PV Fern News
Fiddleheads 2026
Fragile Ferns 2
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Updated: Tue, Apr 14, 2026
First Fiddleheads!
Fragile Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Updated: Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Walking Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Mar 19, 2026
Updated: Thu, Mar 19, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Updated: Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Happy Valentine's Day!
Lady Fern Fiddleheads
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Updated: Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Common or Rock Polypody
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Updated: Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Sensitive & Ostrich Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Updated: Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Marginal & Evergreen Wood Ferns Close Up
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Updated: Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Evergreen & Marginal Wood Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Updated: Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Braun's Holly Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Dec 26, 2025
Updated: Fri, Dec 26, 2025
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Christmas Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Updated: Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Winter Ferns 2025-2026
Climbing Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Dec 7, 2025
Updated: Sun, Dec 7, 2025
Fall Ferns 2025
Maidenhair Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Updated: Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Fall Ferns 2025
More Ghost Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Updated: Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Happy Halloween!
Ghost Narrow Beech Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Updated: Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Fall Ferns
Hay-scented Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Updated: Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Fall Ferns
Blunt-lobed Grape Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Updated: Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Autumn Ferns 2025
Bracken Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Updated: Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Summer Ferns 2025
Dissected Grape Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Sep 7, 2025
Updated: Sun, Sep 7, 2025
Summer Ferns 2025
Leathery Grape Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Updated: Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Highland Park Fern Hike for Sunday July 27th
Postponed until next Sunday August 3rd
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Updated: Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Summer Ferns 2025
Grape Fern Fiddleheads!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Updated: Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Urban Ferns
Ferns in Unexpected Places
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Updated: Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Summer Ferns 2025
Summer Ostrich Fiddleheads!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Updated: Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Summer Ferns 2025
Walking Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Updated: Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Spring Ferning
More Moonworts!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Updated: Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Spring Ferning
Narrow-Leaved Glade Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, May 5, 2025
Updated: Mon, May 5, 2025
Spring Ferning
Narrow Beech Ferns, again!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Updated: Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Spring Ferning
Bulblet Fern Fiddleheads
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Apr 9, 2025
Updated: Wed, Apr 9, 2025
Spring Ferning
Narrow Beech Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Updated: Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Spring Ferning
First New Fiddleheads!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Updated: Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Spring Ferning
The Search is On
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 16, 2025
Updated: Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Ostrich Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 2, 2025
Updated: Sun, Mar 2, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Sensitive Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Updated: Mon, Feb 24, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Ebony Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Feb 9, 2025
Updated: Sun, Feb 9, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Maidenhair Spleenwort in ice
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Feb 3, 2025
Updated: Mon, Feb 3, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Rock Polypody vs Christmas Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Updated: Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Climbing Ferns - Hope in the New Year
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Updated: Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Christmas Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Updated: Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Winter Ferns 2024-2025
Blunt-Lobe Woodsia
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Updated: Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Mt Toby Fern Hike Friday
Last hike of the season!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Nov 27, 2024
Updated: Wed, Nov 27, 2024
Fall Ferns
Silvery Spleenwort sori
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Nov 21, 2024
Updated: Thu, Nov 21, 2024
New Fern Discovery!
Wherry's Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Nov 11, 2024
Updated: Thu, Nov 21, 2024
Happy Halloween!
Broad Beech Ghost Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Updated: Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Fall Ferns
Northern Lady Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Updated: Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Fall Ferns
Virginia Chain Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Oct 6, 2024
Updated: Sun, Oct 6, 2024
Wild Urban Ferns #3
Ebony Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Sep 26, 2024
Updated: Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Wild Urban Ferns #2
Maidenhair Spleenwort & Fragile Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Updated: Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Wild Urban Ferns #1
Blunt-Lobe Woodsia & Ebony Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Updated: Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Fall Ferns
Dissected Grape Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Sep 8, 2024
Updated: Sun, Sep 8, 2024
New Fern Discovery!
Tall Beech Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Aug 31, 2024
Updated: Sun, Sep 1, 2024
Summer Ferns 2024
Broad Beech Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Updated: Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Fern Walk postponed to next Sunday August 25th
Pisgah Mountain Rd, Gill
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Aug 18, 2024
Updated: Tue, Aug 20, 2024
Summer Ferns 2024
Netted Chain Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Updated: Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Summer Ferns 2024
Silvery Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Aug 9, 2024
Updated: Sat, Aug 10, 2024
Summer Ferns 2024
Grape Ferns are starting!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Aug 5, 2024
Updated: Tue, Aug 6, 2024
Reminder: MT Toby Fern Walk this Sunday 7/28
Tower Rd to Cranberry Pond & back
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Updated: Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Norcross Sanctuary Fern Walk Summary
23 Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Updated: Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Fern Walk still on for Today, Saturday June 29th
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Wales MA 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Updated: Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Fern Walk postponed to next Saturday June 29th
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Monson MA 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Updated: Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Our Next Fern Walk is Saturday June 22
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Monson MA 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Updated: Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Summer Ferns 2024
Red Lady Fern with Fiddlehead
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Updated: Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Fern ID at 40 mph
Interrupted Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, May 28, 2024
Updated: Tue, May 28, 2024
Fiddleheads 2024
Narrow-Leaved Glade Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, May 21, 2024
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2024
Second Fern Walk of the Season
Chard Pond Sunday May 12th 1-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, May 11, 2024
Updated: Sat, May 11, 2024
First Fern Walk of the Season
Sunday April 28th 1-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Updated: Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Fiddleheads 2024
Ostrich Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Fiddleheads 2024
Marginal Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Mar 25, 2024
Updated: Wed, Mar 27, 2024
Fiddleheads 2024
Rusty Woodsia
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Updated: Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Fiddleheads 2024
Fragile Ferns First of the Season
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Updated: Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Fern Relatives - Clubmosses 2
One-cone Ground Pine
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Updated: Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Fern Relatives - Clubmosses 1
Prickly Tree Clubmoss
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Updated: Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Late Winter Surprise!
New Dissected Grape Fern Emerging Already!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Updated: Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Winter Ferns 2023-2024
Crested Fern #6
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Feb 8, 2024
Updated: Thu, Feb 8, 2024
Winter Ferns 2023-2024
Maidenhair Spleenwort #5
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jan 28, 2024
Updated: Sun, Jan 28, 2024
Winter Ferns 2023-2024
Walking Fern #4
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Updated: Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Winter Ferns 2023-2024
Evergreen & Marginal Wood Ferns #2 & 3
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Updated: Thu, Jan 18, 2024
New Year's Day Fern Hike!
4H Forest, Leverett MA, 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Dec 24, 2023
Updated: Sun, Dec 24, 2023
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Start of the Winter Ferns series 2023-2024 #1
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Dec 21, 2023
Updated: Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Why I Love Ferns
Nature's Beauty
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Dec 10, 2023
Updated: Mon, Dec 11, 2023
Ferns on Mt Toby Hike
Unusual Christmas Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Nov 23, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 23, 2023
Revisiting a Friend
Mountain Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Updated: Sun, Nov 19, 2023
An Unusual Polypody Fern
Cut-leaved Polypody still growing & healthy
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Updated: Tue, Nov 14, 2023
Fall Ferns Fading
Final show for Narrow Leaved Glade Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Nov 7, 2023
Updated: Tue, Nov 7, 2023
Happy Halloween!
Ghost Ferns are out there waiting for you!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Updated: Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Fall Fern Season!
Hay Scented Ferns in Fall
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Fall Fern Season!
Leathery Grape Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Updated: Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Fall Fern Season!
Spinulose Wood Ferns fading
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Updated: Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Unusual Sensitive Ferns
There is always more to look for!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Updated: Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Fall Fern Season!
Goldie's & Narrow Glade Ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Updated: Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Fern Hike tomorrow!
Highland Park, Greenfield MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Updated: Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Fall Fern Season!
Grape Ferns are the Stars of the Show!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Updated: Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Bracken Ferns
More Interesting than you may think!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Aug 24, 2023
Updated: Thu, Aug 24, 2023
More info on Fern Hike this Sunday
Ruggles Pond, Wendell MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Updated: Sat, Aug 12, 2023
New Fern Hike this Sunday
Ruggles Pond, Wendell MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Aug 9, 2023
Updated: Wed, Aug 9, 2023
A Rare Fern
Cryptogramma stelleri
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Updated: Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Barton Cove Fern Walk
Sunday July 23rd 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Updated: Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Another Great Wood Fern.
Mountain Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Updated: Wed, Jul 19, 2023
A New Fern to Learn!
Miss Slosson’s Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Updated: Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Summer of Ferns
Great excuse for a hike!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Updated: Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Fern Season is Here!
Lots of great Ferns to be out looking for
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Updated: Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Fern Walk at 4H Forest
Sunday June 11th 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Updated: Sun, Jun 4, 2023
A Wonderful Season for Fern Lovers!
Update on Taxonomy
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, May 22, 2023
Updated: Mon, May 22, 2023
A Wonderful Season for Fern Lovers!
The Moonworts are Emerging!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, May 21, 2023
Updated: Sun, May 21, 2023
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Sunday May 14th 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, May 13, 2023
Updated: Sat, May 13, 2023
Fiddlehead Focus
Fiddleheads are developing quickly now!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, May 5, 2023
Updated: Fri, May 5, 2023
Mt Toby Waterfall Hike
Lots of Ferns & Flowers and no Rain!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Updated: Sun, Apr 30, 2023
The Fern Walk is on for today.
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Updated: Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Update on Sunday Fern Walk
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Updated: Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Weekly Spring Fern Update
Maidenhair Spleenwort Fiddleheads!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Apr 22, 2023
Updated: Sat, Apr 22, 2023
PVFS 2023 Calendar of Events
First Fern Walk April 30th at Mt Toby
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Apr 10, 2023
Updated: Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Weekly Spring Fern Update
Rattlesnake Fern starting to emerge.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Apr 7, 2023
Updated: Fri, Apr 7, 2023
Spring Fern News & 1st Fern Walk of Season!
Fragile Ferns have opened into Fronds
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Updated: Fri, Apr 7, 2023
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Blunt-lobe Woodsia
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 23, 2023
First Fern Signs of Spring!
Fragile Ferns start the season.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Mar 17, 2023
Updated: Fri, Mar 17, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#10 Dissected Grape Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Mar 15, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 16, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#8 & 9 Common & Appalachian Polypodies
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 9, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#7 Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Updated: Fri, Mar 3, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#6 Ebony Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Updated: Wed, Feb 22, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#5 Maidenhair Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#4 Climbing Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Feb 3, 2023
Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#3 Crested Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Updated: Tue, Jan 24, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#2 Wall Rue
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jan 4, 2023
Updated: Wed, Jan 4, 2023
Christmas Fern Count 2022
a better photo of the unusual Christmas Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Updated: Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Christmas Fern Count 2022
Chard Pond, Sunderland MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 29, 2022
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#1 Christmas Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Pretty New Fern
Mountain Spleenwort
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Dec 7, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 8, 2022
Tree & Fern Hike
Cancelled for Today
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Updated: Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Mt Toby Tree & Winter Fern Hike
Friday November 25th 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Updated: Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Happy Halloween from PVFS
Ghost Ferns are out there waiting for you!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Updated: Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Not your usual Tree Clubmoss
Unusual growth form this year
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Updated: Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Club Moss Walk this Sunday
Ripley Rd, Montague MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Updated: Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Not your usual Dissected Grape Fern
Triple Sporophores on a Dissected Grape Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Updated: Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Another New Fern to Look For
Leathery Grape Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Updated: Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Fern Walk this Sunday at North Mountain Rd, Sunderland
September 11th, 1-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Sep 7, 2022
Updated: Wed, Sep 7, 2022
Summary of 4H Forest Fern Walk Aug 21st
23 beautiful ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Updated: Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Beautiful Ostrich Fern Braid
New Fertile Fronds Before They Unfold
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Updated: Wed, Aug 17, 2022
An unusual sighting
Fertile Bracken Fern leaflets
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Updated: Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Mt Toby Fern Walk
August 21st 1-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Updated: Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Introduction to Ferns
Native Plant Trust Workshop
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Updated: Sat, Jul 23, 2022
New Grape Ferns are here!
New growth as the old fades away.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Updated: Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Briggs Brook Fern Walk
Sunday July 10 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Updated: Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Moonworts
Another fern to be on the lookout for!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Updated: Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Ferns of Highland Park
Two fern walk options on Sunday June 19th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Updated: Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Chard Pond, Sunderland 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, May 3, 2022
Updated: Tue, May 3, 2022
First Fern Walk of the Season April 24th - Reminder
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Updated: Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Fern Walk Season Starts!
Sunday April 24th at Mt Toby Waterfall
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Updated: Fri, Apr 15, 2022
More Fiddleheads on their way!
Bulblet Ferns are next.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Apr 2, 2022
Updated: Sat, Apr 2, 2022
More Fiddleheads are arriving!
Rusty Woodsia Tiny Fiddleheads
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 27, 2022
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Fragile Ferns start the season.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Updated: Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Signs of Spring 3
Ostrich ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 20, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 20, 2022
Signs of Spring 2
Beginning signs of Fiddleheads
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Spring is coming!
Evergreen Wood Fern showing signs of Spring
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Feb 21, 2022
Updated: Mon, Feb 21, 2022
Winter Ferns
#5 Marginal Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Updated: Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Winter Ferns
#4 Evergreen Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Updated: Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Winter Ferns
#3 Appalachian Polypody
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Updated: Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Winter Ferns
#2 Common Polypody
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Updated: Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Winter Ferns
#1 Christmas Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Updated: Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Late Season Ferning
Not too late to find some different ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Updated: Wed, Dec 22, 2021
''Black Friday'' Hike rescheduled to Saturday
Saturday November 27th 12-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Updated: Thu, Nov 25, 2021
''Black Friday'' Tree & Winter Fern Hike
Mt Toby Forest, November 26, 1-3PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Updated: Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Fall Ferns
Dissected Grape Ferns still beautiful
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Updated: Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Happy Halloween!
Ghost ferns are out there waiting for you!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Oct 30, 2021
Updated: Sat, Oct 30, 2021
PVFS hats!
New PVFS hats now available.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Updated: Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Focused Fern Walk this Sunday Sept 19th
Amherst College land, off College St
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Updated: Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Reminder for Mt Toby Waterfall Fern Hike this Sunday Sept 12th
Fern Hike 2-4pm this Sunday Sept 12th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Updated: Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Favorite Fern Places
Cady’s Falls Botanical Garden
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Updated: Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Fern Walk Cancelled for Sunday August 22, 2021
Two for one Gill Fern Walk rescheduled to Sunday August 29th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Updated: Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Fern Walk still on for today, Sunday July 25th, 2-4 pm
Bearsden Forest Conservation Area, Athol MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Updated: Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Fern Walk this Sunday July 25th 2-4pm
Bearsden Forest Conservation Area, Athol MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Updated: Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Unusual Fern Found!
Cut-leaved polypody found in Shutesbury!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Updated: Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Fern walks added to Schedule
Three events in July now on calendar
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Updated: Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Still a few slots open for Mother’s Day hike
Chard Pond Ferns & Wildflowers 1-3pm
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, May 6, 2021
Updated: Thu, May 6, 2021
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Chard Pond, Sunderland
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, May 1, 2021
Updated: Sat, May 1, 2021
Fern Walk Update
Next fern walk May 9th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Updated: Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Fern Walk still on today
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Updated: Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Rain date for this Sunday April 25th, if needed
First Fern Walk rain date Sunday May 2nd
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Updated: Tue, Apr 20, 2021
First Fern Walk of the Season April 25th
Join us for a Covid-careful fern walk
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Updated: Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Fiddlehead season is here!
Numerous fern fiddleheads are coming up now.
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Updated: Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 5
Blue Ground Cedar or Deep Root Creeping Cedar
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Apr 4, 2021
Updated: Sun, Apr 4, 2021
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Fragile Fern, Amherst
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Updated: Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 4
Shining Fir Moss
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 3
Southern Ground Cedar or Fan Clubmoss
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Updated: Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 2c
Running or Wolf’s Claw Clubmoss, new photo
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 2a
Running or Wolf’s Claw Clubmoss
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 1
Tree Clubmoss
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Updated: Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Winter Ferns
Grape Fern in snow
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Updated: Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Winter Ferns
Wall Rue a special find
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Fall Ferns
Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Updated: Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Fall Ferns
Blunt-lobed Woodsias
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Updated: Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Fall Ferns
Climbing Fern a special find
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Nov 1, 2020
Updated: Sun, Nov 1, 2020
Fall Ferns
Goldie’s Fern at Mt Toby
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Updated: Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Favorite Fern Places
Hichcock Center in Amherst Fern Garden
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, Oct 3, 2020
Updated: Sat, Oct 3, 2020
Favorite Fern Places
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Aug 23, 2020
Updated: Sun, Aug 23, 2020
Favorite Ferns
Rusty Cliff Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Updated: Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Favorite Ferns
Mountain Wood Fern
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Something Different!
Oak Fern & a Fern Ally
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Updated: Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Fern Walk in 2020?
Looking to August for a possible fern walk
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jul 3, 2020
Updated: Fri, Jul 3, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Updated: Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Updated: Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, May 21, 2020
Updated: Thu, May 21, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, May 9, 2020
Updated: Sat, May 9, 2020
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike CANCELLED
May 10th event cancelled due to Covid19 restrictions
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Fiddleheads
Figuring out the fiddleheads as they emerge...
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Start of new Ferning Season!
First results from Chard Pond-New Fiddleheads!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2020
New photos of ferns seen this winter
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Updated: Sun, Mar 22, 2020
New photos of unusual ferns from 2019 season
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Updated: Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Two Fern Walks coming up soon
Fern walks in Sunderland & Shutesbury Aug 4 & 10
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Updated: Mon, Jul 29, 2019
July Fern Walk Schedule
check out upcoming events
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Updated: Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Fern Walk at Elf Meadow
Sunday June 23rd
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Updated: Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower walk cancelled because of rain
rescheduled to next week, May 19th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, May 12, 2019
Updated: Sun, May 12, 2019
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Fern & Wildlflower Hike at Chard Pond Sunday May 12, 2019
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sat, May 11, 2019
Updated: Sat, May 11, 2019
Mt Toby Waterfall Fiddlehead & Wildflower Walk this Sunday
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Updated: Mon, Apr 29, 2019
First 2 Fern Walks of 2019!
PVFS announces first 2 fern walks of the season!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Mar 24, 2019
Updated: Mon, Apr 29, 2019
PVFS Fern Walk this Sunday August 19th
Mt Toby Waterfall Fern Walk
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Updated: Mon, Aug 13, 2018
PVFS Fern Walk
North Mountain Fern Walk this Sunday August 5
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Wet & Dry Ferns this Sunday July 29th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Updated: Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Change in date for Wet & Dry Ferns trip
Change in date for Wet & Dry Ferns trip!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Updated: Sun, Mar 24, 2019
Green River Fern Foray
Fern walk along the Green River on Sunday July 1st
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Updated: Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Updated calendar of events for 2018
See the latest listings of a variety of fern walks for this summer on our calendar. Hope you can join us for some!
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jun 7, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Mt. Toby Tower Rd Fern Walk (corrected)
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Jun 1, 2018
Updated: Thu, Jun 7, 2018
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Fern & Wildlflower Hike at Chard Pond Sunday May 13, 2018
Posted: to PV Fern News on Tue, May 1, 2018
Updated: Fri, Jun 1, 2018
Tree & Winter Fern Hike
Mt Toby Tree & Winter Fern Hike Friday 11/24/17
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Updated: Tue, May 1, 2018
Ferns of South Quabbin
Introduction to common ferns
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jul 24, 2017
Updated: Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Mt Toby Waterfall Fern Walk, Leverett MA
Fern Walk on Sunday July 2, 2017 1-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Thu, Jun 29, 2017
Updated: Thu, Jun 29, 2017
Mt Toby Fern Walk 6/11/17
Mt. Toby Tower Rd Fern Walk this Sunday June 11, 2017
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Jun 5, 2017
Updated: Mon, Jun 5, 2017
Chard Pond Fern & Wildflower Walk 5/14/17
Chard Pond Fern & Wildflower Walk May 14, 2017 2-3 PM
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, May 8, 2017
Updated: Mon, May 8, 2017
Mt Toby Waterfall Fiddlehead Walk 5/7/17
Change in date for Fiddlehead Walk at Mt Toby to May 7th
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Apr 17, 2017
Updated: Mon, Apr 17, 2017
PVFS Schedule for 2017 as of 2/22/17
PVFS 2017 Season Walks & Workshops as of 2/22/17
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Updated: Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Tree & Fern Hike is on for today 11/25/16
Posted: to PV Fern News on Fri, Nov 25, 2016
Updated: Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Sundays in September Fern & Forest Walks 2016
Sundays in September Fern & Forest Walks
Posted: to PV Fern News on Mon, Sep 5, 2016
Updated: Sun, Feb 5, 2017
First 2016 Fern Walk Schedule
Schedule of PVFS Fern Walks 2016
Posted: to PV Fern News on Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Updated: Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Pioneer Valley Fern Society Opens Doors
Local non-profit begins membership drive and announces schedule
Posted: to PV Fern News on Wed, Nov 4, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jan 18, 2021