Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society invites you to attend our 28th Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, from 11 AM - 2 PM at Yunker Farmhouse (1223 28th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102). Join us for discussion of the gardens, State of the Society address, presentation of new Board Member nominees, Keynote Presentation, and other items. During our event, we will be collecting new and gently used glass canning jars, resealable glass bottles, and seasoning shakers to hold this upcoming season's garden bounties. The NPBGS Annual Meeting is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We welcome all to join us to enjoy our Keynote and learn more about NPBGS and our beautiful gardens!
Light refreshments and food will be served. Agenda & more details can be found below. RSVP on our website's event page to receive an event reminder:
https://www.npbgs.org/event-details/npbgs-annual-meeting-2026
Interested in getting hands-on with our nonprofit organization? Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society is seeking new society members, board members, volunteers, and even paid gardeners (
https://www.npbgs.org/work). Connect with us at the meeting to learn more.
About our Speaker
Our Keynote Speaker will be local artist, Alicia Hauff. Alicia is a Fargo-based, full-time multidisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in the natural world around us. Alicia's art is guided by connection with the earth, listening deeply and noticing. Flora and fauna are her most frequent subjects, often depicted with stunning natural pigments. Her latest complete series, Seize the Day, features energy-filled, high-flying raptors. Alicia's solo exhibition, Homing, is currently on display at the Plains Art Museum through July 5th, 2026. Learn more about Alicia and view her work at
https://www.aliciahauffstudio.com/#. Alicia will have a sampling of her work available for sale during NPBGS' Annual Meeting, so please consider taking this opportunity to support local art!
Canning Jar Drive
As a part of our Annual Meeting this year, we're seeking donations of new or gently used glass canning jars, resealable glass bottles, and seasoning shakers for our volunteers to use for jams, juices, flavored vinegars/oils, herbs, and other items produced from NPBGS' seasonal bounties. Our non-profit sells these items throughout the year as a way to earn funds and grow. All jar sizes are welcome, including pints, quarts, 1/2 pints, 1/4th pints. We kindly request you do not donate sauce jars, plastic jars, or very old jars - we suggest those be recycled, reused, or donated to other local organizations like our friends at Hope Blooms. We thank you for your generosity!
Agenda
11:15AM - Welcome - NPBGS President, Marissa Gapp
11:20AM - Keynote Speaker Introduction - NPBGS Vice President, Maddysen Boecker
11:25AM - Keynote Presentation - "Magic in the Mundane: Alchemy of Working With Wild Color" - Alicia Hauff
After Keynote Conclusion - Break for Socializing, Light Refreshments & Food
12:45PM - NPBGS Annual Business Meeting
Marissa Gapp, Presiding
Minutes from March 29, 2025, Annual Meeting (vote) - Marissa Gapp
Treasurer’s Report (vote) - “Bee” Olubusola Mittleider
Annual Report - Marissa Gapp
“State of the Society” Address - Marissa Gapp
Board Nominations & Elections (ballot vote) - Ann Riley
Recognition of Departing Board Members - Marissa Gapp
Member of the Year Award - Ann Riley
Certificate of Appreciation - Ann Riley
Open Discussion, Questions, Suggestions - Marissa Gapp
Announcements - Ann Riley
Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
After Business Meeting Conclusion - Socializing, Light Refreshments, & Food
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