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SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Agenda. Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Social

SEFS Socials are chance to step out of your classroom, laboratory, or office to enjoy some light refreshments & connect with other SEFS faculty, students, & staff! Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Forest Club Room in Anderson Hall.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Magical Mushroom Embroidery Basics (in-person)

Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Let’s stitch magical mushrooms! Learn to embroider a playful bunch of fungi in this embroidery workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, reverse chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes a wooden embroidery hoop, mushroom transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions. Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She learned a love of hands-on crafting from her mother at an early age. After years in corporate communications and social media, Melissa re-found the joy of hand embroidery. She's now a full-time artist. Melissa designs hand embroidery kits, teaches… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melissa Galbraith. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_0ccb6db03e1e. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Fish and Wildlife Seminar Series - Mountain Quail Ecology and Conservation with Georgia Isted (WSU)

. Contact: amcintur@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Via Zoom Zoom Link - https://washington.zoom.us/j/4432362511. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

SEFS Salmon BBQ

. Contact: sefsevents@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Anderson Hall Courtyard.

Fall Colors Tree Tour - Free and Open to the Public

This tour, offered once a year, is your chance to see the most colorful trees on campus, and hear the reasons for the bright showy fall display!  The tour will take place outdoors on the campus grounds, and we will be walking about a half mile with stops at different trees along the way. At each stop, we will take a moment to appreciate the color, and the natural history of each Autumn gem. Learn more on the Campus Tree Tours Website here. Please dress for the weather, as this tour takes place outdoors rain or shine. Contact: theodore.hoss@outlook.com. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Meet at Drumheller Fountain on the University of Washington Seattle Campus. - Please RSVP at the link in the tour description. For more info visit ravensroots.org.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket Advance registration required. financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE Join the Seattle Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness. During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_7c5a3ae9fab3. Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Watercolor Fall Botanicals (in-person)

Class Cost: $200 for 4-class series, advanced registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Class series is four consecutive Saturdays: October 17th, October 24th, October 31st, & November 7th, each session running from 10:00am-12:30pm Come watercolor quintessential fall botanicals! In this 4-part class, students will learn and develop the basics of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn how to create a harmonious color palette, techniques that produce realistic and accurate paintings, an understanding of how light reveals form, and how to improve their observational and visual interpretation skills. Working from both photographic references and live specimens, students will study the unique forms, textures, and colors of seasonal botanical subjects. Upon completion of the class, students will leave with finished watercolor paintings of mushrooms, leaves, seed pods, and fruit specimens, as well as the confidence to paint other subject… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Robin Bundi. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_47f357755c19. Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Boo-tanical Relief Block Printing (in-person)

Class Cost: $85, advanced registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE In this class, students will be introduced to the process of relief printing using a technique known as linocut. Using botanical motifs, students will learn the basics of relief design, block cutting and inking, and hand printing techniques. Each student will leave with a series of their own hand printed cards and a block printing supply starter kit to continue printing at home! Find some inspiration from the season and make some botanical-themed Halloween cards for your family and friends. All necessary supplies provided Location: Douglas Headhouse, Center for Urban Horticulture, Anneke Wilder is an artist and illustrator based in Seattle, WA. Anneke received degrees in Biology and Studio Art, as well as a certificate in Natural Science Illustration from UW. She’s participated in numerous artist residencies at the nexus of art and science and is a contributor to Hyldyr, a… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Campus room: Douglas Headhouse. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Anneke Wilder. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_1639dcb823cb. Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Social

SEFS Socials are chance to step out of your classroom, laboratory, or office to enjoy some light refreshments & connect with other SEFS faculty, students, & staff! Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Forest Club Room in Anderson Hall.

Cemetery Lichens

Cost: $45, pre-registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE Ghosts and Goblins in a cemetery for Hallowe'en? Why not consider lichens as an alternative? Lichens are friendly and interesting organisms that love to grow on headstones and old trees. They are harmless to your plants and add aesthetic value to trees and shrubs. We can actually use them as indicators of air pollution! Cemeteries can take on new meaning as a fun place to observe a symbiotic organism made up of fungus and algae. You will also learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart that lists lichens found in your neighborhood.  Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum. She manages historic collections and processes lichens from the Pacific Northwest and Russian Far East. In addition to assisting with lichen curation, her research interests include alpine… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Katherine Glew, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the UW Herbarium, Burke Museum. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_1e81037bc512. Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Mount Pleasant Cemetery 700 W Raye St. Seattle, WA 98119. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket Advance registration required. financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE Join the Seattle Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness. During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come discover… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_96962eef8d4f. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Arboretum Lichens (in-person)

Cost: $45 Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  REGISTER ONLINE Looking for a winter activity for those short days in Seattle? Come learn more about lichens! They grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to observe a symbiotic organism made up of a fungus and algae. You will also learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart that lists lichens found in your neighborhood. Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum. She manages historic collections and processes lichens from the Pacific Northwest and Russian Far East. In addition to assisting with lichen curation, her research interests include alpine lichen community structure on Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades and lichens found on the… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Katherine Glew, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the UW Herbarium, Burke Museum. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_67922cc3cbb7. Sunday, November 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Washington Park Arboretum. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Evergreen Ecology Tree Tour - Free and Open to the Public

Come November, it is always abundantly clear why Washington is called the "Evergreen State." Many of the deciduous trees have shed their leaves, but there are still many marvelous specimens with a full compliment of foliage! Come learn about why some trees keep their leaves year-round, and what challenges and advantages this growth strategy presents. The tour will take place outdoors on the campus grounds, and will follow some of the route of the campus' Brockman Memorial tree tour. Learn more on the Campus Tree Tours Website here. Please dress for the weather, as this tour takes place outdoors rain or shine. Contact: theodore.hoss@outlook.com. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Sunday, November 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Meet at the Bus Shelter just west of Anderson Hall on Stevens Way. - Please RSVP at the link in the tour description. For more info visit ravensroots.org.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

SEFS Social

SEFS Socials are chance to step out of your classroom, laboratory, or office to enjoy some light refreshments & connect with other SEFS faculty, students, & staff! Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Forest Club Room in Anderson Hall.

Botanical Print-Making Holiday Card Workshop

Cost: $45 Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE Come make your own unique holiday cards and gift tags through an exploration of mixed media printmaking! Explore the patterns and textures of plants through print-making processes. This class will invite you to use natural materials, like fallen leaves & conifer needles, to create one-of-a-kind holiday cards to give to your loved ones this holiday season. All class supplies are provided.  Instructor Dillyn Adamo is a print-maker and arts educator in Skagit County, WA. Currently she works as the Learning & Engagement Coordinator at the Museum of Northwest Art, where she creates arts experiences for visitors of all ages. She has a passion for both biology and fine arts, and uses print-making as a way to explore both of these interests. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Douglas Research Conservatory (DRC). Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Dillyn Adamo. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_147b43b04766. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Pressed Flower Keepsakes (in-person)

Cost: $55 Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  REGISTER ONLINE Join local botanical artist and small business owner Meg Brown of Acorn Flower Press (@acorn_flowerpress) to design your very own pressed flower keepsake! You’ll get to use locally sourced flowers, petals, leaves, and other greenery from around the Greater Seattle area that have been dried and pressed along with your very own keepsake to give as a gift for a special occasion or to keep for yourself to treasure for a lifetime. You will need to bring one “flat” keepsake item 5x7 or smaller (think photo, invitation, poem, letter, etc.), but all other necessary supplies will be provided. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Megan Brown. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_6045a8d92b57. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SEFS Faculty Meeting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Anderson Hall G25.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Winter Botanical Embroidery Basics (in-person)

Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Let's stitch some winter greenery! Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll cover embroidery basics like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, French knot, lazy daisy stitch while stitching winter plants in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, cotton fabric, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, felt, a sawtooth hook, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips! Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She learned a love of hands-on crafting from her mother at an early age. After years in corporate communications and social media, Melissa re-found the joy of… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melissa Galbraith. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_043d8abb59a7. Sunday, December 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.