UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunset Speaker Series: Salmon
The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting a series of four outdoor evening talks. Learn more and get tickets HERE.
Location: Cedar Hat Classroom, DRNC, Sequim
Salmon Stewards Summer Camp
No, it's not for adults (sorry!), but the North Olympic Salmon Coalition's summer camp is a great way to introduce kids ages 9 to 12 to the wonderful world of salmon. Learn more HERE.
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center
Share Your Knowledge About Local Water Issues
The WA Department of Ecology is hosting two public input sessions about Washington's Water Future. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
Guided Low Tide Walk
Join the PT Marine Science Center for guided low tide walks at Fort Worden State Park. Explore tide pools and intertidal ecosystems. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Marine Science Center, Fort Worden
Ecology/Board of Pilotage Commissioners Stakeholder Workshop
The Board of Pilotage Commissioners and the WA Department of Ecology are hosting a stakeholder workshop to focus on amendments to tug escort rules designed to reduce oil spill risk. Register HERE.
Location: Virtual; register for link
Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series
This new webinar series will focus on topics for building resilient communities, including funding, resilience hubs, and more. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
People, Place, and Time Lecture Series
Join local historian David Brownell at the Dungeness River Nature Center to learn about the deep history of the Olympic Peninsula. Learn more about the topics for each lecture and register HERE.
Location: Outside the Cedar Hat Classroom, Dungeness River Nature Center, Sequim
Sunset Speaker Series: S'Klallam Village
The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting a series of four outdoor evening talks. Learn more and get tickets HERE.
Location: Cedar Hat Classroom, DRNC, Sequim
CHRN Lunch and Learn: Participatory Approach to Puget Sound Vital Signs
Rebecca Hollender, Mary Ann Rozance, and Mike Chang will share how the Puget Sound Partnership is using a community-based participatory approach to refine the Human Wellbeing Vital Signs. Register HERE.
Location: Virtual; register for link
Shoreline Public Access Webinar
Join the Shoreline and Coastal Planners Group for a webinar about shoreline public access in Washington. Four presenters will provide context from the Shoreline Management Act and case studies. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual; register for link
Sunset Speaker Series: Ice Age Landforms
The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting a series of four outdoor evening talks. Learn more and get tickets HERE.
Location: Cedar Hat Classroom, DRNC, Sequim
Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series
This new webinar series will focus on topics for building resilient communities, including funding, resilience hubs, and more. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
2026 Coastal and Estuarine Summit
Join Restore America's Estuaries for this gathering of the coastal restoration community. Learn more and register HERE. Scholarship and volunteer opportunities are available.
Location: San Francisco
The Puget Sound Nutrient Management Implementation Exchange
This two-day exchange is co-hosted by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and the Puget Sound Partnership to explore wastewater treatment and nutrient reduction efforts. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Suquamish, WA
Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) Annual Conference
The 50th NAME conference is this fall and they are currently seeking proposals for presentations tied to the theme, "Sound Science, Shared Learning." Learn more and submit a proposal HERE.
Location: Dumas Bay Center, Federal Way
Oiled Wildlife First Response and 24-Hour HAZWOPR Training
Clallam Marine Resources Committee (MRC), International Bird Rescue, and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe are offering a two-day training for oil spill response.
Day 1 will be the in-person component of the 24-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training. The first 16 hours are online.
Day 2 will be an introduction to oiled wildlife response. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, Port Angeles
Cost: FREE
Flow and Flourish, A Floodplains by Design Convening
Join FbD for a two-day convening around durable solutions and partnerships for long-term floodplain health. Learn more HERE. Registration is coming soon, but for now, save the date!
Location: Olympia
Stormwater Awareness Week
The Washington Stormwater Center is accepting presentation proposals for Stormwater Awareness Week. The goal is to highlight innovative approaches to stormwater management.
Learn more and submit an abstract HERE by August 1st.
Volunteer at the Land Trust Family Picnic
Help the North Olympic Land Trust throw a fabulous picnic by helping with all the details that go into a successful event. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm
Guided Low Tide Walk
Join the PT Marine Science Center for guided low tide walks at Fort Worden State Park. Explore tide pools and intertidal ecosystems. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Marine Science Center, Fort Worden
Butterfly Bush Deadheading
Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition to help manage invasive butterfly bush on the Dungeness River. Tools and gloves will be provided. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center
Department of Ecology Online Community Forum
The WA Dept. of Ecology has released a new Community Engagement Plan and is hosting online community forums to share it with the public and get feedback. A digital zine-making activity is included. Register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
Beach Walk and Talk: Pigeon Guillemots in Action
Join the Friends of Fort Flagler for a walk along the bluffs housing pigeon guillemot nesting burrows. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Fort Flagler
Sunset Speaker Series: Cougars
The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting a series of four outdoor evening talks. Learn more and get tickets HERE.
Location: Cedar Hat Classroom, DRNC, Sequim
Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects Presentation
Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition at Clallam County Libraries to learn more about their work. Learn more HERE.
Location: Port Angeles Library
July Wildflower Walks in the Upper Dungeness
Join the Dungeness River Nature Center for guided hikes in Olympic National Park to learn to identify native plants. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Meet at Dungeness River Nature Center, Sequim
Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects Presentation
Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition at Clallam County Libraries to learn more about their work. Learn more HERE.
Location: Sequim Library
Department of Ecology Online Community Forum
The WA Dept. of Ecology has released a new Community Engagement Plan and is hosting online community forums to share it with the public and get feedback. A digital zine-making activity is included. Register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
PNW Climate Week
This week-long focus on climate solutions and action features events across Washington, Oregon, and Vancouver, BC. Learn more HERE.
Location: Places and times for sessions and activities vary
Guided Low Tide Walk
Join the PT Marine Science Center for guided low tide walks at Fort Worden State Park. Explore tide pools and intertidal ecosystems. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Marine Science Center, Fort Worden
Second Saturday Stroll: Elwha Education
Join the North Olympic Land Trust for a meandering tour of the Elwha Watershed's post-dam-removal transformation. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
Location: Lake Aldwell Road
Plant ID Course at Clallam Bay Library
Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Clallam Bay Library Branch to learn to identify native plants at the Little Hoko River Trail. More info and link to registration HERE.
Location: Little Hoko River Trail, Clallam Bay
Community Crafts: Sit Upons
The Dungeness River Nature Center is hosting volunteer sewing events to craft cushions for their Rainshadow Hall chairs. Come make events at the center a little more comfortable for everyone. OPTIONAL: Bring a sewing machine and/or fabric. Learn more HERE.
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center, Sequim
July Native Bee Walk
Join the Dungeness River Nature Center to learn about native bees and their nesting sites. The walk starts at the DRNC, then participants will carpool to a field site. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Starts at Dungeness River Nature Center, Sequim
Share Your Knowledge About Local Water Issues
The WA Department of Ecology is hosting two public input sessions about Washington's Water Future. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
Dungeness River Management Team Meeting
The Dungeness River Management Team meets monthly to talk about locally-based, long-term solutions to Dungeness Watershed management issues. Learn more HERE.
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center
Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series
This new webinar series will focus on topics for building resilient communities, including funding, resilience hubs, and more. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
Chumsortium Meeting
Join the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and other friends of summer chum to learn about current efforts to restore these salmon runs.
Location: NOSC Office, Port Townsend or via Zoom
Tour Chimacum Ridge Community Forest
Join the Jefferson Land Trust for a 5-mile walking tour and learn about the natural history, geology, and future of the community forest. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Meet at Valley View Forest parking lot (1717 Center Road, Chimacum)
Crabbing 101 Workshop
Join the Jefferson Marine Resources Committee (MRC) to learn about crabbing in Washington! Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Chimacum
What Would It Take to Get mCDR Right in the Salish Sea?
Join the BC/WA marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) Community of Exploration for a workshop to imagine getting it right. Learn more and register for this hybrid event HERE.
Location: Virtual and University of Victoria, BC
NW Land Camp
NW Land Camp brings together land trust leaders and conservation partners for networking and training. In 2026, Land Camp will be in beautiful Florence, OR. Mark your calendars and watch this space for more information!
People, Place, and Time Lecture Series
Join local historian David Brownell at the Dungeness River Nature Center to learn about the deep history of the Olympic Peninsula. Learn more about the topics for each lecture and register HERE.
Location: Rainshadow Hall, Dungeness River Nature Center, Sequim
Guided Low Tide Walk
Join the PT Marine Science Center for guided low tide walks at Fort Worden State Park. Explore tide pools and intertidal ecosystems. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Marine Science Center, Fort Worden
June Wildflower Walks in the Upper Dungeness
Join these moderate hikes in Olympic National Park to learn to identify native plants. Two choices for this day-long event. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Meet at Dungeness River Nature Center
Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures
Join the June Knowledge Exchange Workshop for interdisciplinary research on threats to salmon watersheds and more. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Virtual, register for link
Second Saturday Stroll: Bee Buzz
Join the North Olympic Land Trust at the River's Edge restoration site to learn about native bees. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
Location: Sequim (RSVP for more details)
Cougars of the Olympic Peninsula
Spend two days learning about the Olympic Peninsula's top predator. You won't get to rub a cougar-belly, but you will learn about cougar ecology and behavior. Learn more and register HERE.
Location: Varies