Fern Walk at 4H Forest
Sunday June 11th 1-3PM
Posted: to General News on Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Updated: Sun, Jun 4, 2023
A Wonderful Season for Fern Lovers!
Update on Taxonomy
Posted: to General News on Mon, May 22, 2023
Updated: Mon, May 22, 2023
A Wonderful Season for Fern Lovers!
The Moonworts are Emerging!
Posted: to General News on Sun, May 21, 2023
Updated: Sun, May 21, 2023
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Sunday May 14th 1-3PM
Posted: to General News on Sat, May 13, 2023
Updated: Sat, May 13, 2023
Fiddlehead Focus
Fiddleheads are developing quickly now!
Posted: to General News on Fri, May 5, 2023
Updated: Fri, May 5, 2023
Mt Toby Waterfall Hike
Lots of Ferns & Flowers and no Rain!
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Updated: Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Update on Sunday Fern Walk
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA
Posted: to General News on Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Updated: Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Weekly Spring Fern Update
Maidenhair Spleenwort Fiddleheads!
Posted: to General 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 General News on Mon, Apr 10, 2023
Updated: Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Weekly Spring Fern Update
Rattlesnake Fern starting to emerge.
Posted: to General 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 General News on Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Updated: Fri, Apr 7, 2023
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Blunt-lobe Woodsia
Posted: to General News on Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 23, 2023
First Fern Signs of Spring!
Fragile Ferns start the season.
Posted: to General News on Fri, Mar 17, 2023
Updated: Fri, Mar 17, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#10 Dissected Grape Fern
Posted: to General News on Wed, Mar 15, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 16, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#8 & 9 Common & Appalachian Polypodies
Posted: to General News on Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Updated: Thu, Mar 9, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#7 Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Posted: to General News on Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Updated: Fri, Mar 3, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#6 Ebony Spleenwort
Posted: to General News on Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Updated: Wed, Feb 22, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#5 Maidenhair Spleenwort
Posted: to General News on Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#4 Climbing Fern
Posted: to General News on Fri, Feb 3, 2023
Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#3 Crested Fern
Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Updated: Tue, Jan 24, 2023
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#2 Wall Rue
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Updated: Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Christmas Fern Count 2022
Chard Pond, Sunderland MA
Posted: to General News on Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 29, 2022
2022-2023 Winter Ferns
#1 Christmas Fern
Posted: to General News on Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Pretty New Fern
Mountain Spleenwort
Posted: to General News on Wed, Dec 7, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 8, 2022
Tree & Fern Hike
Cancelled for Today
Posted: to General News on Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Updated: Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Mt Toby Tree & Winter Fern Hike
Friday November 25th 1-3PM
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Updated: Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Not your usual Tree Clubmoss
Unusual growth form this year
Posted: to General News on Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Updated: Mon, Oct 24, 2022
Club Moss Walk this Sunday
Ripley Rd, Montague MA
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Updated: Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Another New Fern to Look For
Leathery Grape Fern
Posted: to General 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 General News on Wed, Sep 7, 2022
Updated: Wed, Sep 7, 2022
Summary of 4H Forest Fern Walk Aug 21st
23 beautiful ferns
Posted: to General News on Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Updated: Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Beautiful Ostrich Fern Braid
New Fertile Fronds Before They Unfold
Posted: to General News on Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Updated: Wed, Aug 17, 2022
An unusual sighting
Fertile Bracken Fern leaflets
Posted: to General News on Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Updated: Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Mt Toby Fern Walk
August 21st 1-3 PM
Posted: to General News on Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Updated: Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Introduction to Ferns
Native Plant Trust Workshop
Posted: to General 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 General News on Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Updated: Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Briggs Brook Fern Walk
Sunday July 10 1-3PM
Posted: to General News on Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Updated: Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Moonworts
Another fern to be on the lookout for!
Posted: to General 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 General News on Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Updated: Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Chard Pond, Sunderland 1-3PM
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Updated: Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Fern Walk Season Starts!
Sunday April 24th at Mt Toby Waterfall
Posted: to General News on Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Updated: Fri, Apr 15, 2022
More Fiddleheads on their way!
Bulblet Ferns are next.
Posted: to General News on Sat, Apr 2, 2022
Updated: Sat, Apr 2, 2022
More Fiddleheads are arriving!
Rusty Woodsia Tiny Fiddleheads
Posted: to General News on Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 27, 2022
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Fragile Ferns start the season.
Posted: to General News on Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Updated: Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Signs of Spring 3
Ostrich ferns
Posted: to General News on Sun, Mar 20, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 20, 2022
Signs of Spring 2
Beginning signs of Fiddleheads
Posted: to General News on Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Spring is coming!
Evergreen Wood Fern showing signs of Spring
Posted: to General News on Mon, Feb 21, 2022
Updated: Mon, Feb 21, 2022
Winter Ferns
#5 Marginal Wood Fern
Posted: to General News on Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Updated: Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Winter Ferns
#4 Evergreen Wood Fern
Posted: to General News on Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Updated: Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Winter Ferns
#3 Appalachian Polypody
Posted: to General News on Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Updated: Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Winter Ferns
#2 Common Polypody
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Updated: Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Winter Ferns
#1 Christmas Fern
Posted: to General News on Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Updated: Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Late Season Ferning
Not too late to find some different ferns
Posted: to General News on Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Updated: Wed, Dec 22, 2021
''Black Friday'' Hike rescheduled to Saturday
Saturday November 27th 12-3pm
Posted: to General 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 General News on Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Updated: Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Fall Ferns
Dissected Grape Ferns still beautiful
Posted: to General News on Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Updated: Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Happy Halloween!
Ghost ferns are out there waiting for you!
Posted: to General News on Sat, Oct 30, 2021
Updated: Sat, Oct 30, 2021
PVFS hats!
New PVFS hats now available.
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Updated: Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Favorite Fern Places
Cady’s Falls Botanical Garden
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General 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 General News on Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Updated: Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Unusual Fern Found!
Cut-leaved polypody found in Shutesbury!
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Thu, May 6, 2021
Updated: Thu, May 6, 2021
Mother’s Day Fern & Wildflower Hike
Chard Pond, Sunderland
Posted: to General News on Sat, May 1, 2021
Updated: Sat, May 1, 2021
Fern Walk Update
Next fern walk May 9th
Posted: to General News on Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Updated: Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Fern Walk still on today
Mt Toby Waterfall, Leverett MA
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Updated: Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Fiddlehead season is here!
Numerous fern fiddleheads are coming up now.
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sun, Apr 4, 2021
Updated: Sun, Apr 4, 2021
First Fern Fiddlehead News!
Fragile Fern, Amherst
Posted: to General News on Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Updated: Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 4
Shining Fir Moss
Posted: to General News on Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 3
Southern Ground Cedar or Fan Clubmoss
Posted: to General 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 General News on Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 2a
Running or Wolf’s Claw Clubmoss
Posted: to General News on Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Updated: Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Fern Allies - Clubmosses 1
Tree Clubmoss
Posted: to General News on Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Updated: Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Winter Ferns
Grape Fern in snow
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Updated: Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Winter Ferns
Wall Rue a special find
Posted: to General News on Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Fall Ferns
Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Posted: to General News on Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Updated: Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Fall Ferns
Blunt-lobed Woodsias
Posted: to General News on Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Updated: Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Fall Ferns
Climbing Fern a special find
Posted: to General News on Sun, Nov 1, 2020
Updated: Sun, Nov 1, 2020
Fall Ferns
Goldie’s Fern at Mt Toby
Posted: to General News on Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Updated: Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Favorite Fern Places
Hichcock Center in Amherst Fern Garden
Posted: to General News on Sat, Oct 3, 2020
Updated: Sat, Oct 3, 2020
Favorite Fern Places
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted: to General News on Sun, Aug 23, 2020
Updated: Sun, Aug 23, 2020
Favorite Ferns
Rusty Cliff Fern
Posted: to General News on Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Updated: Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Favorite Ferns
Mountain Wood Fern
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Something Different!
Oak Fern & a Fern Ally
Posted: to General 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 General News on Fri, Jul 3, 2020
Updated: Fri, Jul 3, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Updated: Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to General News on Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Updated: Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to General News on Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Updated: Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to General News on Thu, May 21, 2020
Updated: Thu, May 21, 2020
Fiddlehead Quiz
Can you identify this fern by its fiddleheads?
Posted: to General 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 General News on Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Fiddleheads
Figuring out the fiddleheads as they emerge...
Posted: to General 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 General News on Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2020
New photos of ferns seen this winter
Posted: to General News on Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Updated: Sun, Mar 22, 2020
New photos of unusual ferns from 2019 season
Posted: to General 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 General News on Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Updated: Mon, Jul 29, 2019
July Fern Walk Schedule
check out upcoming events
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Updated: Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Fern Walk at Elf Meadow
Sunday June 23rd
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Sat, May 11, 2019
Updated: Sat, May 11, 2019
Mt Toby Waterfall Fiddlehead & Wildflower Walk this Sunday
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Updated: Mon, Aug 13, 2018
PVFS Fern Walk
North Mountain Fern Walk this Sunday August 5
Posted: to General News on Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Wet & Dry Ferns this Sunday July 29th
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General 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 General News on Thu, Jun 7, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Mt. Toby Tower Rd Fern Walk (corrected)
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General News on Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Updated: Tue, May 1, 2018
Ferns of South Quabbin
Introduction to common ferns
Posted: to General 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 General 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 General 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 General 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 General 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 General News on Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Updated: Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Tree & Fern Hike is on for today 11/25/16
Posted: to General 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 General News on Mon, Sep 5, 2016
Updated: Sun, Feb 5, 2017
First 2016 Fern Walk Schedule
Schedule of PVFS Fern Walks 2016
Posted: to General 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 General News on Wed, Nov 4, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Pioneer Valley Fern Society
321 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
