free the fern
connecting community through environmental stewardship
Free the Fern Stewardship Society is excited to invite you to our “Nature is for Everyone” Annual General Meeting on Saturday, Aug 31, 2024, 10am-11:30am.
It will be held outside in the beautiful Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre), South Vancouver.
Guest speaker, Laura Meehan (WILD Outside) will be sharing how to help youth connect with nature.
We will also be providing updates on our stewardship effort and presenting our equity, diversity, and inclusion policy.
Parents, educators, and all community members are welcome!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Free the Fern has partnered with Coast Salish artist, Andrea Fritz of the Lyackson First Nation to design a fern t-shirt and bag.
They are printed on sustainable cotton fabric by local Burnaby printers, Pressing Matters.
100% of money raised by donations for t-shirts ($30) or bags ($20) will go to the Urban Native Youth Association and their important art, wellness, education, and housing programs for local Indigenous youth.
Donate via e-transfer or cash and pickup locally in South East Vancouver at an upcoming Free the Fern event.
Removal of Invasive Plants
Working with communities to remove invasive plants within the Champlain Heights area of Vancouver, B.C.
Supporting Growth of
Native Plants
Planting Native species to promote natural forest growth for future generations.
Community Engagement
Engaging the community in working the land, and providing education about invasive and native plant species.
Who we are
Free the Fern is a network of environmental stewards living within Champlain Heights area in South Vancouver, B.C. We support forest restoration by removing invasive plants and replanting native plants.
Stewardship
We are an active network of stewards working to remove invasive plants and replant native plants along the Champlain Heights Trail system.
Events
Find out about upcoming Free the Fern Events. Since 2021 we have organized invasive pulls, eco-art workshops, native plant walks, lantern festivals and more!
“I love giving back to the community and being part of the change we see.”
GRACE
“I’ve learned so much about native plants – and am able to identify the difference.”
CHRISTINE
“The fern is my favourite plant.”
VOLUNTEER
Let’s work together
Are you interested to make the Champlain Trails a greener space? Do you want to get involved in the community? Impress your friends with knowledge? Let’s talk.