The 2025 Workshop is happening on May 24th in Red Deer, Alberta! Some of this year’s workshop “Plants through Time” will highlight how plants, habitats, conservation and people’s knowledge have evolved through time, from decades to thousands of years. Our Keynote Speaker will be Jenny L. McCune with the University of Lethbridge (http://jlmccune.weebly.com/) speaking on Plants through Time: From the Distant Past to the Invisible Present. She will be discussing her experiences studying plant communities, highlighting the challenges and intrigue involved in understanding the short-term and long-term history of plants, and discuss these challenges to plant conservation in Canada. Below is the preliminary list of speakers, a full schedule will be released soon. There will be a banquet dinner after the workshop and a short field trip the morning of May 25 to Morris Flewwelling Ranch, located in the Pine Lake Moraine approximately 30 minutes drive southeast of Red Deer.
The 2025 ANPC Workshop Fieldtrip will be held the day after the workshop, on Sunday, May 25, between 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Location: Morris Flewwelling Ranch, in the Pine Lake Moraine, about 30 min. southeast of Red Deer.
Hosts: Walk will be hosted by Morris Flewwelling, Maureen Carey, and Eileen Ford.
Difficulty: Easy, walking along horse/animal trails and cutlines, minimal elevation gain,.
Amenities: Free parking (on property or along gravel road along property), outdoor outhouse, and a shelter.
Notes: Wear appropriate clothing and good footwear / boots, bring snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, etc..
Registration
Register Online: ANPC 2025 Workshop Registration Form or by Mail: ANPC_2025 WorkshopRegForm
In recognition of Albertan’s concerns about the cost of living and ensure we can see as many of your lovely faces as possible, tickets to the 2025 Annual Workshop will be available at the reduced ‘early bird’ rate until registration closes on May 23, rates are as follows:
- ANPC members: $80
- Non-members: $95
- Students: $40
- Seniors: $40
- Dinner Banquet: $50
- Virtual Attendance: $25