Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: February 23rd to March 1, 2026

Written By Issa Moffett

Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: February 23rd to March 1st, 2026

Your Guide to Seattle-Area Nature Events from Local Organizations

Late February rolls toward early spring with salmon forecast meetings, seaweed science office hours, sparrow and hawk classes, snow goose festivals, habitat symposiums, urban tree tours, and plenty of neighborhood bird outings. Expect full-day field trips, professional development for trail performance, bee city conversations, documentary screenings, and waterside walks from dawn to late afternoon.

As always, check event pages for weather updates, registration details, and last-minute changes before heading out.

Monday, February 23

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Tuesday, February 24

Birding: Monroe to Carnation
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Duwamish River Habitat Symposium
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Organization: Duwamish Alive Coalition
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.duwamishalive.org/events/

Perform Better On and Off Trail
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: The Mountaineers
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.mountaineers.org/events/find-events#c9=Member+Events&b_start=0

Wednesday, February 25

Bird Walk at Marymoor Park
Time: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Green Lake
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Volunteer Leadership Conversation Session #1
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Online Class Series: Introduction to the Sparrows of Washington State with Hans DeGrys
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Sliding Scale
Format: Online
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Thursday, February 26

WSG Seaweed Office Hours
Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Organization: Washington Sea Grant
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Link: https://wsg.washington.edu/events/2026-03/

WDFW 2026–2027 Initial Salmon Forecasts Public Meeting
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Organization: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Cost: Free
Format: Online & In-person
Link: https://wdfw.wa.gov/events

Urban Naturalist | David B. Williams
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pacific)
Organization: Seward Park Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person (Seattle, WA)
Link: https://sewardpark.audubon.org/events/programs?category=program

Confident & Unstoppable: Navigating All Stages of Menopause on the Trail
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Organization: The Mountaineers
Cost: $
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.mountaineers.org/events/find-events#c9=Member+Events&b_start=0

Building a Bee City: The Vancouver Story
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PST)
Organization: Washington Native Bee Society
Cost: Free
Format: Online (Zoom)
Link: https://www.wanativebeesociety.org/

Friday, February 27

Field Trip: Lake Washington Northend
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Saturday, February 28

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Ballard Locks
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Stanwood Snow Goose & Birding Festival
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: $10
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Birding: Winter Birds of Wallace Swamp Creek Park
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Guided Nature Walk | Arctic Visitors Bird Walk
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Pacific)
Organization: Seward Park Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person (Seattle, WA)
Link: https://sewardpark.audubon.org/events/programs?category=program

Lights Out Texas: A Documentary Screening and Panel Conversation (Partner Event)
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Organizations: Birds Connect Seattle, Audubon Washington, Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

All About Spotting Scopes
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Sunday, March 1

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Marymoor Park
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Birds and Habitat – Along Arboretum Creek
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Afternoon on the Trails
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Organization: Islandwood
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://islandwood.org/events/month/2026-03/

Urban Tree Benefits Tour
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Organization: University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Cost: Free (Pre-registration required)
Format: In-person
Link: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/

Issa Moffett
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