MLK Day Celebrations
Martin Luther King Day Community Celebrations
January 16, 2023 commemorates 40 years of honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn more about […]
Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading by Kathryn Smith
Hosted by BARN on January 19, 7-8:30 PM this event is the first in a series called BOMB (Bainbridge Open […]
Solstice Walks for Families
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Solstice Walks for Families: December 19, 2022
Explore the trails with a guide as the sun begins […]
Solstice Walks for Families
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Solstice Walks for Families: December 19, 2022
Explore the trails with a guide as the sun begins […]
Solstice Walks for Families: CANCELED
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Solstice Walks for Families: December 22, 2022-THIS EVENT IS CANCELED TO DUE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
Explore the trails […]
Silent Solstice Walks: SOLD OUT
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Silent Solstice Walks: December 21, 2022: SOLD OUT
A silent guided walk through the Reserve […]
Silent Solstice Walks
CANCELED TONIGHT DUE TO HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
Bloedel Reserve is closed today, December 20 and all Timed Ticket admissions will be fully refunded within 5-7 […]
Solstice Walks for Families
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Solstice Walks for Families: December 22, 2022
Explore the trails with a guide as the sun begins […]
Solstice Walks for Families
Back at last! Visit us during the Winter Solstice.
Solstice Walks for Families: December 19, 2022
Explore the trails with a guide as the sun begins […]
Creative Resident Arlene Naganawa Presentation
Arlene Naganawa
Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Arlene Naganawa holds a discussion in partnership with Bainbridge Public Library. Arlene’s presentation centers on her mother’s family, the […]
Gratitude Day
In Gratitude
Gratitude Day at Bloedel Reserve is a celebration of partnership, sharing, and community. In the spirit of the season, we’re giving thanks to […]
Volunteer Voices
Christine Goodson
October 12, 2022
The Pacific Northwest has been described as a “place to spark our senses.” Being a volunteer at Bloedel, I […]
Creativity Day with KiDiMu
Creativity Day Workshop with KiDiMu
December 10, 1-3 PM
KiDiMu leads a workshop in making nature journals at Bloedel Reserve. Be a naturalist at home in […]
Creative Resident Naomi Cohn Workshop
Minding the World: Writing the Natural Moment at the Bloedel Reserve Japanese Guesthouse
Held in partnership with BARN, this workshop […]
Winter of Wonder 2022
Wonder abounds at the Reserve this year!
As the weather turns chilly, join us to take a walk and experience the restorative joy of being […]
Creative Resident Dann Disciglio Event
Walk & Listen with Creative Resident Dann Disciglio
Sunday October 2, 2-3 PM
Join Creative Resident, Dann Disciglio, for a 1-hour guided sound walk in which […]
Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale
BILT Native Plant Sale
Visit Bloedel Reserve’s native plant booth at the annual Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale.
Join us on Saturday, October 8 […]
Have a Hoot Hunt
Have a Hoot Hunt
Whoo, whooo hid all our squash this year?!
How many squash and pumpkins can you spot at Bloedel Reserve? If you’re visiting […]
Olympic College Open House
Olympic College Open House
5 Olympic College students are completing a weeklong nature based collaborative project based at Bloedel Reserve. You’re invited to learn more […]
Volunteer Voices
Martha Rogers, Volunteer Interview
August 16, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Naturally curious and one who looks for the beauty in things, Martha Rogers has […]
Steve Giovinco Artist Talk
Artist Talk by Steve Giovinco
An in-person artist talk and walk focusing on night photography with Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Steve Giovinco.
Sunday, August 28 @ […]
Folding and Singing with the Trees
Folding and Singing with the Trees
A participatory event with Bloedel Creative Resident Byron Au Yong
Saturday July 30
3 -4:30 PM–Optional early arrival time
4:30-6 PM–Official event […]
Volunteer Voices
Carole Nelson, Volunteer Interview
April 8, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Carole Nelson found herself volunteering at the Bloedel Reserve after participating in the Strolls […]
Volunteer Voices
Bridgette Grey, Volunteer Interview
April 5, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Bridgette Grey, an Indianola resident, has been a volunteer as a docent, with special events, […]
Juneteenth
Celebrate black culture on June 19 with these garden focused articles and local offerings.
Read more below this letter from Bloedel Reserve President and CEO […]
8-Week Grief Support Group
An online presentation about Bloedel Reserve's Strolls for Well-Being program.
Dialogue with Nature
Dialogue with Nature: A sensory workshop with Paulette Guardia and Carolina Figueiredo
Join Bloedel Reserve Creative Residents Paulette and Carolina at the Reserve to explore […]
Bard at Bloedel: Comedy of Errors
Join us for an evening of laughs, with what is widely considered to be one of Shakespeare's finest comedies, The Comedy of Errors.
Member Sunset Walk August 12
Member Summer Sunset Walk
Join us on Friday, August 12 from 5-8 PM for our Member Summer Sunset Walk. Enjoy a peaceful evening stroll through […]
Member Sunset Walk July 8
Member Summer Sunset Walk: Conservation, Stewardship & Sustainability
TICKETS
Details:
- Sean Peterson will be available for tours of the compost facility from 5:30-7:30 PM
- Timed […]
Michelle Ruiz Keil Workshops
Open Mic Practice with Michelle Keil
Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Michelle Ruiz Keil will host a practice session for writers who are new […]
Michelle Ruiz Keil Workshops
Cottage, Castle, Forest—A Multigenre Fairytale Workshop
Join Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident and author Michelle Ruiz Keil for this generative online workshop using fairy […]
Member Sunset Walk June 10
Member Summer Sunset Walk: NATURE & WELL-BEING
Join us on Friday, June 10 from 5-8 PM for our Members Summer Sunset Walk. Our focus this […]
Member Sunset Walk May 13
Member Summer Sunset Walk: HORTICULTURE & DESIGN
Join us on Friday, May 13 from 5-8 PM for our first Sunset Walk of the season. Our […]
May Open House Garden Event
Visit Us
Join Bloedel Reserve on Friday, May 13 from 10 AM-5 PM for our Open House Garden event.
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce will conduct […]
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
Bainbridge Island Metro Parks in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is hosting a celebration of spring at Rotary Park, Bainbridge […]
8-Week Grief Support Group
An online presentation about Bloedel Reserve's Strolls for Well-Being program.
Strolls for Well-Being Summer Program
An online presentation about Bloedel Reserve's Strolls for Well-Being program.
Spring Strolls for Well-Being Spring Program
An online presentation about Bloedel Reserve's Strolls for Well-Being program.
Ayla Gizlice Hanson Workshop
Walking, observing, imagining and drawing with Creative Resident Erika Lynne Hanson.
Gratitude Day
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Peninsula Presents: Gratitude Day for Healthcare Professionals
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Gratitude Day is a celebration of partnership, […]
Erika Lynne Hanson Workshop
Walking, observing, imagining and drawing with Creative Resident Erika Lynne Hanson.
Mathew Weitman Workshop
Join Mathew Weitman for a workshop to explore the hermit traditions of Ancient Chinese poets during the Tang Dynasty.
Andrea Clearfield Event
Composer Andrea Clearfield presents her work and her collaborative creative process with Ariana Kramer in making "Transformed by Fire."
Solstice Lantern Walk at IslandWood
Community solstice walk at IslandWood.
Erin L. McCoy Event
An evening with Pacific Northwest writers including Melinda Mueller, Knox Gardner, and Bloedel Reserve writer-in-residence Erin L. McCoy.