Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: April 6th - April 12, 2026
Your Guide to Nature Events in Seattle and Across the Greater Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula Region
Early April brings peak spring energy: migrating birds moving through wetlands and shorelines, whale celebrations along Whidbey Island, hands-on stewardship in Tacoma and Seattle, and a mix of workshops, lectures, and community science. Expect everything from early morning bird walks and kayak cleanups to evening talks on orcas, bats, and biodiversity, plus plenty of opportunities to learn new ID skills.
As always, check event pages for updates before heading out, and be mindful stewards of the land, leave no trace, respect wildlife, and care for shared spaces.
Monday, April 6
Volunteer Land Stewardship Day (Seattle)
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: The Heron’s Nest
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.theheronsnest.org/events
Truly Transient: The Enigmatic T419s
Time: 6:00 PM
Organization: Orca Behavior Institute
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/orca-updates/truly-transient-the-enigmatic-t419s
Washington Ornithological Society Presentation: Lights Out for Birds
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Contact for details
Format: In-person / Registration required
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar
Tuesday, April 7
Birding: Spencer Island (Everett)
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar
BIRD UNIVERSITY: Urban Birds
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Wednesday, April 8
Guided Nature Walk | Spring Migration (waitlist)
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Organization: Seward Park Audubon Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.audubon.org/events
Eco Tour (Duwamish Longhouse)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Duwamish Tribe
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.duwamishtribe.org/events-1
Kayak Cleanup – Lake Union (Seattle)
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Puget SoundKeeper
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/
Birds of Seattle Lunch and Learn
Time: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Lakeside Lecture: Bats Bats Bats (Issaquah)
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Organization: Bats Northwest
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Birding by Ear for Beginners
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Thursday, April 9
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Olympic Sculpture Park & Myrtle Edwards
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Eco Tour (Duwamish Longhouse)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Duwamish Tribe
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.duwamishtribe.org/events-1
Explore the Estuary Workshop (Olympia)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Organization: Harbor WildWatch
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://harborwildwatch.org/plan/
Drop-In Social Hour (Seattle)
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
BIRD UNIVERSITY: Birds of the Central Puget Lowlands
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Photography Group
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Olympia Lecture: Guiding Biodiversity Conservation in Washington (Lacey)
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Friends of the Salish Sea
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://friendsofsalishsea.org/upcoming-events/
Friday, April 10
Nature Story Time (Renton)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Environmental Science Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.envsciencecenter.org/event-details/nature-story-time-16
Bird Watching 101 (Bothell)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: WDFW / UW Bothell
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://calendar.washington.edu/bot_campus/Bird-Watching-101/E198799854
Dosewallips River Trail Walk (Olympic Peninsula)
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Washington Native Plant Society (Olympic Peninsula Chapter)
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.wnps.org/op-events/calendar
Seward Park Cherry Blossom Tour (Seattle)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Seward Park Audubon Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.audubon.org/events
Welcome the Whales: Trivia Night (Clinton)
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Organization: Orca Network
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.orcanetwork.org/events/wnq3ctnbshr2j3w0em8n4k9rxnrmg7
Saturday, April 11
Birding: Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar-list
BIRD UNIVERSITY: Birds of the Central Puget Lowlands
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Beginner & Intermediate Birding (Issaquah)
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Carkeek Park
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
qʷiqʷəlut “Little Marsh” Work Party (Tacoma)
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Pierce Conservation District
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Wapato Hills Work Party (Tacoma)
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Pierce Conservation District
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Spring Open House: West Seattle Nursery
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: WA Native Bee Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.wanativebeesociety.org/event-details/spring-open-house-at-west-seattle-nursery-garden-center
Field Trip: BIPOC Birding & Lunch (UW)
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Field Trip: NextGen <40 Edmonds Marsh
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Duwamish Alive Kayak Shift (waitlist)
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Puget SoundKeeper
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/
Welcome the Whales (Langley)
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Orca Network
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.orcanetwork.org/events
Master Merlin & eBird Workshop (Issaquah)
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Discovery Park
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina (Olympia)
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Puget Sound Estuarium
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/
Sunday, April 12
Field Trip: South Snohomish County (waitlist)
Time: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Children’s Neighborhood Bird Outing: Seward Park
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Organization: Birds Connect
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Welcome the Whales (Langley)
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Organization: Orca Network
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.orcanetwork.org/events
Coho Salmon Frys raised by the Salmon Stewards for release at Wallace Creek Park.