Upcoming Events
We organize a variety of free community events, including: invasive pulls, plantings, workshops, walks, and festivals!
Free the Fern will be taking a summer break in July & August. Public events will resume in September

Invasive Pulls
Saturday once a month
10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, Vancouver
Volunteer and help remove invasive species from along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided! All ages welcome.

Free the Fern Fall Planting
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – 10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, Vancouver
Volunteer and help plant hundreds of native flowers, ferns, and berries along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided! All ages welcome.
Events Calendar
Upcoming Free the Fern events are posted in our calendar below.
To see information about past Free the Fern events, including videos, please scroll down below the calendar
Read our blog to learn about some of our past events.