Earth Lab Events
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Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m. PST You're invited to attend a presentation by renowned environmentalist and economist Winona LaDuke, followed by a light reception in the Fisheries lobby. Her presentation will focus on sustainable agriculture, the importance of Indigenous leadership, and her institute – Anishinaabe Agriculture Institute (AAI).Winona LaDuke is a prominent Anishinaabe farmer, economist, and […]
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Online (Zoom) Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. PST In collaboration with our partners in other regions, we invite you to register for the 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)!This year’s theme is, “Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon […]
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Online (Zoom) Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. PST In collaboration with our partners in other regions, we invite you to register for the 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)!This year’s theme is, “Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon […]
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Online (Zoom) Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026, 1 – 2 p.m. PST In this webinar, the NW CASC’s Deep Dive team will present a review of current knowledge and practice around the impacts of shorter and warmer winters on Northwest species and ecosystems. This synthesis is the result of the NW CASC’s 2026 Deep Dive workshop, which convened natural resource […]
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Wednesday, Apr 21, 2027, 9:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT Save the date for the 10th annual Northwest Nature and Health Symposium on April 21, 2027. These annual convenings serve as a dynamic gathering space for students, researchers, healthcare providers, community members, and decision-makers to connect, learn, and collaborate. Together, we explore cutting-edge research, innovative policies and programs, and the […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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Meet at the Bus Shelter just west of Anderson Hall on Stevens Way. Monday, Nov 16, 2026, 2 – 4 p.m. PST Ethnobotany is the study of the interactions between humans and plants. Humans around the globe have a deep connection to trees, using them for shelter, tools, food and medicine. This tree tour is designed to share some […]
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Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Mar 9, 2027, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
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Online via Zoom Thursday, Feb 11, 2027, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PST Cost: $40 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-membersREGISTER ONLINELimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Learn restoration strategies for trees and shrubs that have been mal-pruned. Mal-pruning may include topping, over-thinning, inappropriate shearing, and more. Included is discussion of watersprouts, suckers, radical renovation techniques, and […]
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Online via Zoom Thursday, Feb 11, 2027, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. PST Cost: $40 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-membersREGISTER ONLINELimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Creating and maintaining a Japanese Garden requires a high level of pruning skill and dedicated annual maintenance. This class covers the pruning of Japanese maples (upright and weeping), bamboo, cloud […]
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Center for Urban Horticulture Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $68Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINEJoin local botanical artist and small business owner Meg Brown of Acorn Flower Press (@acorn_flowerpress) to design your very own pressed flower keepsake! You’ll get to use locally sourced flowers, petals, leaves, and other greenery […]
College of the Environment Events
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Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, 3:30 – 4:50 p.m. PST Speaker: Prof. Shuyi Chen, UW Atmospheric and Climate ScienceTitle: Multiscale Drivers of Weather–Climate Extremes: AI-Enabled Integration of Earth System Models, Emulators, and Observing SystemsHost: Professor Dargan Frierson, dargan@uw.eduAbstractWeather-climate extremes emerge from interactions across scales from planetary climate variability to synoptic weather systems, mesoscale convection, and local processes. The Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027, 9 – 11:15 a.m. PST Cost: $45REGISTER ONLINEFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis.Class 4 of 6. Building up from the previous classes, we will review soil disturbance and resulting stewardship challenges commonly encountered at restoration sites such as former agricultural land, urban fill, construction sites, brownfields, and degraded natural areas. […]
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Center for Urban Horticulture Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, 1 – 2 p.m. PST Class Cost: $45Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us for a fun, hands-on open terrarium workshop! We provide everything you need: thrifted glass vessels, plants, substrate, decorative rocks, wood and tools to build your own miniature world. We will use a variety […]
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Center for Urban Horticulture Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $68Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINEJoin local botanical artist and small business owner Meg Brown of Acorn Flower Press (@acorn_flowerpress) to design your very own pressed flower keepsake! You’ll get to use locally sourced flowers, petals, leaves, and other greenery […]
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Washington Park Arboretum Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PST Class Cost: First Ticket $20; Additional Tickets $15 eachFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEArboretum walking tours are casual walks through various areas of the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum. Walks feature seasonal themes, collections plants, explorations of botany, and the history of our organization.This […]