F.E.R.N.
Flora, Fauna, & Fungi Ecological Resource Network
A nonprofit organization connecting conservationists together, facilitating cultural diversity and information equity.
Supporting Conservation by Promoting Synergy between
Individuals, Communities, and Organizations

What F.E.R.N. WORKS to Achieve

Promote Information Equity
By connecting individuals with social and physical resources to facilitate communication.

Connect Naturalists Across Fields
By facilitating collaboration on mutual goals between individuals in different specialties and skillsets.

Engage People with the Natural World
By bringing culture and nature together into events and outdoor experiences that spark engagement and facilitate connections.
F.E.R.N. works to support the future of conservation by addressing the need for greater connection and communication. By working together and providing a range of experiences and services to individuals, communities, and organizations, we can work towards a more informed and proactive ecological community.
Queer Plant Convergence
Queer Plant Convergence (QPC) is an annual event that brings members of the community together who have a shared interest in wild plants and the environment.
The primary goals of QPC include fostering connections, establishing a support network, and promoting values like diversity, equity, and inclusion within the regional botanical community. It has grown into a regional event series across multiple states and times throughout the year.

Coming Soon
F.E.R.N. is developing an event series to facilitate connections at the local level. These events seek to connect ecological knowledge bearers with varying understandings of the natural world, relating to culture, the arts, and any and all natural science fields (e.g. geology, botany, entomology, ornithology, etc.). The intent is to promote multidisciplinary community building around nature-focused activities.