Plein Air Plants (in-person)
Cost: $60
Advance registration required
Financial aid rates available on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTER ONLINE
Do you love botanical art? Do you like to spend time outside? Combine the two in this nature journaling class that focuses on plants. In this class you’ll learn techniques to document the experiences you’re seeing in nature, how to improve your observational skills, how to combine pen and watercolor to create your pieces, how to create a pleasing composition, and color relationships. You’ll also learn how to use creative prompts to connect further and deeper with nature. Come create a memory of a place! During inclement weather class will be held under shelter.
A simple supply list will be provided with your confirmation email.
Robin Bundi is a teacher, artist, and designer living in Seattle, Washington. She loves to explore the natural world and primarily creates work to celebrate the natural world and our connection to it. Robin’s studio practice includes watercolor painting, drawing,…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). 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_d22ac43d3aa2.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Native Plants 101: Field Identification (in-person)
Cost: $30, pre-registration required
REGISTER ONLINE, Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, Come identify native plants at the Washington Park Arboretum! Learn some of Western Washington’s common native plants as well as pick up a few tips on plant identification! We’ll cover several different species of native plants as well as their growth preferences and how best to incorporate them into your garden or yard at home. This class will be taught by Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager, formerly the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery Manager. Lea Dyga (they/them) is an ecologist, environmental educator, and community organizer originally from West Michigan. They hold a Bachelors of Environmental Plant Biology from Michigan State University. Since moving to Seattle in 2022, they’ve enjoyed making friends with the local flora and fungi. Lea’s passion for plants, restoration, and community education has led them to pursue a career PNW native plant propagation where their work…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Presenter: Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_ec7101308303.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Washington Park Arboretum.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound Region
Join the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative on August 12 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM PST for a webinar with presenters from the Washington State Climate Office, Washington State Department of Health, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources, and King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) who will cover topics including:
🔹 a new synthesis of studies related to the meteorology of the June 2021 heat wave,
🔹information on how climate change is projected to affect extreme heat in Washington state and the Puget Sound region,
🔹heat planning priorities at state and local agencies,
🔹examples of heat action at the local level,
🔹and various tools/resources communities can use to plan for heat.
This webinar is open to all!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lwbinder@kingcounty.gov. Event Types: Meetings.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit us02web.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, August 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Master Pruner: Rose Pruning (online)
Cost: $35 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-members
Register Online, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Learn the right way to prune roses: hybrid teas, climbers, & landscape roses. This class will cover the best time of year to prune, the right tools, and techniques for ensuring healthy, long-lasting roses. Part of the Master Pruner Series held in partnership with PlantAmnesty.
Professional credits available: ISA -2, APLD - 2, CPH - 2, ecoPRO -2, NALP/WALP - 2
Keith Dekker has been involved in horticulture for over 45 years. For the last 30 years his career has focused on the comprehensive care of residential landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. As a Clallam County Master Gardener and active volunteer with PlantAmnesty, Keith contributes to his community by teaching classes and giving talks to promote best practices for successful, sustainable gardening. Keith lives on the Olympic Peninsula with his wife and has a business specializing in fine pruning.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Keith Dekker. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_69556ead543a.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Master Pruner: Rehabilitative Pruning (online)
Cost: $35 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-members
Register Online, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
This class covers how to restore the natural shapes of trees and shrubs that have been mal-pruned. Students attending this class should already be familiar with principles of selective pruning. Included are discussions of water-sprouts, suckers, radical renovation techniques, and crown restoration. Part of the Master Pruner Series held in partnership with PlantAmnesty.
Professional credits available: ISA -2, APLD - 2, CPH - 2, ecoPRO -2, NALP/WALP - 2
Christina Pfeiffer is a horticulture consultant and educator with over 40 years’ experience in landscape horticulture. She brings an emphasis on sustainable garden practices that work in sync with nature to her classes. She holds degrees in horticulture from Michigan State and the University of Washington, and is an ISA Certified Arborist ®. For Christina, the next best thing to being in the garden is teaching and…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Christina Pfeiffer. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_30d33b9d61da.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 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, August 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. ATMOS Ph.D. Defense
Speaker: Joe Robinson, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science
Title: New Space-Based Perspectives on Blowing Snow Over Arctic Sea Ice
Host: Professor Lyatt Jaeglé jaegle@uw.edu
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
For more info visit atmos.uw.edu. Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks Walking Tour: Washington Park Arboretum
Price: $30
REGISTER ONLINE, Financial aid spots available; first come, first serve. Join the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks on the final walking tour of Seattle’s Olmsted Brothers parks and parkways this summer!
The city first acquired Washington Park from the Puget Mill Company in 1900. By 1904, the city hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to prepare drawings for a roadway alignment through the park. Plans for how a “pleasure drive” would connect Lake Washington Boulevard to the university campus through Washington Park evolved quickly over the next several months.
The Olmsted Brothers firm would not address Washington Park design again until the 1930’s, when James Dawson was hired to provide a master plan for creating an arboretum within the park. Features of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans that are most evident today include Lake Washington Boulevard, Azalea Way, the Stone Cottage and Stone Overlook, and the pond in the Japanese Garden.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Jennifer Ott and Sue Nicol. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_d8053b3ea416.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Drive E
Seattle WA 98112.
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, August 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Too Hot to Handle? Managing the Ecological Impacts of Extreme Heat in the Northwest
As consortium host of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group will kick off its new webinar series by highlighting the findings from NW CASC's recent Deep Dive process focused on Managing the Ecological Impacts of Extreme Heat in the Northwest.
n this webinar, the NW CASC's Deep Dive team will present a review of current knowledge and practice around climate-driven extreme heat events and their impacts on Northwest species and ecosystems, focused on the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave. This synthesis is the result of the NW CASC’s 2025 Deep Dive workshop, which convened natural resource managers and scientists from Northwest Tribes, universities, non-profit and private sectors, and federal and state governments to review what is currently known (and unknown) about managing Northwest species and ecosystems in the face of future extreme heat events.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Native Plants for Restoration: Responsibly Growing and Sourcing Native Plants (online)
Cost: $30
REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Professional credits available: CPH - 2, ecoPRO - 2, CERP - 2, APLD - 2
Join us for an in-depth exploration of responsible cultivation of native plants for restoration. In this class, we’ll cover key principles of ecological horticulture, delve into the unique challenges faced by native plant nurseries, and discuss how to responsibly source native plants for your restoration site or garden. Gain valuable insights into what to ask when purchasing plants to make informed, eco-conscious choices and essential tips on how to care for native plants to ensure their long-term success. Whether you're an aspiring gardener or a seasoned restoration enthusiast, this class will equip you with the knowledge of how to source for a thriving, environmentally responsible native plant landscape.
This class will be taught by Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager, formerly the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_bf250e7c0469.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 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 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 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.
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 requirements or mobility limitations we will do our best to accommoda…
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.
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. 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.
Please note that this symposium is in-person only and will not be recorded or available…
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.
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. 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. 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.
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. 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.
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 requirements or mobility limitations we will do our best to accommoda…
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.
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. 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.