Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: June 15th to 21, 2026

Jun 15

Nature events by local organizations have arrived for June 15th to June 21, 2026.

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.

Monday, June 15

Bird Walk at Lake Sammamish State Park (Issaquah)

Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2026

Volunteer Monday

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: The Heron's Nest
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.theheronsnest.org/events

Seahurst Beach Naturalists (Burien)

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Environmental Science Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.envsciencecenter.org/event-details/seahurst-beach-naturalists-1

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Seahurst Beach

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Golden Gardens

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Olympic Sculpture Park

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Smarty Pints!

Topics:

Bright Lights and Hot Summer Nights: How Birds Are Coping With Urbanization — Dr. Valentina Alaasam
Man vs. Pinniped: How the Humans of Seattle Have Tried (and Failed) to Keep Seals and Sea Lions Out of the Ballard Locks — Ellen Weatherford

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Smarty Pints!
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.instagram.com/smartypints_bgbc/

Tuesday, June 16

Birding: Cle Elum (Monroe)

Time: 6:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Seahurst Beach Naturalists (Burien)

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Environmental Science Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.envsciencecenter.org/event-details/seahurst-beach-naturalists-1

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Olympic Sculpture Park

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Richmond Beach

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Low Tide Beach Naturalist: Des Moines Beach

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/

Bird Watching & Puffin Cruise

Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle & Puget Sound Express
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Economic Implications of Lower Snake River Dam Removal (Online)

Time: 5:00 PM MST
Organization: Idaho Rivers United & Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Link: https://www.wildsalmon.org/events.html

Molt Search Training (Lacey)

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Organization: Washington Sea Grant
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/

Seattle Nature Journaling Club 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Hammer & Hemlock
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://hammerandhemlock.com/products/nature-journaling-club-2026?variant=47674633289915

Government of Canada's Efforts to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales from Vessel-Related Disturbance

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Whale Museum
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Link: https://whalemuseum.org/

Wednesday, June 17

Guided Nature Walk | Spring Migration

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Organization: Seward Park Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Seward%20Park%20Audubon%20Center

Litter Pickup

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Friends of Lake Sammamish
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.lakesammamishfriends.org/events-calendar-view

Seahurst Beach Naturalists (Burien)

Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Organization: Environmental Science Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.envsciencecenter.org/event-details/seahurst-beach-naturalists-1

Kayak Cleanup – Lake Union

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Puget Soundkeeper
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/

Birds of Seattle Lunch & Learn

Time: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

June Pines & Pints: Hazard Trees & Wildlife Habitat (Seattle)

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Plant Amnesty
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.plantamnesty.org/event/june-meeting-of-like-minds-ken-bevis/

Observing Distant Objects

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Astronomy on Tap Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1372988211558146/

Thursday, June 18

Photo Walk at Juanita Bay Park (Kirkland)

Time: 7:20 AM – 9:30 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2026

Ravenna Park Juneteenth Watering (Seattle)

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/43959/

Seahurst Beach Naturalists (Burien)

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Organization: Environmental Science Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.envsciencecenter.org/event-details/seahurst-beach-naturalists-1

Stride with Pride: Owen Beach at Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Organization: Queer Mountaineers
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.queermountaineers.com/washington-events

NextGen Wingspan Night at Bizarre Brewing

Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Mill Pond Dam Webinar (Online)

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Northeast Chapter, Washington Native Plant Society
Cost: Free
Format: Online

Clark Lake Park Nature Walk (Kent)

Time: 7:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Organization: Beavers Northwest
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://app.betterunite.com/beaversnorthwest-june18clarklakeparknaturewalk

America's Arctic: Too Precious to Lose

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Lynda Mapes
Organization: Town Hall Seattle
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://townhallseattle.org/events/

Friday, June 19

Low Tide Tour: Dash Point State Park

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Harbor WildWatch
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://harborwildwatch.org/plan/

Meet the Beach at Tolmie State Park (Olympia)

Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Organization: Puget Sound Estuarium
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/

Covington City Park Astronomy Class & Stargazing

Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Astronomical Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Evening Birding at Stillwater Unit – Snoqualmie Wildlife Area

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2026

Birding by Ear: Tackling the Tricky Ones

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Saturday, June 20

Bird Walk at Tolt-MacDonald Park

Time: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2026

Pollinator Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Various Organizations
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events/bird-lover-day-at-lake-washington-ship-canal-ballard-locks-carl-s-english-jr-botanical-garden-2cd2e-ktr24

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Discovery Park

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Neighborhood Bird Outing: LGBTQIA+ Birding at Marymoor Park

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Snee-oosh Paddle and Picnic with Salmon BBQ

Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Organization: Washington Water Trails Association
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.wwta.org/events/snee-oosh-paddle-and-picnic-with-salmon-bbq/

Restoration Event (Issaquah)

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Friends of Lake Sammamish
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.lakesammamishfriends.org/events-calendar-view

Restoration Event (Bothell)

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Whale Scout & Gay for Good
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.whalescout.org/event?slug=june-20th-restoration-event

Plant Amnesty: Seward Park Plant Walk with Sue Nicol (Seattle)

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Organization: Plant Amnesty
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.plantamnesty.org/events/

Forest Bathing (Seattle)

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Organization: UW Botanic Gardens & Cascadia Forest Therapy
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/

Duwamish Eco-Tour

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Organization: Duwamish Tribe
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.duwamishtribe.org/events-1

Fremont Solstice Parade

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://fremontfair.com/solstice-parade/

Beach Cleanup, Plunge & Silent Disco

Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Organization: Orca Nexus, Killer Whale Tales, Salish Wildlife Watch, A Cleaner Alki, American Cetacean Society of Puget Sound & Beaver Insights
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.instagram.com/orcanexus/

Molt Search Training (Des Moines)

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Organization: Washington Sea Grant
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/

Summer Solstice Bird Walk at Juanita Bay Park

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2026

Lakewood Playground Star Party

Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Organization: Seattle Astronomical Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Pier Peer at Zittel's Marina

Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Organization: Puget Sound Estuarium
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/

Bonney Lake Stargazing

Time: 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Organization: Seattle Astronomical Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Sunday, June 21

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Washington Park Arboretum

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

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