Upcoming Events
We organize a variety of free community events, including: Invasive pulls, plantings, workshops, walks, and festivals!
Invasive Pulls
The first Saturday of each 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.
NOTE: APRIL 4 Invasive Pull is now FULL and we are no longer taking registration for that event.
Native Plant Sale
Sat, April 18 – 10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, Vancouver
A “fernraiser” in support of Free the Fern!
Come out and purchase native plants (flowers, ferns, berries, and ground cover) for your garden.
Reg (1 Gal) = $14 Small (3.5″) = $6
Earth Fest
Sat, April 25 – 11am-3pm
Earth Fest is an annual event organized by the Everett Crowley Park Committee. Free the Fern will have a table set-up at the event.
Come to our Free the Fern table and make an ivy crown, take a nature quiz, and learn about our stewardship effort. See you there!
Seeding Stewardship Fair
Sat, May 9 – 10am-2pm
Riley Park (50 E 30th Ave Vancouver)
Free the Fern will have an outreach table at the Seeding Stewardship Fair.
Throughout the day, guest speakers will lead talks and tours.
Global Big Day Bird Walk
Sun, May 10, 8:30-10:30am
Champlain Heights Community Centre
For world migratory bird day, we will be partnering with the Everett Crowley Park Committee to highlight how birds don’t see borders! The walk will begin at the Champlain Heights Community Centre, progress through the Champlain Heights Trails and into Everett Crowley Park.
Forest & Feast
Sat, May 30– 10am-12:30pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre, South Vancouver)
Join us for a guided forest walk, hands-on stewardship experience, and a complimentary lunch.
This event funded by Nature Canada and RBC Foundation.
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.