College of the Environment

in-person, colloquium, climate, workshop, university, botanical, fiber

RSS XML iCal Seattle, WA — Pacific Time
This hCalendar-compliant page is optimized for search engines. View this calendar as published at environment.uw.edu.

Fish and Wildlife Seminar: Kristen Marie Green, Research Associate at the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs

. Contact: sconver@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Zoom - https://washington.zoom.us/j/4432362511. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Climate Ready Vines Irrigation Trials Open House (registration required - link below)

This event is for horticultural professionals. The University of Washington Climate Ready Vines team invites professionals from horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape management, nursery, restoration, arboriculture, and urban forestry industries, as well as Master Gardeners, garden writers, researchers and educators to participate in evaluating climate-ready vine plants on aesthetic and horticultural qualities at our Open House. This multi-state study across the western states is a continuation of the previous climate-ready landscape plant trials and seeks to improve urban water-use efficiency and measure cooling potential of vines in urban environments. This trial is evaluating plant horticultural and physiological performance with an emphasis on vines’ ability to regulate canopy temperature for mitigating heat island effects. The study has been running for two years with three irrigation deficits treatments corresponding to high, moderate, and low categories of water use. This event is an… Contact: akeyserg@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. The Center for Urban Horticulture 3501 41st Street Seattle, WA 98105. For more info visit botanicgardens.uw.edu.

UW Climate Ready Vines Irrigation Trials Open House

This event is for horticulture professionals only. The University of Washington Climate Ready Vines team invites professionals from horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape management, nursery, restoration, arboriculture, and urban forestry industries, as well as Master Gardeners, garden writers, researchers and educators to participate in evaluating climate-ready vine plants on aesthetic and horticultural qualities at our Open House. This multi-state study across the western states is a continuation of the previous climate-ready landscape plant trials and seeks to improve urban water-use efficiency and measure cooling potential of vines in urban environments. This trial is evaluating plant horticultural and physiological performance with an emphasis on vines’ ability to regulate canopy temperature for mitigating heat island effects. The study has been running for two years with three irrigation deficits treatments corresponding to high, moderate, and low categories of water use. This event is an… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture. Accessibility Contact: akeyserg@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Contact Information: Amelia Keyser-Gibson akeyserg@uw.edu or Dr. Soo-Hyung Kim soohkim@uw.edu. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Free 1st Thursday Public Tour

UW Botanic Gardens is committed to enriching the lives of all community members with free public tours.  Please note our tours are for individual participants not organized groups. If you wish to have a group tour, please explore your options at botanicgardens.uw.edu.   To ensure a positive tour experience and the safety of our visitors, our tours are now capped at 50 attendees on a first come first serve basis. Our 1st Thursday public tours are casual walks through various areas of the 230 acre Washington Park Arboretum.  Walks feature seasonal themes, collections plants, explorations of botany, and the history of our organization.    Our tour this month will feature fruits, cones, nuts and seed pods that are emerging in autumn. To join the walk, meet us at the Graham Visitors Center, docents will be there to greet and gather visitors. We make every effort to tailor our tours to our audience and most months we are able to offer visitors a choice of a longer or shorter walk depending on their capabilities… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cmn23@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Age Range: Teens. Adults. Presenter: UW Botanic Garden Tour Docents. Contact Information: Catherine Nelson at cmn23@uw.edu. Event sponsors: UW Botanic Gardens Adult Education Catherine Nelson cmn23@uw.edu. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle. For more info visit botanicgardens.uw.edu.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW 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 the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail.… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_d93fef206d99. Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

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

Class Cost: $52, pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Flower power time! Learn to embroider wildflowers in this embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith. This two-hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, reverse chain stitch, leaf stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, floral transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, surprise pink pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and her books; DIY Embroidered Shoes and How… Event interval: Single day event. 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_71332fc1de74. Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

2025 Futures in Applied Arboriculture Conference (in-person)

Cost: $95 in-person registration Discounts available for PlantAmnesty members, students, and CORPS members Additional financial aid available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE PlantAmnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens are teaming up once again to bring a new symposium to the PNW’s arborist and tree worker community. We polled some of the city’s most respected tree companies – and municipal tree workers – and discovered the demand for continued learning opportunities, ISA-credited education, and solutions and research around new and evolving work challenges. The first symposium’s theme will revolve around climate change and tree selection, pest and disease evolution and treatment, and the changing impacts of tree work on urban wildlife and habitat. The priority will be practical, on the ground (or out on the limb) information and techniques with immediately implementable guidance. Professional Credits Available: LA-CES - 4.75, ISA - 4, APLD - 4.75, CPH - 5, ecoPRO - 5,… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Northwest Horticultural Society Hall (NHS). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/education/adults/conferences-symposia/future-in-applied-arboriculture-conference/. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit botanicgardens.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Gardening with the Seasons: Fall (online)

Cost: $25 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis REGISTER ONLINE, Autumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: adding new plants for seasonal interest or making changes to address problems observed over the past season. Some of the best things to do - or to avoid - at this time of year may seem counter-intuitive to some gardeners. This session will cover what to plant in fall, lawn care, how to prepare the garden for winter, and how to maximize seasonal interest and appearance. About this series: Plants and gardens don't live by the written calendar, but by the seasonal cycles and cues of changes in daylight, temperature, and moisture. When gardeners become acquainted with the seasonal rhythms and life cycles in the garden, and learn to work in sync with nature, caring for the garden becomes more of a process and less of a… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Age Range: Adults. Seniors. Presenter: Christina Pfeiffer. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_7ef3bd727acf. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Meet Seattle's Urban Beavers!

Cost: $25, pre-registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis REGISTER ONLINEAs ecosystem engineers, beavers have a big impact on the habitats that they call home. This can often be a boon for fish and wildlife sharing this space, but a headache for people nearby. In Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound region, many beavers find homes in the urban and exurban waterways. Beavers Northwest Communications Manager Joe Mouser will dive into beaver ecology and benefits as well as the challenges and opportunities for living with beavers in a landscape dominated by human infrastructure. Join us after the presentation for a walk along the Yesler Swamp Boardwalk to look for beavers and beaver sign! Binoculars are suggested if you have them! Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Joe Mouser, Beavers Northwest Communications Manager. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_e0e265c6e3e2. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Douglas Classroom at the Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Climate Resources Roundup: Taking stock of available resources for understanding and responding to climate risks in Washington and the Northwest

Given concerns about the continued availability of federal climate information, tools and technical support, this webinar will review the range of reliable, regional resources for supporting climate preparedness in Washington and the Northwest.  Speakers:  - Meade Krosby, Senior Scientist with the UW Climate Impacts Group and University Director of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center - Guillaume Mauger, Washington State Climatologist and Research Scientist, UW Climate Impacts Group This webinar is part of the Climate Impacts Group "Our Climate Future" webinar series.  RSVP below. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: UW Climate Impacts Group Washington State Climate Office NW Climate Adaptation Science Center. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Online (Zoom). For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Dawg daze | Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (info session and lab tours)

Are you interested in sustainability, science, and innovation? The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is partnering with the Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation to offer lab tours and plant-based innovation in action! Explore the Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (SBSE) major — where students use plants, trees, and agricultural waste to create renewable products like bioplastics, fuels, and packaging. SBSE blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science to solve real-world problems and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Join current students, faculty, and alumni to learn how this unique major — housed in the College of the Environment— prepares grads for high-demand careers in clean tech and sustainable materials. Contact: eadraper@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Bloedel Hall (BLD) 014. For more info visit dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Free 1st Thursday Public Tour

UW Botanic Gardens is committed to enriching the lives of all community members with free public tours.  Please note our tours are for individual participants not organized groups. If you wish to have a group tour, please explore your options at botanicgardens.uw.edu.   To ensure a positive tour experience and the safety of our visitors, our tours are now capped at 50 attendees on a first come first serve basis. Our 1st Thursday public tours are casual walks through various areas of the 230 acre Washington Park Arboretum.  Walks feature seasonal themes, collections plants, explorations of botany, and the history of our organization.    Our tour this month will feature fruits, cones, nuts and seed pods and any early autumn color. To join the walk, meet us at the Graham Visitors Center, docents will be there to greet and gather visitors. We make every effort to tailor our tours to our audience and most months we are able to offer visitors a choice of a longer or shorter walk depending on their capabilities.… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cmn23@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Age Range: Adults. Teens. Seniors. Presenter: UW Botanic Garden Tour Docents. Contact Information: cmn23@uw.edu. Event sponsors: UW Botanic Gardens Adult Education Catherine Nelson cmn23@uw.edu. Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

ESS Colloquium: Bruce Jakosky (University of Colorado Boulder) "TBA"

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, October 2, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

UW Environment at Dawg Dash 2025

Join our first-ever UW Environment team at Dawg Dash 2025!This fall, UW Environment is lacing up and showing up! For the first time ever, we're fielding a team for the Dawg Dash 5K/10K race — and we want you to be part of it. Whether you're a seasoned runner, weekend walker, or just in it for the swag and the vibes, this is your chance to unite with the entire College community for a day of movement and fun. All paces welcome! WHY JOIN THE UW ENVIRONMENT TEAM? ✅ Support the Homecoming Scholars program ✅ Exclusive team swag ✅ Meet up at the finish line for treats, pics and conversation ✅ Connect with people from across the College, EVENT DETAILS, Sunday, October 5, 2025 (race packets can be picked up as early as 7:30 am in Red Square) , UW Campus (Seattle), NE Memorial Way , Visit the UW Environment post-race table on Red Square (look for our logo). Sunday, October 5, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. UW Campus (Seattle), NE Memorial Way. For more info visit runsignup.com.

Local Plants for Natural Dyes and Pigments (in-person)

Cost: $72, Advance registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the world of natural dyes with a focus on the use of common garden plants, local ornamental trees and flowers, and even weeds! Students will learn how to prepare dye baths, how different fibers react to natural dyes, and be introduced to the use of mordants. Each student will leave with a swatch book and a silk scarf and cotton bandana that they dye themselves. Class cost includes all necessary supplies.  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 publication company that combines art, ecology, and folklore. She draws on her background in the sciences to create detailed watercolors… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture. Campus room: Douglas Classroom. 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_9857475f9865. Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ESS Colloquium: Rebecca Jackson (Tufts University) "TBA"

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, October 9, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW 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 the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail.… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_811774da77a8. Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Watercolors from Natural Pigments (in-person)

Price: $72, preregistration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis REGISTER ONLINE This workshop will introduce the process of lake pigmentation, the creation of pigments from organic materials. Students will learn about common plants used for pigments as well as the process of creating watercolor paint from dried pigments. Each student will leave with two watercolor paints created during class. Class fee covers all necessary supplies.  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 publication company that combines art, ecology, and folklore. She draws on her background in the sciences to create detailed watercolors that deal with themes of growth and decay—of our bodies, our culture, and our landscapes. Her work often… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture. Campus room: Douglas Classroom. 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_45a27161c29a. Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Nature and Health Community Dinner featuring Sarah Brandt

From students to community organizers, our dinners welcome anyone with an interest in advancing equitable engagement with green space. Our community dinners unite people from different disciplines to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health. Nature and Health Community Dinners include: A plant-based dinner , Drinks , Networking , Short talks from a wide variety of professionals, including researchers, community leaders, policy-makers, program managers, etc. The October 14 dinner features a speed talk from Sarah Brandt, Environmental Policy and Initiatives Lead with King County Parks. Registration, Register by October 4, 2025. There will be no on-site registration. $10 for professionals, $6 for students. Email us if the cost is a barrier to your attendance. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Academics. Event sponsors: REI Cooperative Action Fund. Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Fremont Brewing's Urban Beer Garden. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Textural Gourds Embroidery (in-person)

Class Cost: $52 , pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Want to learn how to create textural embroidery? Join Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour, hands-on workshop where we'll be stitching nobly, texture-filled gourds using the chain stitch, colonial knot, split stitch, and Danish knot. When you join this class, you’ll also receive a full kit that includes a beechwood embroidery hoop, cream cotton fabric, embroidery needle, full skeins of thread, gourd transfer patterns, backing materials, and printed instructions.Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and her books; DIY Embroidered Shoes and How to Embroider Texture and Pattern. Melissa enjoys seeing makers fall in… Event interval: Single day event. 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_72d8f2333ac3. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Nature heals: The global movement for mental and physical health

Research shows that access to nature is essential for our mental and physical wellbeing. But just over a decade ago, that idea was far from common knowledge. Join UW Environment for the 2025 Doug Walker Lecture & Reception, where former REI Co-op executive Mark Berejka will share reflections on how the global movement for nature and health was born, the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and how we can all play a part in helping our communities benefit from the healing power of the outdoors. Ticket price includes access to our special pre-reception designed to spark meaningful connections across Seattle’s vibrant sustainability and environmental science community. Complimentary gourmet creations provided by Cameron Catering, consistently ranked among Seattle’s finest! Pre-reception starts at 5:30 PM. About our speaker:  Marc Berejka held leadership roles at REI Co-op for more than 13 years, most recently as divisional vice president for community advocacy and impact and president of the REI Cooperative… Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM. Town Hall Seattle, The Forum. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

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_931e57be8f5c. Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Mount Pleasant Cemetery 700 W Raye St. Seattle, WA 98119. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Boo-tanical Relief Block Printing (in-person)

Class Cost: $80, advanced registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis REGISTER ONLINE, Find some inspiration from the season and make some botanical-themed Halloween cards for your family and friends! 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! 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 publication company that combines art,… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture. 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_f1c5ec798409. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Free 1st Thursday Public Tour

UW Botanic Gardens is committed to enriching the lives of all community members with free public tours.  Please note our tours are for individual participants not organized groups. If you wish to have a group tour, please explore your options at botanicgardens.uw.edu.   To ensure a positive tour experience and the safety of our visitors, our tours are now capped at 50 attendees on a first come first serve basis. Our 1st Thursday public tours are casual walks through various areas of the 230 acre Washington Park Arboretum.  Walks feature seasonal themes, collections plants, explorations of botany, and the history of our organization.    Our topic this month has to be Autumn color in our plant collection! To join the walk, meet us at the Graham Visitors Center, docents will be there to greet and gather visitors. We make every effort to tailor our tours to our audience and most months we are able to offer visitors a choice of a longer or shorter walk depending on their capabilities.  If you have any specific… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cmn23@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Age Range: Teens. Adults. Presenter: UW Botanic Garden Tour Docents. Contact Information: Catherine Nelson at cmn23@uw.edu. Event sponsors: UW Botanic Gardens Adult Education Catherine Nelson cmn23@uw.edu. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle. For more info visit botanicgardens.uw.edu.

ESS Colloquium: Jana Simo (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) "TBA"

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Autumn Botanical Collage - Art Workshop (in-person)

Cost: $57  Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE, Cut, tear, and paste layers of colorful papers to create small pieces to frame! Taking inspiration from the autumn flora of the UW Botanic Gardens, you will learn to simplify the subject matter, create dynamic compositions, and discover techniques to take with you. All materials will be supplied, but students are welcome to bring in their own subject matter, photos and ideas to work from, as well as collage papers to recycle into their pieces. Students of all artist levels welcomed. Instructor Lisa Snow Lady has a BFA in painting from the University of Washington, and a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Edmonds Community College and has been sketching and painting for over 20 years. She has a passion for travel sketching and is a member of Urban Sketchers. Lisa loves to encourage students of all artistic levels. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Lisa Snow Lady. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_3e6dc23fbb3b. Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Fiber Art Workshop: Embroider a PNW Landscape Ornament (in-person)

Class Cost: $52, pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Celebrate the mountains, greenery, and waterways of the Pacific Northwest with this hand-embroidered ornament. Perfectly sized at 3 inches for decorating a tree, gifting to a loved one, or displaying all year round. This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect way to celebrate the PNW landscape.Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and her books; DIY Embroidered Shoes and How to Embroider Texture and Pattern. Melissa enjoys seeing makers fall in love with the needle arts, especially that magical ah-ha moment of learning something new. Event interval: Single day event. 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_b06c6fa68579. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

ESS Colloquium: Lucien Nana Yobo (Texas A&M University) "TBA"

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW 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 the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail.… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_3d3487c58e5c. Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Arboretum Lichens

Cost: $45 Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  REGISTER ONLINE Lichens 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. Lichens are harmless to your plants and add aesthetic value to trees and shrubs. We can actually use them as indicators of air pollution! Join Dr. Katherine Glew at the Washington Park Arboretum to get a head start on learning lichens from one of Seattle’s botanic gardens. You can enjoy the late winter/early spring season by looking for lichens, rather than staying inside and missing out on the excitement of being outside! Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of… 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_e203fde2a561. Sunday, November 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Washington Park Arboretum. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ESS Colloquium: Beth Bartel (U.S. Geological Survey) "TBA"

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours!  Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.