Earth Lab Events

  • 3rd Annual Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice
    Thursday, Mar 12, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. PDT For the third year in a row, stakeholders from across the spectrum of clinical practice and health care operations in the region are invited to consider the implications of the climate crisis on our health systems. This FREE symposium will provide a half day of learning, network development, and practical exploration […]
  • Climate Impacts Group 30th Anniversary Celebration + Film Screening
    Pacific Science Center – Pacca IMAX Theatre200 Sue Bird Court N, Seattle, WA 98109 Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. PDT You are cordially invited to join us on the evening of March 18th for a film screening and dialogue about the facts of climate change, the history of climate change politics, and a path forward to […]
  • Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
    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 […]

School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events

  • CANCELLED – Writing in Nature, Nature in Writing (in-person)
    Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m. PST Cost: $150 for full, 3-class seriesLimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINEThis workshop includes three, three-hour sessions. It is suitable for writers of poetry, fiction, or literary non-fiction who are interested in biological, cultural, and philosophical variables informing a sense of place. Each session will include […]
  • The Eagles of Washington (Online)
    Online via Zoom Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration required.Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThe Bald Eagle is our most beloved bird, the emblem of our country. Almost as admired are their cousins, the Golden Eagles. But do these apex predators deserve their noble reputations? Benjamin Franklin […]
  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    Winkenwerder 105 Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Agenda Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
  • Botanical Print-Making Workshop
    Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m. PDT Total class cost: $45Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.REGISTER ONLINECome make your own unique Mother’s Day cards through an exploration of mixed media print-making! Explore the patterns and textures of plants through print-making processes. This class will invite you to use natural materials, like spring flowers […]
  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    Winkenwerder 105 Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu

College of the Environment Events

  • Arboretum Lichens
    Washington Park Arboretum Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $45Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINELichens grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to […]
  • Forest Bathing (in-person)
    Saturday, May 16, 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 […]
  • The Eagles of Washington (Online)
    Online via Zoom Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration required.Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThe Bald Eagle is our most beloved bird, the emblem of our country. Almost as admired are their cousins, the Golden Eagles. But do these apex predators deserve their noble reputations? Benjamin Franklin […]
  • ESS Colloquium: Phillip Ruprecht (University of Nevada, Reno) "TBD"
    Thursday, May 28, 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
  • Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Embroidered Photo Frame (in-person)
    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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