Earth Lab Events

  • IT’S NOT JUST THE RAIN: What Causes Drought in Washington and How You Can Get Involved
    Online (Zoom) Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, 1 – 2 p.m. PDT Speakers: Karin Bumbaco, Deputy State Climatologist at the Washington State Climate Office (WASCO), and Jacob Genuise, Engagement Climatologist at WASCOAbout:Washington is experiencing multi-year drought conditions that continue to impact water supplies, agriculture, fish and wildlife, and communities across the state. Join us for an informative webinar on the different ways […]
  • Bathsheba Demuth – Salmon Heads and Beaver Laws: On the Intersections of Environmental History and Legal Practice
    Monday, Oct 12, 2026, 4 – 5:30 p.m. PDT Dr. Bathsheba Demuth presents the 2026 Inaugural Linda Nash Memorial Lecture.Flowing from northwestern Canada and across Alaska, the Yukon River watershed connects human and ecological communities from the ocean to North America's highest mountains. Drawing on archival research, fieldwork, Indigenous legal theory, and the natural sciences, this talk examines how […]
  • Climate in Washington Webinar
    Online (Zoom) Thursday, Oct 15, 2026, 1 – 2 p.m. PDT The Washington Center for Technical Development invited the Washington State Climate Office to give an overview of past observed and future projected changes in Washington’s climate, as well as an overview of ENSO (El Niño / Southern Oscillation). Topics will include climate change’s impact on various climate hazards […]
  • Doug Walker Reception & Lecture
    Town Hall, Seattle- The Forum (Entrance off Seneca) Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. PDT Join UW College of the Environment for the 2026 Doug Walker Reception & Lecture, featuring Phil Levin, professor and director of the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and director of The Nature Record.Ticket price includes access to our special pre-reception designed to spark meaningful connections across Seattle’s vibrant sustainability and […]
  • Intergenerational Dialogues for Collaborative Leadership
    Milgard Hall, room 110, UW Tacoma Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 – 3 p.m. PDT Connect with Puget Sound leaders and learn how collaboration can turn tough environmental challenges into real change.The Pacific Northwest has a rich history of people finding lasting environmental solutions across deep differences. This workshop is about learning from that history firsthand and the leaders […]

School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events

  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    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
  • Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Winter Botanical Embroidery Basics (in-person)
    Sunday, Dec 20, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m. PST Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required REGISTER ONLINELimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Let's stitch some winter greenery! Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll cover embroidery basics like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, […]
  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
  • SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm)
    Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Jan 12, 2027, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu

College of the Environment Events

  • Washington Native Trees Tour – Free and Open to the Public
    Meet at the front entrance (campus facing side) of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture – Please RSVP at the link in the tour description Friday, Sep. 25, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PDT This tour is offered during the annual DAWG DAZE welcome week and is designed to show off some of the most iconic trees […]
  • 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) – Day 2
    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 […]
  • Arboretum Walking Tour
    Washington Park Arboretum Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 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 […]
  • Forest Bathing (in-person)
    Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PST Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticketAdvance registration required.financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin the Seattle 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 […]
  • Arboretum Lichens (in-person)
    Washington Park Arboretum Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $45Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINELooking for a winter activity for those short days in Seattle? Come learn more about lichens! They grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up […]

NOAA Webinars