Next NPSG Meeting and Speaker:
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:30pm
***IN PERSON & ONLINE****
ON ZOOM & at Swan Lake Nature House (with Plant Swap!)
Speaker Topic: Rare Plants
with Jenifer Penny
Where: ZOOM & Swan Lake Nature House
When: Thursday May 18, 2023 07:30 PM Pacific (Social time starts at 6:30pm!)
Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. NOTE: Some email accounts from Outlook and Hotmail may not receive the confirmation email due to strict spam filters. Registration link will also be sent via the NPSG email newsletter – sign up here. Please send us an email at nativeplantstudygroup@gmail.com if you have problems or questions.
TOPIC: Rare Plants
How the BC CDC contributes to Plant Conservation in the province.
The BC Conservation Data Centre is a hub of species at risk data, and a member of the Natureserve network. We are involved in determining which species and subtaxa occur in BC across many species groups and use collection and observation data to establish which ones are most at risk.
About Speaker
Jenifer Penny
Jenifer Penny is the Program Botanist at the BC Conservation Data Centre. She lives in Victoria and studied at University of Victoria. She has been involved with the inventory and data management of rare plants in BC for over 25 years!
Meeting Program
- 6:30-7:20 Plant Swap and Social
- 7:30-8:30 Presentation (including questions)
- 8:30-8:45 NPSG Announcements, Upcoming Events, Question Jar
- 8:45-9:00 Raffle + Social
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.
Native Plant Study Group is on Zoom!
NPSG is still using Zoom to host our monthly talks, and occasionally we will host in-person events as well. Meeting details will be sent out via the NPSG email newsletter. Members are guaranteed a spot and the remaining spots are free and open to non-members. If you would like to become a member, please see our Membership Info.
Who We Are
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.
Many thanks to our Sustaining Supporters!
These businesses provide discounts to our active members:
- Borden Mercantile
- Buckerfields
- Dig This
- Garden Works
- Satinflower Nurseries (formerly Saanich Native Plants Nursery)
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.
Who We Are
The Native Plant Study Group is dedicated to learning about the native plants of British Columbia in nature 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.
Many thanks to our Sustaining Supporters!
These businesses provide discounts to our active members:
- Borden Mercantile
- Buckerfields
- Dig This
- Garden Works
- Satinflower Nurseries (formerly Saanich Native Plants Nursery)
Territorial Acknowledgement:
The Native Plant Study Group respectfully acknowledges that we meet on the unceded territory of the WSANEC 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.