Earth Lab Events
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HUB 334 Friday, Apr 24, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT What if you could learn collaborative leadership skills directly from the people shaping environmental decisions in our region?You may want to make a difference on environmental issues—but the biggest breakthroughs rarely happen alone. Whether it’s restoring salmon runs, resolving land-use conflicts, or protecting ecosystems, environmental progress often depends […]
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Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PDT The UW Center for Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with community and decision-makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that ensure everyone can benefit from the healing power of nature.Since 2016, we have been hosting symposia to bring […]
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Thursday, Apr 30, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m. PDT Registration required.Doors open at 6pm, light refreshments servedWhat does it mean to live well as wildfire and smoke season becomes more a part of life in the Pacific Northwest and many other places around the world?As much as we focus on preparedness and reducing materials that fuel wildfires, we must […]
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Ocean Shores, Washington Tuesday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 The Washington Ocean Acidification Center will host the third Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) symposium in Ocean Shores, Wash. on May 12-13, 2026, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. The symposium will focus on ocean acidification related science and include panels on cultural significance […]
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Thursday, May 28, 2026, 4 – 5:30 p.m. PDT Sea Change Within Us, a recreated 2019 project by Karin Stevens Dance, is a sixty-minute performance that addresses local Washington state water issues and the consequences of climate change, using the voices of real people we interviewed, combined with moving rigid structures of water images by dancing human bodies.Eight dancers […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Agenda Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required REGISTER ONLINELimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Want to create an embroidered photo frame keepsake? Create a personalized hand stitched frame to remember a special memory, location, event, and more. This two-hour hands-on class with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ will get you started […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis class introduces participants to the unique world of Pacific Northwest native flowering bulbs. We’ll explore their ecological roles in local ecosystems, their ethnobotanical significance, and the methods used to cultivate bulbs in […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINETo the true gardener, our gardens are a little piece of heaven on earth. Gardens are fed by our love of nature, our pleasure in making things grow, our creativity in designing a […]
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Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Cost: $30, advanced registration requiredFinancial aid available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us for an exploration of the edible and medicinal plants native to the PNW. In this interactive class, you'll learn how to identify, grow, harvest, and utilize 10+ local plants with nourishing and healing properties. Throughout the […]
College of the Environment Events
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UW Botanic Gardens – Center for Urban Horticulture, Elisabeth C. Miller Library, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle, WA, 98105 Ongoing through Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 5 p.m. PDT Gently used books for sale on gardening, plants, ecology and related topics. Public Sale was Saturday, April 11, 9 am – 3 pmRemaining book sale inventory will be available at […]
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Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:30 – 5 p.m. PDT Keywords: TBDAbstract: TBD Event interval: Single day event Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN) Campus room: JHN 075 Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu Event Types: Lectures/Seminars
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Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PDT Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticketAdvance registration required.REGISTER ONLINEJoin UW Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The […]
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Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT Cost: $35Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us in person at the Center for Urban Horticulture! Summer brings an abundance of growth and blooms…and sometimes garden problems. Managing weeds and irrigation are prime targets for attention at this time of year. Time-saving tips for proactive garden […]
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Online via Zoom Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINESummer brings an abundance of growth and blooms…and sometimes garden problems. Managing weeds and irrigation are prime targets for attention at this time of year. Time-saving tips for proactive garden care will help gardeners have more time […]