Free the Fern was very honoured to be invited to attend the 24th annual Earth Fest on Saturday, April 27, 2024, organized by the Everett Crowley Park Committee.
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The day before the event, on Friday, April 26, 2024, 5 volunteers gathered on the Red Alder trail to help us gather ivy and flowers (common invasive plants or weeds: wild chervil, bluebells, annual honesty, forget-me-nots, and yellow archangel). These plants would be used for an ivy crown craft at Earth Fest.
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Normally, Earth Fest is held at the beautiful Everett Crowley Park. However, the day before th eevent, due to forecast of heavy rain, the Evertt Crowley Park Committee members did a quick pivot and changed the location to the nearby Champlain Heights Community Centre.
On the day of event, 10 Free the Fern volunteers gathered to help. We set-up 3 tables right at the entrance to the community centre.
There we ran:
- ivy crown crafting
- ivy basket weaving
- a nature “pop quiz” (with lollypops as prizes)
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Check out our Earth Fest video reel in Instagram here.
The Earth Fest Event also included: a Musqueum blessing, a drumming circle, a performance by the Carnival Band, a Mushroom Walk led by Cody Labossiere, and a native plant seeding event. Despite the grey, rainy day, several hundred people gathered to celebrate the earth!
Thanks to the Everett Crowley Park Committee for oganizing such a successful event. We look forward to joining you next year on the 25th anniversary of Earth Fest!
Special thanks to our volunteers: Catherine, Connor, Ellie, Erin, Genieve, Grace, Jeannine, Joe, Joshua, Liam and Sylvia.