestled in a stunning glacial river valley. The trail is a highly accessible flat, gravel surface. This event is open to the public and AKNPS members. Don’t forget to bring a snack/lunch and water.
RSVP: Contact Beth Baker, daisymae@mtaonline.net
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- July 29, 2026
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Wildflower Garden Work Party - Volunteer Event
July 29, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USAJoin Alaska Native Plant Society volunteers who are maintaining the Campbell Creek Science Center’s wildflower gardens. Gardening equipment is provided. RSVP using our CCSC garden work party signup sheet. Questions? Email ccsc_gardening@aknps.org
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- July 31, 2026
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Public Lecture: Grasses are EASY
July 31, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USAVisiting grass expert Dr. Travis Columbus has graciously agreed to provide an in-person lecture to help with grass ID. Attendance is free and open to the public.
Columbus is a Claremont Graduate University botany professor and research scientist at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in California who researches the evolutionary biology and taxonomy of grasses.This talk will not be live streamed but it will be recorded for later sharing.
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- August 8, 2026
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Falls Creek Hike
August 8, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Falls Creek Trailhead parking lot (Mile 105.5, Seward Hwy)Expect 6+ hours; total distance to the tarn is about 10 miles with 2,800 feet of ascent. The trail follows Falls Creek up a valley with steep sides and then opens to a broad alpine area and then a small lake. It is a moderately difficult hike, and portions of the trail will be muddy and brushy. Bring a lunch and warm garments as weather can change quickly above tree line.
RSVP Required: Contact Glenn Brown (gbrown@aknps.org) a few days before to confirm space and get an update about possible changes to the plan.
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- August 13, 2026
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Wildflower Garden Work Party - Volunteer Event
August 13, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USAJoin Alaska Native Plant Society volunteers who are maintaining the Campbell Creek Science Center’s wildflower gardens. Gardening equipment is provided. RSVP using our CCSC garden work party signup sheet. Questions? Email ccsc_gardening@aknps.org
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- August 26, 2026
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Wildflower Garden Work Party - Volunteer Event
August 26, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USAJoin Alaska Native Plant Society volunteers who are maintaining the Campbell Creek Science Center’s wildflower gardens. Gardening equipment is provided. RSVP using our CCSC garden work party signup sheet. Questions? Email ccsc_gardening@aknps.org
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- September 26, 2026
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Wildflower Garden Work Party - Public Lands Daynt
September 26, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USAOn National Public Lands Day, join Alaska Native Plant Society volunteers who are maintaining the Campbell Creek Science Center’s wildflower gardens. Gardening equipment is provided. RSVP using our CCSC garden work party signup sheet. Questions? Email ccsc_gardening@aknps.org
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Meeting Location
AKNPS currently holds its monthly member meetings via Zoom and in-person. Some meetings may be virtual (Zoom) only to accommodate remote speakers. Please reference meeting information in the calendar below or in member emails. In-person meetings are held at the Campbell Creek Science Center (see map below). Members will receive emails containing information to access the webinars prior to meeting dates. In-person and virtual meetings are also open to the public. If you would like to listen to a virtual meeting, please email the webmaster requesting the meeting information.
