Earth Lab Events
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LFP Climate Hub's Third Place Commons stage, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 98155 Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST The LFP Climate Hub is launching LFP Climate Conversations, a quarterly discussion series with speakers, moderated by Dr. Taryn Black, Climate Scientist and Shoreline resident. This LFP Climate Conversation will focus on four key climate […]
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Land Trust Building, 10014 SW Bank Rd, Vashon Island Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026, 5 – 7 p.m. PST The Vashon Land Trust is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, […]
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Elliott Bay Books, 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m. PST Elliott Bay Books is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, […]
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Online (Zoom) Thursday, Jan 15, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Extreme heat disasters are becoming increasingly common. What are the strategies for long-term risk-reduction and extreme heat preparedness? This discussion will expand on an article co-written by our featured speakers, which was recently featured by The Conversation in a new collection of essays on how extreme weather events […]
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Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST You’re invited to the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s (NW CASC) in-person showcase at the University of Washington on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Join us to learn about our center and fellowship programs, which provide research funding & training in actionable climate adaptation science!Who: All are welcome, though this event […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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Meet at the front of Denny Hall Sunday, Jan 11, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m. PST By January, winter is well and truly here, but that doesn't mean we can't go looking at trees! Come join UW Alum Theodore Hoss for a chance to learn about the many trees on campus who persist in staying green even in spite […]
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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 […]
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Online via Zoom Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, 9 – 11:15 a.m. PST Cost: $45Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEClass 6 of 6. In this final class of the series, students will share their soil management plans developed over the previous 5 classes and discuss them with their fellow students and instructors. Emphasis will be placed on […]
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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 […]
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Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST Class Cost: $85, advanced registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEIn this class, students will be introduced to the process of relief printing using a technique known as linocut. Using botanical motifs, students will learn the basics of relief design, block cutting and inking, and hand […]
College of the Environment Events
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Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PST The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events – guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and […]
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Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m. PST Cost: FreePre-registration encouraged: https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registrationThis tour will gather at the front of the Burke Museum of Natural History.Trees in Seattle are always hard at work! What exactly are these trees doing? Making and storing sugars, growing, and building defenses against pathogens are all top tree priorities, but as these trees do these things, […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Cost: $30 – Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEBring the beauty and ecology of Washington’s native meadows into your own garden! This class explores the ecological importance of meadows, highlights key native species, and provides step-by-step guidance on creating a thriving […]
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Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PDT The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events – guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and […]
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Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Cost: $80, Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the world of natural dyes with a focus on the use of common garden plants, local ornamental trees and flowers, and even weeds! Students will learn how to prepare […]