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 19, 2025
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Williwaw Nature Trail Native Plant Walk
July 19, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Trail of Blue Ice Ponds Trailhead on Williwaw Ponds Rd. (GPS Coordinates: 60.78772, -148.86640Description: Join Beth Baker for a scenic 1-mile walk along the Williwaw Nature Trail in Chugach National Forest. This easy-going trail showcases a beautiful mix of boreal and coastal forest plants - all nestled in this stunning glacial river valley. The trail is a highly accessible flat, gravel surface. This event is open to the public. Don’t forget to bring a snack/lunch and water.
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- August 2, 2025
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Williwaw Nature Trail Native Plant Walk
August 2, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Trail of Blue Ice Ponds Trailhead on Williwaw Ponds Rd. (GPS Coordinates: 60.78772, -148.86640Description: Join Dana White for a scenic 1-mile walk along the Williwaw Nature Trail in Chugach National Forest. This easy-going trail showcases a beautiful mix of boreal and coastal forest plants - all nestled in this stunning glacial river valley. The trail is a highly accessible flat, gravel surface. This event is open to the public. Don’t forget to bring a snack/lunch and water.
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- September 1, 2025
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Red Mountain (Palmer) Field Trip
September 1, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact trip leader for detailsDescription: Hike is approximately 4.5 miles one way, summit is ~3,300 feet, some steep pitches but mostly gentle uphill, expect 5-7 hours round trip, bring a lunch, layers for the summit, and bear spray.
RSVP Required: Contact Lorene at lorene.lynn.uaf@gmail.com or (907) 354-5444 to confirm space, meeting location, and receive updates about possible changes to the plan.
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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.
