Pioneer Valley Fern Society

Fern Walk for Beginners

Cinnamon Ferns

Sunday, June 8, 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Federated Women's Forest, Petersham MA

Introduction to Ferns for beginners (and those want a refresher). This is a great location to see many examples of the 11 Most Common Native Ferns in our area and learn how to easily identify them all. Easy walking on forest road, and not a long walk. If we are lucky there will be some great wildflowers too.

Directions in the attached poster. Located on the east side of the Quabbin Reservoir in Petersham. Parking on Federation State Forest Rd, east of Quabbin Gate 36 (Soapstone Hill). If you have not been here before, it is worth the trip.

Photo is Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum).

FedWomenForest Fern Walk 060825 poster (2025-06-01 at 11:41 PM)