Next NPSG Meeting and Speaker:
Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:00pm
***IN PERSON & ONLINE****
ON ZOOM & at Swan Lake Nature House (with Plant Raffle!)
TALK Topic: Lessons Learned
with the UVic Ecological Restoration Club
Larissa Bron, Amanda Reaume, Celeste Ramsey, and Eve Ruth
Where: ZOOM & Swan Lake Nature House
When: Thursday May 18, 2023 07:30 PM Pacific (Social time starts at 6:30pm!)
Registering in advance for this meeting on Zoom here
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: Lessons Learned from the UVic Ecological Restoration Club
Larissa, Amanda, Celeste and Eve will be sharing their experiences of student-led restoration on the UVic campus. This will include their origin story, some of their projects, and how they attract and maintain our largely student volunteer base. Attendees can look forward to an engaging and honest presentation as they explore their successes and failures in each area and what they’ve have learned from it all.
About Speakers
Larissa Bron, Amanda Reaume, Celeste Ramsey, and Eve Ruth
The UVic ERC is an inclusive club that brings together students and the broader community for ecosystem restoration. We provide students opportunities to engage with restoration, gain valuable skills for career-development, peer and academic support, and make friends at our social events.
Meeting Program
- 7:00-7:15 Welcome and Introductions
- 7:20-8:20 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.