Botany

Saturday, May 10th

Saturday, August 9th

9am - 12noon

These walks are led by a professional botanist in the spring and summer, focusing on native plants and non-native invasive plants in the park. Topics include plant identification, interesting facts and recent research about plants, and human uses of plants. The park has a big list of species, and we often look for rare ones that are in bloom.

Spiders

This NEW family friendly program (just in time for HALLOWEEN) will be led by Victor Rice, a Seattle Urban Nature Guide (SUNguide) with the Seattle Parks Department. Learn about common local spider species, how they interact with the world around them, and the many benefits they provide to our ecosystems. All ages welcome. Creepy Fun!

Ecology

Saturday, June 21st

Saturday, July 12th

Saturday, September 6th

10am - 12noon

These walks are led by a professional ecologist in the summer and fall, focusing on the characteristics of lowland conifer forests and the origins of the park’s forest, as well as native and invasive plants. Topics include interesting research about how forests work, interactions among species, and the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems. We often look for rare plants.

Mushroom

These walks are led by a professional mycologist in October and November, focusing on the important role of fungi in ecosystems, edible and poisonous species and how to identify them, and human uses of fungi for food and medicines. The park has an impressive list of fungi, and we typically see interesting and edible species.