Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: June 22nd to 28, 2026
Looking for birds, beavers, butterflies, native plants, marine life, or hands-on restoration projects? Here's what's happening around the Puget Sound this week. Nature events by local organizations for the week of June 22nd to 28, 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.
Low tides in the Puget Sound
Monday, June 22
Landback: Volunteer Monday
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
The Heron's Nest
Free • In-Person
https://www.theheronsnest.org/events
Film: UNRECOGNIZED – The Duwamish Tribe
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Presented by Seattle Films & KBCS FM
Town Hall Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://townhallseattle.org/events/
Butterflies of the Deep Dark Woods with David Droppers
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Scarabs: The Bug Society
Free • Online
https://www.meetup.com/scarabs-the-bug-society/
Tuesday, June 23
Birding: Sedro-Woolley to Newhalem
7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Pilchuck Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar-list/birding-sedro-woolley-newhalem-june-2026
Puget Sound Express Bird Watching & Puffin Cruise (Seattle)
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle & Puget Sound Express
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Molt Search Training (Tacoma)
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Washington Sea Grant
Free • In-Person
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/
Seattle Nature Journaling Club 2026
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Hammer & Hemlock
Cost • In-Person
https://hammerandhemlock.com/products/nature-journaling-club-2026?variant=47674633355451
Beaver Nature Walk at Meadowbrook Pond (Seattle)
7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Beavers Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://beaversnw.org/events
Wednesday, June 24
Bird Walk at Marymoor Park
7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=05-2026
Molt Search Virtual Training
12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Washington Sea Grant
Free • Online
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/
Birds of Seattle Lunch & Learn
12:15 PM–12:45 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Green Shoreline Series: Tree Ivy Removal Workshop (Swinomish Reservation)
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection
Free • In-Person
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZsSwEMx3nN/
Author-Guided Waterfront Nature Walk with Kathryn True & Maria Dolan
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Beers for Birds: Bird Trivia at Burke-Gilman Brewing
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Thursday, June 25
WSG Seaweed Office Hours
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Washington Sea Grant
Free • Online
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Magnuson Park
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Explore the Estuary: Public Workshop Series (Olympia)
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Harbor WildWatch
Free • In-Person
https://harborwildwatch.org/events/explore-the-estuary-public-workshop-series-168-398-829-977-679-561-982-621-470-430-820-853/?occurrence=2026-06-25
Family Science Time: Wildlife Science (Renton)
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Environmental Science Center
Free • In-Person
https://www.envsciencecenter.org/events
Lecture: Queer Ecology (Seattle)
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Burke Museum
Cost • In-Person
https://www.burkemuseum.org/calendar
Beaver Nature Walk (Seattle)
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Beavers Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://beaversnw.org/events
How to Bird Malheur National Wildlife Refuge with Dan Streiffert (Redmond)
7:15 PM–8:15 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=05-2026
Friday, June 26
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Fundraiser
7:30 AM–2:00 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=05-2026
Nursery Event at Lake Sammamish State Park
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Free • In-Person
https://mtsgreenway.org/get-involved/events/
Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz!
Various Times
Washington Sea Grant
Free • In-Person
https://waseagrant.uw.edu/news-events/calendar/
Birding by Ear: Tackling the Tricky Ones
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Cost • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Saturday, June 27
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Ballard Locks
8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Birding: Wallace Swamp Creek Park
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Pilchuck Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar
Neighborhood Bird Outing: Union Bay Natural Area
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
BIPOC Birding & Lunch at Union Bay Natural Area & El Camión Food Truck
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
2026 Cascade Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show (Kent)
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Cascade Mineralogical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.cascademineralogicalsociety.org/
43rd Annual Slug Fest (Eatonville)
9:30 AM–5:00 PM
Northwest Trek
Cost • In-Person
https://www.nwtrek.org/event/slug-fest/
Weed Removal at the Divide Community Forest (Poulsbo)
10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Great Peninsula Conservancy
Free • In-Person
https://greatpeninsula.org/event-calendar/
Meet the Beach (Olympia)
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Puget Sound Estuarium
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/
Foothills Trailhead Salmon Restoration Event (Enumclaw)
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Orca Conservancy & Free the Green
Free • In-Person
https://www.orcaconservancy.org/events
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/
Hiawatha Playfield Tree Walk
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Free • In-Person
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=nature%20&viewMode=list
Table at Portland Avenue Nursery (Tacoma)
10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Bats Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://www.batsnorthwest.org/events
Eco-Tour (Duwamish Longhouse)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Duwamish Tribe
Cost • In-Person
https://www.duwamishtribe.org/events/2026/5/30/eco-tour-x5zxl
Seven Sisters – Seattle: Return of the Matriarchy
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Se'Si'Le & Partners
Free • In-Person
https://www.wildsalmon.org/events/seven-sisters-seattle-june-27-2026.html
Sunday, June 28
Native Plant and Bird Hike: Cougar Mountain
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Washington Native Plant Society – Central Puget Sound & Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Free • In-Person
https://www.wnps.org/central-puget-sound
2026 Cascade Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show (Kent)
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Cascade Mineralogical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.cascademineralogicalsociety.org/
43rd Annual Slug Fest (Eatonville)
9:30 AM–5:00 PM
Northwest Trek
Cost • In-Person
https://www.nwtrek.org/event/slug-fest/
Meet the Beach (Olympia)
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Puget Sound Estuarium
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/events-calendar/
Barn Swallow