Hey Naturalists! Here’s what’s happening this week: from fall bird migration to salmon migration, seaweed, plants, and stargazing, there are lots to do as we start to wind down summer.

As always, check event pages for updates, registration requirements, and weather-related changes before heading out. Be mindful stewards of the places we visit. Leave no trace, respect wildlife, and help care for the lands and waters that make our region so special.

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Monday, August 24, 2026

Volunteer Land Stewardship Day
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
The Heron's Nest
Free • In-Person
https://www.theheronsnest.org/events

Bird Watching and Puffin Cruise (Edmonds)
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Puget Sound Express & Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Search for Cryptic Butterfly Diversity in the PNW by Merrill Peterson
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Scarabs: The Bug Society
Free • Online
https://www.meetup.com/scarabs-the-bug-society/events/316091320/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Birding: Fir Island & Skagit Flats
7:30 AM–3:00 PM
Pilchuck Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Summer Lecture Series: Right Whales in the North Pacific: Two Decades of Discovery
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
The Whale Museum
Free • Online
https://whalemuseum.org/pages/upcoming-events

Carkeek Park Beavers & Bats NW
6:45 PM–9:00 PM
Beavers Northwest, Bats Northwest & Woodland Park Zoo
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Evening Photography at Seward Park w/ NextGen (Seattle)
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Partner Event: Lone Crow Lager Release Party and Listers Screening
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

KRL: Star Party in the Park
7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Battle Point Observatory
Free • In-Person
https://bpastro.org/events/

Bat Activity Trends (BAT) Community Science Bat Counts
8:00 PM–8:30 PM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Birds of Seattle Lunch & Learn
12:15 PM–12:45 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Online Molt Search Training
12:00 PM–1:30 PM
WA Sea Grant
Free • Online
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/

Free Webinar: Shoreline Public Access
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
WA Sea Grant & Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group
Free • Online
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/

Amazing Adaptations! | Feathers & Molting
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Beers for Birds Trivia Night at 4B's Tavern
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Nature, Art, and Literature: Cascade of Life: An Artist’s Seasonal Guide to the Wild Northwest
7:30 PM–8:45 PM
Town Hall Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://townhallseattle.org/events/

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Photo Walk at Juanita Bay Park
7:20 AM–9:30 AM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=08-2026

WSG Seaweed Office Hours
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
WA Sea Grant
Free • Online
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/

Evening Bird Walk at Juanita Bay Park
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=08-2026

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Nature Walk
6:15 PM–8:15 PM
Beavers Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://beaversnw.org/events

Lakewood Playground Star Party
6:30 PM–11:00 PM
Seattle Astronomical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Online Class: Shorebirds with David Droppers
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • Online
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Community Science for Bats!
7:15 PM–9:15 PM
Bats Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events

Pier Peer at Boston Harbor Marina
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Puget Sound Estuarium
Cost • In-Person
https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/

Friday, August 28, 2026

Guided Nature Walk | Summer Sky Hunters
9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Habitat Restoration at Lake Sammamish State Park
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/

A Sea of Baby Orcas (All Ages)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Environmental Science Center
Free • In-Person
https://www.envsciencecenter.org/events

Edible Plant Walk
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Basilica Bio
Free • In-Person
https://luma.com/g0307dks

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Field Trip: Shorebirds w/ David Droppers
6:30 AM–8:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Ballard Locks
8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley Guided Plant Walk
8:45 AM–11:00 AM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/

Children's Neighborhood Bird Outing: Meadowbrook Pond Natural Area
9:00 AM–10:30 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Cedar River Salmon Journey with Seattle Aquarium Naturalists
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Seattle Aquarium
Free • In-Person
https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/cedar-river-salmon-journey/

Habitat Restoration at Park Pointe with Bats NW
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Bats Northwest & Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events

Meet the Beach at Tolmie State Park
12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Puget Sound Estuarium
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/

Meet the Beach at Squaxin Park
12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Puget Sound Estuarium
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/

Science, Nature & a Biscuit | Why Western Redcedar Needs You: Community Science in Action at Seward
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Greenway Nursery Maintenance Event
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/

BAT Night
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Environmental Science Center
Free • In-Person
https://www.envsciencecenter.org/events

International Bat Night (Bellevue)
7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Bats Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Stride with Pride: Dirty Harry's Peak
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Queer Mountaineers
Cost • In-Person
https://www.queermountaineers.com/washington-events

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Next Gen at Marymoor Park (for Young Adults <40)
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Estuary Family Fest
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Great Peninsula Conservancy
Free • In-Person
https://greatpeninsula.org/events/estuary-family-fest/