Native Food Forest
Events
As part of our Native Food Forest Project, Free the Fern will be organizing a series of free public events in 2023.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Invasive Pull
Sat, June 3, 2023
10am-12pm
Help remove invasive ivy & Himalayan blackberry from our future Native Food Forest site. All ages welcome. Tools, gloves, & refreshments provided.
Native Plant Event via Zoom
Thurs, June 8 7-8pm
Learn about the native plants that could be part of our Native Food Forest and help us decide what to plant.
Summer Break
Invasive Regrowth Pull
Sat, Sept 2, 2023 10am-12pm
Help us remove invasive plants in preparation for planting our Native Food Forest.
Native Food Forest Planting Event
Sat, Oct 21, 2023 10am-12pm
Be part of planting our Native Food Forest. This will be a planting and a celebration, complete with fresh baked Bannock and music.
Past Events
Native Plant Walk
Sat, May 13, 2023 10am-12pm
Join Squamish educator and storyteller, Matthew Williams, on a native plant walk on the Red Alder Trail.
Monthly Invasive Pull
Sat, May 6, 2023
10am-12pm
Help remove invasive ivy & Himalayan blackberry from our future Native Food Forest site. All ages welcome. Tools, gloves, & refreshments provided.
Bird Nesting Cages Workshop
Sat, April 15, 2023
10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Make nesting material cages from from Himalayan blackberry, morning glory, reed canary grass, and animal fir. Come away with a ready-to-hang cage for the Spring’s incoming fledglings. Eco-Artist, Joshua Ralph, will also discuss best practice for feeding birds and replenishing nesting materials.
Monthly Invasive Pull
Sat, April 1, 2023
10am-12pm
Help remove invasive ivy & Himalayan blackberry from our future Native Food Forest site. All ages welcome. Tools, gloves, & refreshments provided.
Ivy Weaving Workshop
Sat, March 11, 2023
10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Learn how to transform invasive English ivy into a handmade basket. All steps, from prepping ivy, weaving, to finishing a basket, will be taught in this hands-on workshop lead by Joe Boyd.
Monthly Invasive Pull
Sat, March 4, 2023
10am-12pm
Help remove invasive ivy & Himalayan blackberry from our future Native Food Forest site. All ages welcome. Tools, gloves, & refreshments provided.
Public Outreach Session Zoom
Thurs, February 9, 2023
7-8pm
Ask questions & share ideas about our Native Food Forest Project.