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.
Nature Series for Seniors (55+)
Sept 11, Oct 16, Nov 20
10am-12pm
Kinross Creek Co-op (8001 Curate Wynd, Vancouver)
Seniors (55+) are invited to sign up for one or more of our Nature Series events, including Forest Bathing, Autumn Collage, and Card Making with Invasive Plants.
This series is part of our Nature is for Everyone Project and has been made possible thanks to a grant from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and support from Park People.
Annual General Meeting
Sunday, Sept 13
10am-12pm
Kinross Creek Co-op (8001 Curate Wynd, Vancouver)
Guest speakers, Bryden Veinot & Fabiola Keane, with the Disabled Independent Gardeners Association will be making a special presentation.
We will also be approving our new strategic plan, sharing our financial reports, and electing new board directors.
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.