Alaska Native Plant Society
Alaska Native Plant Society
The Alaska Native Plant Society (ANPS) 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 ANPS 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.
Volunteer Opportunities
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 Community Events page.
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, first Monday of each month, October through May (with occasional exceptions due to holidays), 7 PM at the Campbell Creek Science Center, Anchorage. All interested persons are welcome.
- Field Trips, ranging from 1/2 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.
- This website which is an ongoing project for which volunteers are welcome.
How to Join
If you are not a member and would like to join then check out our membership application. If you are already a member of the Alaska Native Plant Society you can login at ANPS Member's Login.
Alaska Native Plant Society PO Box 141613 Anchorage, Alaska 99514
Last updated June 1, 2011
