Come explore the magical kingdom of fungi with the Mt. St. Helen’s Institute!

Learn how to identify common characteristics of wild edible and inedible mushrooms. Then learn how to harvest many different types of edible mushrooms and cook them into delicious dishes. Plan to get your shoes and hands dirty as you discover the forest's most striking and sometimes delectable offerings.
For detailed information, visit our Mushroom Foraging program description.

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We are saving, dividing, and making room in our gardens!
NatureScaping & WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners present the 10th annual Perennial, Bulb and Seed Swap!

As colder weather approaches, do you have too many of something or a big plant that need to be divided? All great reasons to bring them to the swap!

This event will be held outdoors at the Wildlife Botanical Gardens
11000 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie, WA. Join us and get some new ideas and plants for your home! You don't need to bring anything to join!

Most important: Please label items as well as possible (i.e. botanical or common name, size, sun/shade, wet/dry, bloom time, plant height). 

If you’re just getting started with birdwatching, look no further! In this class you’ll learn what sort of equipment might be helpful, safe and ethical bird feeding, identification tools and some common backyard birds to look for, and other useful tips and resources for birdwatching both in your yard and beyond.

Join this FREE Fort Vancouver Regional Library workshop, no registration is required.

Location: Vancouver, WA in Three Creeks Community Library Meeting Room

A growing number of our community members live in neighborhoods with Homeowners Associations, covenants, or deed restrictions.

With a little creativity and a lot of love for our insect neighbors, these spaces can be transformed into havens for pollinators! In this webinar, Xerces Society staff Aaron Anderson and Jacqueline Buenrostro will discuss the many ways we can support the amazing invertebrates within HOA communities, with tips, tricks, and new resources to share for creating and maintaining habitat that is “HOA-ready.”

Join this webinar to learn more: Allies in Conservation: Making Your HOA a Haven for Pollinators

Tuesday, Oct. 6 : 11 AM PT

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Join March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. PDT

Attendance is FREE!

The Washington Invasive Species Council, in cooperation with the Washington State University, is pleased to offer this free workshop as part of our ongoing education and outreach efforts for invasive species prevention and management. Learn to distinguish between native and invasive stink bugs, understand the impacts from various species, and hear the latest news, research, and stink bug management best practices. Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Credits will be available for this workshop.

Anyone interested in invasive species and stink bug management is encouraged to attend.

View the complete agenda and register for the workshop here: https://washingtonstateuniversity.swoogo.com/invasive-stink-bug-virtual-workshop

The Spokane MLK Community Center is proud to host this annual MLK Day event.

• When: Monday, January 19, 2026

• Time: Rally begins at 10:00am, the March follows, Resource Fair is 11:00am-1:30pm

• Where: Spokane Convention Center - 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201

When: Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where: Washington State History Museum

Cost: FREE

Theater performances at the History Museum will bring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy to life. Tacoma Arts Live presents 11 Days in the Life of Dr. King.

When: Sunday, January 18, 2:30–5 pm

Where: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Bainbridge Island

Cost: Free

The event features poetry, music, dance, and presentations from local youth and community members, offering space for reflection, connection, and dialogue. Together, we’ll honor Dr. King’s legacy while recognizing the continued work of building a more just and inclusive society.

Now more than ever, our students need access to information about climate change and how it impacts their daily lives and futures. Since 2015, Climate Generation’s Next Generation Climate curriculum for grades 6-8 has provided a clear tie to the Next Generation Science Standards, serving as a resource for students and educators who want to understand climate science, impacts, and solutions. 

The new 2025 edition builds on the previous versions, now offering discussions of the root causes of climate change; more guidance for how to take climate action; and opportunities for reflection and mindfulness to support students’ mental health. The curriculum continues to provide opportunities for students to analyze graphs, interpret and collect indicator data, and practice the skills of argumentation and engineering design.

Whether you've used NGC for years or are just discovering the resource now, you can explore the "next generation" of activities from the curriculum and reflect on how to apply them to your setting! The first half of the workshop will provide an overview of the resource, and the second half will be small group work to try out some of the activities. Please bring paper and a writing utensil, and be prepared to join a breakout room and work in Google Slides.

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More and more voices are urging philanthropy to step up and provide meaningful support to grantees and community partners in this moment.

Join this virtual conversation with Fund for Shared Insight to explore the latest in inclusive and participatory philanthropy with the Participatory Philanthropy Toolkit. This call will explore how participation of communities can be integrated in all areas of a foundation's work, including strategy, operations, grant-making, learning and evaluation. We will examine practical tools, how funders have implemented these practices, and what they’ve learned about greater partnership and inclusion.

Washington is launching a new statewide approach to recycling—and they want you in the loop from the start. Join them on Zoom as we share an overview of the Recycling Reform Act, explain what it means for households and businesses, and answer your questions live

During this webinar, you will learn:

• What the law requires and why it matters

• Who’s responsible for what, and by when

• How to stay informed as the program rolls out

Whether you're a community leader, industry professional, or someone who just wants to understand what’s changing, this webinar is your front-row seat. Join them by registering on Zoom. 

Learn about nature by having fun in this interactive activity with a Park Ranger.

Join the South Park Amphitheater at 10am where Park Rangers will put on a fun interactive kid-friendly program based on the Jr Ranger Ethos and the natural world we live in. Please arrive 5 minutes early, children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to the public, however a Discover Pass is required for day visitor's vehicles.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club under the stars where they will answer your deepest cosmic questions, dive into the depths of the cosmos, explore our small harmonious Solar System, and massive chaotic celestial objects.

Grab a blanket or a chair and lay out under the stars on the beach of Lake Wenatchee South Park where Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club will explore the night sky.

Amid evolving state and federal guidelines, school garden programs are staying effective through creative solutions like restructuring teams, adjusting priorities, and forming new partnerships.

Join the SGSO Network at this Virtual Gathering to share strategies for maintaining strong operations and high-quality programming. There will be short presentations from pre-selected Network members and time for live resource sharing and Q&A.

Help catch up on several annual maintenance needs during this work party (trim back encroaching vegetation and clear drainage; may also do some tread repair if any is needed).

Join Licia from Firecraft Northwest for a slow meander through the forested hills at The Evergreen College’s beach trail. This old growth trail provides access to the beach and is full of our native salal plant.

Location: Evergreen Beach Trail4218 Driftwood Road NorthwestOlympia, WA, 98502 United States (map)

Are you ready to take action to protect our ocean, waterways, or climate? Have a creative idea that could make waves in your community?

Join Bow Seat's True Blue Fellowship Into Session to learn more about the Fellowship program and how to apply to be part of our 2026 cohort!

Whether you re just getting started or already working on a project, this session will provide information on the program and help you understand what we're looking for and how to submit a strong application.

Join Firecraft NW and Capitol Land Trust for a morning of blackberries! Though an invasive plant, Himalayan Blackberry has many uses. We’ll start the morning hearing from a Capitol Land Trust representative about the site, how Himalayan blackberry affects the ecosystem, and their efforts to remove the invasive plant.

Location: Meyer's Point - Capitol Land Trust (not open to the public)5722 Sleater Kinney Road NortheastOlympia, WA, 98506United States (map)

The Washington Invasive Species Council and the Washington Department of Natural Resources invite you to their free upcoming Urban Forest Pest Readiness Summit on July 29th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center - 2606 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371. Coffee and lunch will be served. Please include any dietary restrictions in your registration. This is an in-person event only.  

Continuing education credits from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and pesticide recertification credits from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) are being requested. 

This summit builds on workshops that were held across the state over the past year. The ultimate goal is to assist communities in assessing pest readiness, documentation, and planning a path forward to becoming more prepared. The summit will have speakers from across the country and will cover the impacts of urban forest pests, urban wood reuse, and updates on local pests of concern. The State of Washington Urban Forest Pest Readiness Playbook will be presented as a tool for municipalities, and a sample readiness plan will be introduced. The event will conclude with an outdoor portion to view demonstrations on the extension center property.

For more information and to register, please visit: https://invasivespecies.wa.gov/event/urban-forest-pest-summit/.

This plant-focused walk will be a flat, easy meander along the trails of the prairie. We will stop frequently to study plants and wildflowers, learning their names, ethnobotany, history, and ecology. Participants will learn relevant botany basics and useful terminology.

Registered participants will receive an email leading up to the event with information about the outing and where to park within this conservation unit to meet up with the group.

(This outing will take place at Scatter Creek’s main parking lot off of Case Road. More information will be sent the week of class to registered participants).

Location: Scatter Creek Wildlife AreaRochester, WA, 98579