

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NPSG Talk with Riparian Plants: Nature’s Blueprint for Streamside Ecosystems with Stephanie Gurney
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Native Plant Study Group Presents ?
Riparian Plants: Nature’s Blueprint for Healthy Streamside Ecosystems with Stephanie Gurney
? Thursday, February 19 2026
? 7:00 PM
? Swan Lake Nature House and Online 
Online Viewing on Zoom Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t__QdFDmSqezf0RaOMAZlA

Discover how native riparian vegetation stabilizes streambanks, filters pollutants, cools water, and sustains fish and wildlife for resilient, thriving waterways.

Native riparian vegetation plays a critical role in maintaining stream health by stabilizing banks and preventing erosion, naturally filtering runoff to improve water quality, and shading waterways to keep temperatures cool for fish like salmon and trout. These plants create essential habitat and food sources for birds, insects, and other wildlife, while their deep root systems and natural adaptations make them resilient to floods, droughts, and pests. By restoring and protecting native plant communities along streams, we build resilient, self-sustaining ecosystems that support biodiversity and safeguard our freshwater resources for future generations.

Speaker Bio:
Stephanie is the Education &amp; Outreach Coordinator with Peninsula Streams and Shorelines. She has a BSc in Geography with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability, a Diploma in Restoration of Natural Systems, and recently completed a Herbal Immersion Program with Wild Folk Botanical Academy for working with medicinal plants. Steph has worked in the local environmental nonprofit sector since 2017 and is dedicated to sparking curiosity and fostering stewardship in future generations. As a nature enthusiast, environmental steward, and informal place-based educator, Steph is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences throughout local communities.

? By donation admission (free for members)
? All are welcome
? Bring your questions and curiosity!

Location: 
3873 Swan Lake Road at the Nature House, unceded Lekwungen territory.

What to expect:
A short welcome and intro, then sit down talk by speaker for about an hour, then after tea and treats, and chatting. Followed by a native plant raffle! 

6:30-7:00: Volunteer setup inside and socializing (everyone welcome to help for 3 free raffle tickets!)
7:00-7:15 Introductions and Welcome
7:15-8:15 Presentation by Speaker, Q&amp;A 
8:15-8:30 Treats and Tea break
8:30-8:45 Famous Native Plant Raffle!!
8:45-9:00 Clean up together

What to bring:
?A mug for herbal tea or decaf coffee
?A headlamp or flashlight
??Some small change for cookies, tea, or raffle tickets
?Native plants or native seeds if you have extra to share

No RSVP needed. More info at www.npsg.ca

The Native Plant Study Group respectfully acknowledges that we gather on the unceded territory of the Lekwungen Peoples, with W̱SÁNEĆ connections. 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 our individual and collective pathways of decolonization.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/npsg-talk-with-riparian-plants-nature’s-blueprint-for-streamside-ecosystems-with-stephanie-gurney/200029696627114
- **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Victoria
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society
- **lat**: 48.46522
- **long**: -123.37397
- **full address**: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Saanich, BC V8X 3W1, Canada, Victoria

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Native Plant Study Group (https://allevents.in/org/native-plant-study-group/11199379)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Saanich, BC V8X 3W1, Canada, Victoria
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Native Plant Study Group
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about NPSG Talk with Riparian Plants: Nature’s Blueprint for Streamside Ecosystems with Stephanie Gurney ?
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