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Help out, learn, build community and have fun!
¡Ayuda, aprende, construye una comunidad y diviértete!
Southwest Washington has so many opportunities to connect with nature. See the event calendar below for a wide range of opportunities with our regional partners.
Not seeing what you are looking for or want to schedule something special with a group? Contact the partner directly. Some information on this page may be out of date, so connect with the Partner for the most up to date information. Let’s get outside!
El suroeste de Washington ofrece muchísimas oportunidades para conectar con la naturaleza. Consulta el calendario de eventos para conocer la amplia gama de oportunidades con nuestros socios regionales.
¿No encuentra lo que busca o desea programar algo especial con un grupo? Ponte en contacto directamente con el socio. Es posible que parte de la información de esta página no esté actualizada; por ello, contacta con el socio para obtener la información más reciente. ¡Salgamos al aire libre!
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LCNN is excited to share our Partner’s events, click each event for more detailed information - check with event host for most up to date information (LCNN does not lead these events).
NEW! For events that sound super fun but are just outside southwest Washington are listed as ROAD TRIPs.
“So you want to be a bug photographer” workshop
Join the Washington Native Bee Society & Tony Dickey as he takes you through his path to bug photography and beyond — discovering where the bugs are has taken him in unexpected directions. While he recalls his journey, he'll also share a bit of guidance about enhancing your skills or exploring new ones.
This is a free event and available through Zoom, register HERE.
About this event:
Photography is an inherent part of pollinator advocacy. Knowing who visits what plant, and where, matters. Why someone pursues the craft differs from person to person. Tony Dickey takes you through his path to bug photography and beyond — discovering where the bugs are has taken him in unexpected directions. While he recalls his journey, he'll also share a bit of guidance about enhancing your skills or exploring new ones.
When Tony Dickey takes pictures at a location, he now hears, "I was hoping to see you again this year." You will also see him tabling at public events, sharing his and other photographers' pollinator pics. He loves talking about bees and other pollinators because he really wants people to know that helping these essential denizens of our ecosystems often requires just a bit of effort to produce long-term effects.
Like many native bee enthusiasts, his interest began with non-native honey bees. A constant supply of wildflower seeds from a local beekeeping non-profit began an adventure into pollinators and flowers. Living on a converted homestead, the more he planted, the more pollinators began to appear at his West Seattle location.
Limited success with smartphones and tablets led to acquiring a digital camera just as mirrorless ones were becoming more mainstream. From the beginning, the photography has always been about the joy and wonder of discovering the world of insects and other pollinators.
The hobby is turning into a profession. Along the way, Tony has had the honor of speaking to hundreds of people about bees, other pollinators, gardening, and photography. He is taking the next step into professional photography to continue this path, and his work as an advocate will continue. Ultimately, he seeks to create a career path that helps enthusiasts like him flourish.
Tony currently chairs the Washington Native Bee Society Education Committee. He oversees the Pollinator-Plus Guild at Beacon Food Forest in Seattle. He has guided pollinator-focused education across a wide demographic and age range, and he now has a growing passion to widen interest in pollinators with a focus on younger generations.
Sky watching: Delta Aquarids meteor shower
The Southern delta Aquariids peak on the night of July 30-21!
Currently active: Active from July 12th to August 23rd, 2026
North of the equator the radiant is located lower in the southern sky and therefore rates are less than seen from further south. These meteors produce good rates for a week centered on the night of maximum. These are usually faint meteors that lack both persistent trains and fireballs. In 2026, the full moon occurs only two days prior to the peak therefore activity will be severely compromised y the bright moonlight .
Best viewing is after midnight looking toward the southern sky. In southwest Washington, head 30–60 minutes away to dark-sky spots like Larch Mountain or Silver Star Mountain to avoid city light pollution.
Optimal viewing for the Delta Aquarids involves several steps:
Timing: The radiant (near the constellation Aquarius) is highest in the sky between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. local time.
Rate: Under perfectly dark skies, you can expect to see 15 to 20 meteors per hour.
Moon Phase: A bright moon is active during the 2026 peak, which will unfortunately wash out the fainter meteors. It is recommended to look for the shower in the days leading up to the peak to minimize moonlight interference.
Directions: Find a spot shielded from city glow, recline on a lawn chair, and take in the whole sky rather than looking in just one direction.
Information sourced from the American Meteor Society. Learn more about this and other skywatching events at https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/
(Photo source: Bill Ingels, NASA via AP)
