Hey Naturalists! Can you believe it’s already September? The Fall Equinox is coming up which means a few more weeks until cooler weather. I love the changing seasons— Fall means we get a whole new season: trees with leaves turning from green, to red, to gold; birds returning from their great travels that we don’t get to see during summer; and the cool crisp weather that hits your face in a refreshing way. I’m getting ahead of myself- so please, go enjoy the summer events below.

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.

How to Use This Guide

This guide is organized by date, making it easy to browse or quickly find events that match your interests.

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Monday, August 31, 2026

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

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Wildfire in the West: Learning from the Past, Navigating the Future
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
EarthLab
Free • Online
https://earthlab.uw.edu/about/events/

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

Bird by Ear: Laying the Foundation for a Lifetime of Listening w/ Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • Online
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Summer Lecture Series: What I've Learned From Marine Mammals w/ Jeff Foster
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
The Whale Museum
Free • In-Person & Online
https://whalemuseum.org/pages/upcoming-events

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Bird Walk at Juanita Bay Park
7:20 AM–11:00 AM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=09-2026

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Union Bay Natural Area
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

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

Skagit Flood Modeling Open House
4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Skagit Climate Science Consortium, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Skagit River System Cooperative & UW Climate Impacts Group
Free • In-Person
https://www.addevent.com/event/t3zpfqqst5j3

Bat Activity Trends (BAT) Community Science Bat Counts
7:30 PM–8:00 PM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Denny Creek Trail Maintenance
8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/

Restoration Day at Springbrook Creek
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Puget Soundkeeper
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/

STEAM Spotlight | Queers in STEAM
4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Burke Museum
Free • In-Person
https://www.burkemuseum.org/calendar

Lights Out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species
5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Pilchuck Audubon Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Central Puget Sound: Where Do Native Bees Go in the Winter?
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Central Puget Sound – Washington Native Plant Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.wnps.org/central-puget-sound

Friday, September 4, 2026

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

Introduction to Night Sky and Telescopes
7:00 PM–11:00 PM
Seattle Astronomical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Bat Talk at Green Lake
7:15 PM–10:00 PM
Bats Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Birding: Esperance and Edmonds
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Pilchuck Audubon Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Bird Habitat Restoration at Marymoor Park
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=09-2026

Boise Creek: Foothills Trailhead Salmon Restoration Event
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Orca Conservancy & Free the Green
Free • In-Person
https://www.orcaconservancy.org/events

Habitat Restoration at Squak Valley in Issaquah
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/

Field Trip: BIPOC Bird, Historical Tour ID/Chinatown & Lunch
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Central Puget Sound: Nursery Work Parties
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Central Puget Sound – Washington Native Plant Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.wnps.org/central-puget-sound

Sound Sweep Series: River Access Paddle Program
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Puget Soundkeeper
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/

Birding for Beginners
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Seward Park Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Paramount Park Stargazing
8:00 PM–11:50 PM
Seattle Astronomical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Birds and Habitat – Along Arboretum Creek
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Seattle Nature Journaling Club 2026
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Hammer & Hemlock
Cost • In-Person
https://hammerandhemlock.com/products/nature-journaling-club-2026?variant=47674633584827

Forest Meditation
12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Forterra
Free • In-Person
https://forterra.org/events/

Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tour
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=09-2026

AFTERNOON ON THE TRAILS
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
IslandWood
Free • In-Person
https://islandwood.org/events/month/2026-09/

Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: August 31st to September 6th