Native Plants of BC
Rocky Mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Image© Daniel Mosquin
Pond with
Nuphar polysepala
Image© Frank Skelton
Camas
Camassia spp.
Image© Ray Swanson
Yellow marsh-marigold
Caltha palustris
Image© Virginia Skilton
Mountain bog gentian
Gentiana calycosa
Image© Virginia Skilton
Thompson’s paintbrush
Castilleja thompsonii
Image© Doug Skilton
Subalpine meadow
Central Coast Range
Image© Chris Czajkowski
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NPSBC South Coast Field Trips
and Workshops 2010
Wednesday, August 11 (*Note date change)
Field trip to Mount Baker
The Bagley Lakes area at Mt. Baker has a varied and interesting flora. Though the elevation is only around 4200 ft. plants that are usually found at higher elevations live there along with those more commonly seen in the low subalpine. Microhabitats vary from riparian to scree slope to snowbed. There's so much to see that it's easy to spend an entire day in the area and still wish for more time.
The trail is an easy loop hike of about three miles with little elevation gain. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear. Bring lunch, water and documents (e.g. passport) for the border.
Meeting place and time TBA. Please register with Virginia by email or (604) 536-3529.
Saturday, August 21
Digital photography workshop
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For anyone who still has questions about digital photography. In the morning we’ll have a lecture and question session; at midday we pause for lunch and to shoot some photographs in the garden followed by a discussion of those projected pictures in the classroom.
What to bring :
• your digital camera
• your camera instruction book
• an empty memory card, if possible.
• notebook and pencil
• lunch
Cost to NPSBC members $40. This includes entry to the garden. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Cedar Room
Limited to 15 participants – register early.
For more info or to register, contact Ron Long at rlphoto@shaw.ca or 604 469-1651
Saturday, September 11
Field trip to Cypress Provincial Park (info to come)
NPSBC Victoria Native Plant Study Group Meetings 2010
Location and Time:
University of Victoria, McLaurin Building Room D116
@ 7 p.m.
Non-member drop in fee: $3, pay parking
Evening presentations have wrapped up for the season and will return again in the fall.
menziesia
NPSBC Newsletter
Summer 2010 Issue
- Grassland workshop reveals subtleties of Lillooet
- NPSBC spring wildflower fling in Duncan
- NPSBC at VanDusen Plant Sale
- Harewood Plains showcases wide array of wildflowers
- Native plant species suffer at Swan Lake in Vernon
- Samples of invasive Alliaria wanted
- New NPSBC directors join board
- NPSBC Victoria chapter wins award
- Using light to illuminate your plant images
- New alpine flower guide for Vancouver Island
- Review: Northwest Mountain Wildflowers app
- DNA barcoding exposes fake ferns
Membership/To Subscribe (PDF)
The NPSBC Native Plant Society of British Columbia is an organization bringing together people from throughout the province who enjoy, study and work with native plants and habitats. The Society was founded in 1997 and has almost three hundred members with a collective interest in education and communication about native plants and a commitment to their ethical use and conservation. The Society's objectives are as follows:
- Advance knowledge and awareness of the value of native plants.
- Develop and maintain an inventory of the province's native plant species, communities and habitats.
- Promote the conservation of the province's native plant species, communities and habitats.
- Initiate the development of guidelines concerning ethical uses of native plants.
- Support the use of native plants in accordance with the ethical use guidelines.
- Encourage the restoration of disturbed habitats of native plant species and communities.
- Facilitate communication and interaction among individuals, groups and governments regarding native plant issues.
- Support research on native plant and plant communities.
SPECIAL NPSBC OFFER!
Flora ID Northwest
Flora ID Northwest’s computerized plant keys contain complete descriptive information for all vascular plant species known to grow in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest (both native and naturalized introduced species).
- The keys are interactive, allowing you to identify species in a few simple steps using almost any plant feature.
- Definitions of terms provided; technical botanical terms kept to a minimum
- Illustrated with line drawings; color photos included for virtually all species
- Descriptions of the habitat and geographic range provided
- Extensive references included
- Help screens guide the user throughout the program
- User's guide and tutorial included in the Help program
These CD-format keys are available through the NPSBC at the special discount price of $75 CAN for the BC edition and $150 CAN for each of the Southwest Canada and Pacific Northwest editions, including postage and handling (compare with the regular price of $100 US for the BC edition and $200 US for the other two editions). Note: Flora ID operates on PCs only.
Order Form
Flora ID Northwest in Menziesia, Fall 2006
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INFORMATION:
NPSBC
Native Plant Society of
British Columbia
Suite 195
1917 West 4th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 1M7
T: 604.831.5069
email
or information (at) npsbc.org
NPSBC
List-Serve
Subscribe to the Society's
electronic mailing list for information and discussion on native plants
and habitats, current projects and upcoming events.
NPSBC
South Coast
Meets the second Thursday of each month (from October to April) at 7 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, at 37th and Oak in Vancouver.
Native Plant Study Group, Victoria
www.npsg.ca
The Native Plant Study
Group, a chapter of the Native Plant Society of BC, is dedicated
to studying the native plants of British Columbia and promoting their
use and conservation.
BCLNA Environmental Stewardship Awards
The awards have been developed by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association's Native Plant Committee, in partnership with the NPSBC and Naturescape BC.
E-Flora BC
www.eflora.bc.ca
This interactive on-line atlas offers detailed information on British Columbia's native plants for education, research and conservation purposes.
The NPSBC was a founding partner in E-Flora BC and seed funding was provided for development of the project through the Society.
Native Plant
Specialty Nurseries & Seed Suppliers
in British Columbia
The definitive list of retail and wholesale nurseries and seed suppliers in the province; continuously updated.
Buy BCwild
2009/10 edition
The Buy BCwild directory is a unique resource where consumers can learn about the businesses and organizations that provide wild foods, native plants, natural body care products, First Nations art, specialty wood & crafts, education & workshops, and eco-tourism opportunities.
Produced by
Centre for Non-Timber Resources (CNTR)
Royal Roads University
Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia
The Invasive Plant Council of BC's goal is to work toward the implementation of an Invasive Plant Strategy for BC. Through cooperation and coordination, negative ecological, social, and economic impacts caused by invasive plants can be minimized. The NPSBC is a signatory to the Invasive Plant Strategy. |
