Hey Naturalists, there’s some good low tides this week for tidepooling, a full moon, and some hopeful sunny, cool days too. Here's what's happening this week by local organizations.

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.

*Four crab molts found for the Invasive Green Crab Molt Search:* *https://wsgcrabteam.uw.edu/programs/molt-search/*

Monday, June 29, 2026

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

Low Tide Tour – Dumas Bay Sanctuary (Federal Way)
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Harbor WildWatch
Free • In-Person
https://harborwildwatch.org/plan/

Connecting Children to Nature through Indigenous Teachings (Online)
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Outdoor Learning School
Cost • Online
https://outdoorlearning.com/event/connecting-children-to-nature-summer-2026/?mc_cid=3334257959&mc_eid=6d81832af6

🌕 Full Moon

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Birding: Monroe to Carnation
8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Pilchuck Audubon Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Lower South Fork Skokomish River Trail Hike (Montesano)
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Washington Native Plant Society – Olympic Peninsula
Free • In-Person
https://www.wnps.org/op-events/calendar#year=2026&month=7&day=1&view=month

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

Creekside Guide Training (Silverdale)
4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Great Peninsula Conservancy
Free • In-Person
https://greatpeninsula.org/event-calendar/

Orca Updates with Center for Whale Research (Online)
5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Center for Whale Research
Free • Online
https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/membership/orca-updates-with-center-for-whale-research-member-event-rsvp-virtual/

Orca Action Month Storytelling Circle: Celebrating 25 Years of Orca Stories
7:00 PM
Washington Orca Network
Free • Online
https://givebutter.com/orca-action-month-storytelling-circle?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnh74jcvczY-oLN6Wzr-jOmfD7OBOpmNVBTDGxiq4mcpCjOzrhKbfRIlpbB-Q_aem_sgsDdXD-RpbtZGlx1Q0oKQ

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Bird Walk at Juanita Bay Park (Kirkland)
7:20 AM–11:00 AM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=07-2026

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

Thursday, July 2, 2026

🎨 FREE FIRST THURSDAY

Museums & attractions offer free admission : Burke Museum, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle Japanese Garden, and more

Family Science Time: Marine Mammals (Renton)
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Environmental Science Center
Free • In-Person
https://www.envsciencecenter.org/events

Wilderness Walk: Berries!
6:00 PM–8:30 PM
Trillium Sustainability
Cost • In-Person
https://trillium.eco/events

Astronomy Eastside Chapter Meet Up (Bellevue)
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Seattle Astronomical Society
Free • In-Person
https://www.seattleastro.org/events

Magnuson Park Nature Walk (Seattle)
7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Beavers Northwest
Free • In-Person
https://beaversnw.org/events

Friday, July 3, 2026

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Marymoor Park (Redmond)
8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Birds Connect Seattle
Free • In-Person
https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Open House & Volunteer Day
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Indigenous Creative Collective
Free • In-Person
https://www.indigenouscreatives.org/events

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

Saturday, July 4, 2026

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

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

Liberating the Forest Restoration
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
The Heron's Nest
Free • In-Person
https://www.theheronsnest.org/events

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Summer Cleanup Series: 5th of July Cleanup
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Puget Soundkeeper
Free • In-Person
https://pugetsoundkeeper.org/events/

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

Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tour (Kirkland)
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Eastside Audubon
Free • In-Person
https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/calendar?view=calendar&month=07-2026

Afternoon on the Trails
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
IslandWood
Free • In-Person
https://islandwood.org/events/month/2026-07/

Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: June 29th to July 5, 2026