What an incredible morning spent connecting with nature! We were honored to have the lovely Tamiko Suzuki lead a forest bathing session with us in the beautiful Douglas Fir Teaching Garden. Tamiko offered several “invitations” to slow down and connect with nature. We focused on each… Read More »Forest Bathing
Today, an event was held to celebrate the opening of the Reconciliation Library at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden. The reconciliation library was planned and built by local artist and nurse, Kiki Nombrado Musquem artist Nova Wolf painted the doors of the library with a… Read More »Bannock & Books
On Sat, June 6, 2026, we held our last Invasive Pull before our summer break. 15 awesome volunteers came out (on what begun as a rainy day) to help remove invasive plant along the Champlain Heights Trails. We began with a stretch, keeping dry beneath… Read More »Invasive Pull
35 amazing community members came together for our Forest & Feast event today! Together, we enjoyed – 🌿a pollinator walk: we learned about our local bees & plants from nature educator Kristen Penhall 🌿an invasive removal experience – we pulled out 1,320 L of invasive… Read More »Forest & Feast
23 amazing volunteers (7 for the first time) gathered at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden for our monthly Invasive Pull today! After a quick stretch, we headed down the Red Alder Trail to our “base camp” beside the playground. Following a safety talk, we split… Read More »Invasive Pull – May 2026
Today, on April 25, 2026, we participated in another wonderful Earth Fest at Everett Crowley Park! The event was organized by the Everett Crowley Park Committee. At our Free the Fern table, 8 volunteers connected with the community, making ivy flower crowns, selling crafts/baked goods,… Read More »Earth Fest 2026
What an amazing Native Plant Sale we had yesterday, on April 18, 2026! The day before we had received a delivery of native flowers, ferns, and berries from NATS Nursery. We also had propagated a few of our own plants – fringecup, redwood sorrel, and… Read More »Native Plant Sale 2026
What a wonderfully, sunny Invasive Pull we had today! 28 amazing volunteers (12 of them for the first time), gathered together at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden for our event. After a welcome stretch at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, we all donned our bright… Read More »Invasive Pull – April 4, 2026
Today, March 21, 2026, 3 of our board directors represented Free the Fern at the East Vancouver Seedy Saturday. The event was held a the Britannia Community Centre and featured many tables of local community groups and individuals giving away seeds to the community. The… Read More »East Vancouver Seedy Saturday!
Today, on a sunny Saturday, March 21, 2026, we gathered at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden for Every Tree Has a Story. We began seated in the sacred circle, on carved cedar benches created by Squamish carver John Spence. Grace, Executive Director of Free the… Read More »Every Tree Has a Story