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Next NPSG Event

New Plant Discoveries of the Northern BC Alpine

Thursday October 17 2024 at 7:00pm

at Swan Lake Nature House (with Plant Raffle!)


New Plant Discoveries from Northern BC Alpine with Ken Marr

Ken Marr has been Botany Curator with the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) since 2001. He is interested in the classification, biogeography and conservation of terrestrial vascular plants, in particular the alpine flora of BC, where most of his fieldwork occurs. One part of this effort is to use DNA markers to attempt to understand the migration pathway of alpine species into BC following the last ice age and to evaluate evidence for the existence of full glacial refugia within the borders of BC. This research has taken him to Russia, Alaska, Yukon and more than 70 mountains in northern BC.

Ken is also actively working to document the distribution of plants that are not native to BC, especially plants that are known to be invasive. This is done by encouraging others to contribute specimens of such species to the province’s primary plant collections at the RBCM and UBC.

Locations:

[In-Person] Swan Lake Nature House, 3873 Swan Lake Road, Saanich

[Online] Zoom REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoc-uqrD0vHtMmOfv948VryfzKiQNJJWF1#/registration

Event Timeline:
6:30-7:00 Volunteer Set up and socialize (anyone welcome to help for 3 free raffle tickets!)
7:00-7:15 Introductions & Welcome
7:20-8:20 Presentation including Q&A
8:20-8:30 Tea & Cookies break
8:30-8:45 NPSG Announcements, Upcoming Events, Question Jar
8:45-9:00 Plant Raffle!

Help with set up or bring cookies to share for 3 free raffle tickets!

Note: This talk will be recorded, and all speaker talks are shared to confirmed NPSG members.

RSVP link will also be sent via the NPSG email newsletter. Please send us an email at nativeplantstudygroup@gmail.com if you have problems or questions.

Territorial Acknowledgement:

The Native Plant Study Group respectfully acknowledges that we meet on the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Peoples. We are a garden group with a strong interest in gardening with native plants for their aesthetic, intrinsic, and conservation values. We gratefully recognize the longstanding stewards of these plants and ecosystems, as well as their cultural significance.

We encourage a safe and respectful space for everyone to learn along with us in the pathway of decolonization.


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The Native Plant Study Group is dedicated to learning about the native plants of British Columbia as wild populations and in garden settings, while promoting their use and conservation. Our diverse membership ranges from biologists to hobby gardeners, from horticulturists to plant enthusiasts.
General meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from September to May (except December) and feature a speaker, draw for native plants, and discussion.

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Territorial Acknowledgement:

The Native Plant Study Group respectfully acknowledges that we meet on the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Peoples. We are a garden group with a strong interest in gardening with native plants for their aesthetic, intrinsic, and conservation values. We gratefully recognize the longstanding stewards of these plants and ecosystems, as well as their cultural significance.

We encourage a safe and respectful space for everyone to learn along with us in the process of decolonization.