On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Free the Fern had successful Invasive Pull. 14 volunteers (3 for their first invasive pull with us) gathered to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and ivy from the Red Alder Trail. We focused our efforts in the “lower triangle” – an… Read More »Invasive Pull – February 4, 2023
Today, January 15, 2023, marks our 2nd year Anniversary of Free the Fern. I thought it would be nice to look back and see how far we have come with Free the Fern, since January 15, 2021. It all started when after a windstorm, Grace… Read More »Happy 2nd Anniversary Free the Fern!
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Free the Fern led the first monthly Invasive Pull of the year. 12 volunteers came out to help removing invasive English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the “Lower Triangle” area along the Red Alder Trail, in the Champlain Heights Trail… Read More »Invasive Pull – Jan 7, 2023
Dawn broke on Sunday, Dec 18, 2022, with a loud clap of thunder and a flash of lightening. Outside, snow was falling heavily on the ground. With concern, Grace Nombrado, President of Free the Fern, looked out the window to see a thick layer of… Read More »Light up the Night!
In preparation for our upcoming lantern procession, Light up the Night in Champlain Heights, Free the Fern ran two lantern making workshop for the public on Saturday, Dec 10, 2023. The first workshop, from 10am-12pm, was a Nature Lantern Workshop. Free the Fern President, Grace… Read More »Lantern Workshops!
In the leadup to our lantern event, Light up the Night in Champlain Heights on Dec 18, we have been busy with creating lanterns for public display. Artist, Kiki Nombrado, has helped with two Artist Collaboration Sessions, Nov 9 and Nov 23. On Nov 9,… Read More »Artist Collaboration
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, 14 volunteers gathered to help with Free the Fern’s monthly Invasive Pull Event. It was a surprisingly beautiful sunny day, after a night of heavy rain and winds. Volunteers of all ages came out, from children and their parents to… Read More »Invasive Pull Event
On Oct 31, 2022, Free the Fern President, Grace Nombrado, led a workshop for a group of student teachers from Creative Minds Early Childhood Education. The student teachers learned about ivy removal, native plants, and weaving. They plan to bring back their knowledge to teach preschool-aged… Read More »Creative Minds Early Childhood Education
On Sunday, Oct 23, 2022, Free the Fern ran 3 eco-art workshop as part of our Grow Wild! event. Our second set of workshops, were two paper making workshops led by eco-artist, Joshua Ralph. We began by creating a paper pulp using torn up pieces… Read More »Grow Wild! Paper Making Workshop
On Sunday, Oct 23, 2022, Free the Fern ran 3 eco-art workshop as part of our Grow Wild! event. Our first workshop was an Ivy Basket Weaving workshop, led by Free the Fern directors, Joe Boyd & Grace Nombrado. In preparation for the workshop, Joe… Read More »Grow Wild! Ivy Basket Weaving Workshop