Seattle Naturalists’ Event Roundup: March 2nd to March 8, 2026

Written By Issa Moffett

Your Guide to Seattle-Area Nature Events from Local Organizations

Early March arrives with a full moon and lunar eclipse, bike-and-bird adventures, crow science classes, stormwater workshops, night-sky introductions, habitat restoration, lichen walks, and community days celebrating land and water stewardship. Expect early-morning birding, lunchtime learning, hands-on service projects, and hybrid talks that connect local ecosystems with global plant diversity.

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

Monday, March 2

No listed events today </3

Tuesday, March 3

Full Moon + Lunar Eclipse
Eclipse Totality Time: 3:05 AM

Birding: Lummi Flats, Lake Terrell & Sandy Point
Time: 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Bike Event: Ride for the Birds
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Organizations: Birds Connect Seattle & Cascade Bicycle Club
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Wednesday, March 4

Bird Walk at Juanita Bay Park
Time: 7:20 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/

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

Class: Under the Skin with Bird Bones and Skeletons
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon
Cost: $
Format: Online
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

In-Person Class: Clever, Curious, and Charismatic Crows with Dr. Loma Pendergraft
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Sliding Scale
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Thursday, March 5

Free First Thursday

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

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Lake Union Park
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Free 1st Thursday Public Tour
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: UW Botanic Gardens
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/

Rain Gardens – Turning Yards into Stormwater Solutions
Region: Central Puget Sound
Time: 6:00 PM
Organization: Washington Native Plant Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.wnps.org/central-puget-sound

BeWild Speaker Series: Thru-Hiking Fabulously & Farther with Derick Lugo & Heather Anderson
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

Friday, March 6

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Seward Park (Seattle)
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Introduction to Night Sky and Telescopes
Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Woodinville, WA
Organization: Seattle Astronomical Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Address: 15605 NE 144th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072
Link: https://www.seattleastro.org (event details via calendar)

Saturday, March 7

Field Trip: NextGen <40 at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Time: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Birding: North Creek and Tambark Creek
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Pilchuck Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/calendar

Bird Habitat Restoration at Marymoor Park
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Eastside Audubon
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.eastsideaudubon.org/

Field Trip: BIPOC Birding & Lunch at Seward Park
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Arboretum Lichens
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Washington Park Arboretum
Organization: UW Botanic Gardens
Cost: Sliding Scale
Format: In-person
Link: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/

Central Puget Sound: Nursery Work Parties
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Organization: Washington Native Plant Society
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.wnps.org/central-puget-sound

Restoration | Rooted in Reciprocity
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Organization: Seward Park Audubon Center
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://sewardpark.audubon.org/events/programs?category=program

From the PNW to the High Andes: Evolution & Biogeography of Geophytic Plants
Time: 11:00 AM
Organization: Olympic Peninsula Chapter, Washington Native Plant Society
Cost: Free
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Zoom)
Link: https://www.wnps.org/op-events/calendar#year=2026&month=3&day=1&view=month

Birds and Nature Story Time
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

March Garbage Clean-Up
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organization: River Access Paddle Program
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.riveraccesspaddleprogram.org/events

Sunday, March 8

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Discovery Park
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Organization: Birds Connect Seattle
Cost: Free
Format: In-person
Link: https://birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/

Indigenous Peoples Community Day
Organizations: Muckleshoot Indian Tribe & Seattle Aquarium
Cost: Admission
Format: In-person
Link: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/events/

Sunset at West Seattle, Lincoln Park.

Issa Moffett
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