Gratitude Day 2021
Gratitude Day is Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Gratitude Day is a celebration of partnership, sharing, and thanks we give […]
The New Nature Poem: Critical Approaches to Writing about the Natural World
A poetic evening with Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Erin McCoy.
Catherine Alice Michaelis Artist Talk
Former Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Catherine Alice Michaelis gives an in-person talk and workshop at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum.
Strolls for Well-Being Presentation
An online presentation about Bloedel Reserve's Strolls for Well-Being program.
Winter in the Woods 2021
An All-Ages Outdoor Holiday Experience!
Saturday, December 4, 2021 – Sunday, January 9, 2022
Bundle up and celebrate the winter holiday season with […]
TONIGHT! Zoë Schlanger
An evening with Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident, Award winning journalist Zoë Schlanger.
Roshni Robert Installation
SPECIAL ARTIST EVENT October 16-17, 2021
FREE with regular admission to the Reserve
Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Roshni Robert is creating a garden scene inspired by […]
Super Squash Scavenger Hunt
ON VIEW October 1-31, 2021
FREE with regular admission to the Reserve
This all-ages activity is a fall tradition at Bloedel Reserve. The Horticulture team grows […]
Pulling Prints from Nature
Pulling Prints from Nature with Catherine Michaelis
A Drop-In Experiential Event
Sunday, August 29, 12 noon […]
Symphonic Forest
Scott Kildall is the Creative Resident at Bloedel Reserve during the month […]
Symphonic Forest
Scott Kildall is the Creative Resident at Bloedel Reserve during the month […]
CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
PLEASE NOTE: Bloedel Reserve is closed today — Saturday, July 24 — for a private event.
Please visit our Timed Tickets page […]
First Friday Summer Sunset Walk
Especially for Members!
Summer Sunset Walks
July 2, 5 to 8 PM
If you are a member, you can enjoy a summer evening […]
Members’ Orientation
Make the most of your Bloedel Reserve membership by attending this free online orientation session. You’ll learn a bit about how the Reserve came […]
Thinking Beyond the Checkbook, Session 2
Thinking Beyond the Checkbook:
Smart Ways Everyone Can Be More Generous
Register online:
Session 2: Wed, June 30, 11:30 AM
In […]
Thinking Beyond the Checkbook, Session 1
Thinking Beyond the Checkbook:
Smart Ways Everyone Can Be More Generous
Register online:
Session 1: Wed, June 9, 11:30 AM
Members Only: First Friday Summer Sunset Walks
SOLD OUT!
Here’s something just for Bloedel Reserve members. We’re extending our hours on the first Friday of every month from May through August this […]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being
Summer Session Online Orientation — One of Bloedel Reserve’s most popular programs! Participants begin with an online orientation meeting (via Zoom), then take 12 […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being
Summer Session Online Orientation — One of Bloedel Reserve’s most popular programs! Participants begin with an online orientation meeting (via Zoom), then take 12 […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being
Summer Session Online Orientation — One of Bloedel Reserve’s most popular programs! Participants begin with an online orientation meeting (via Zoom), then take 12 […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being
Summer Session Online Orientation — One of Bloedel Reserve’s most popular programs! Participants begin with an online orientation meeting (via Zoom), then take 12 […]
Visit on Memorial Day
Normally Bloedel Reserve is closed on Mondays. Memorial Day is one exception
Come and enjoy the peaceful solitude of the trails on Monday, May 31st. […]
Mother’s Day
SOLD OUT!
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days at Bloedel Reserve and this year is no different. Tickets for Sunday, May 9, are […]
Members Only: First Friday Summer Sunset Walks
SOLD OUT!
Members can take advantage of extended hours on the first Friday of every month from May through August this year. Enjoy the warmer […]
National Public Gardens Week
The American Public Gardens Association has designated May 7-16 as National Public Gardens Week.
This annual celebration highlights the beauty, diversity, and creativity to be […]
Rick Steves Talks Travel
Crosscut Festival:
Foreign Travel in a Post-Pandemic World with Rick Steves
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to sponsor this […]
National Arbor Day
National Arbor Day is a celebration dating back to the 1800s when early pioneers in Nebraska […]
Winter in the Woods
A brand-new, all-ages, outdoor holiday experience at Bloedel Reserve. See if you can spot whimsical snow people as you walk along our trails. Make a wish for the New Year at the Community Wishing Tree. And please bring the gift of food to donate to our canned food drive.
The Age of Nature, Part 3
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to sponsor this 3-part PBS series airing on KCTS9 that explores humanity's evolving relationship to nature.
The Age of Nature, Part 2
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to sponsor this 3-part PBS series airing on KCTS9 that explores humanity's evolving relationship to nature.
The Age of Nature, Part 1
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to sponsor this 3-part PBS series airing on KCTS9 that explores humanity's evolving relationship to nature.
2020 Gratitude Day
SOLD OUT -- This weekend of free admission to Bloedel Reserve is our way to express our gratitude to the entire community for their ongoing support and love of the Reserve.
Super Squash Scavenger Hunt
Just how many squash and pumpkins are on display at the Reserve? Come and see. And while you're here, be sure to enter our Giant Pumpkin Contest.
Creative Resident: Reagan Jackson
Reagan Jackson is a writer, artist, activist, international educator, and award-winning journalist.
A […]
Ramorum Blight, Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, Moss Garden Specialist Darren Strenge explains how the Grounds crew at Bloedel Reserve […]
Strolls at Home, Week 12
Our Strolls at Home program concludes this week with the theme Fulfillment. How has your time spent in nature brought […]
Strolls at Home, Week 11
In times of stress, Gratitude can sometimes feel elusive. But time spent in nature in quiet reflection is an excellent way to […]
Pathways: Mike and Laura Bartunek
Conversations on the Grounds: Week 3
June Creative Residents Mike and Laura Bartunek conclude their conversations about […]
Ramorum Blight, Part 1
When plants get sick, the consequences can be devastating and far reaching.
In Part 1 of a two-part series, Moss […]
June Blooms in the Meadow
When the Buxton Bird Marsh & Meadow was undergoing its recent renovation, hundreds of blooming plants were added to the Meadow specifically […]
Pathways: Mike and Laura Bartunek
Conversations on the Grounds: Week 2
June Creative Residents Mike and Laura Bartunek continue their conversations about the […]
Old Trees, Stumps & Logs
Old trees, stumps, and logs play an important role in the ecosystem at Bloedel Reserve, providing texture, beauty, habitat, and history to the various […]
Strolls at Home, Week 10
The theme for this week’s stroll is Reflection. How many ways does the natural world provide opportunities for reflection? What happens […]
Strolls at Home, Week 9
Trust can be as delicate as a dragonfly’s wing or as solid as a tree trunk. How does the concept […]
Pathways: Mike and Laura Bartunek
Conversations on the Grounds: Week 1
We’re thrilled to welcome father and daughter Mike and Laura Bartunek […]