Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn
Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn Series
Writing Through the Seasons is a […]
Forest Bathing for Kids
Forest Bathing for Kids
Enjoy a magical forest bathing experience designed especially for young children with certified Forest Therapy Guide Tina Guldhammer Frei. This interactive […]
Spring Garden Tasks
Spring is just a couple weeks away and it is time to get our gardens ready. Here is a list of things you can […]
Covert Living: Fungi on Parade Walk (SOLD OUT)
Covert Living: Fungi on Parade Walk
Explore the hidden world of fungi life with Joseph Zapotosky, of the Puget Sound Mycological Society, on a short […]
Nature Through Your Lens (SOLD OUT)
Nature Through Your Lens: A Phone Photography Workshop
Join renowned photographer Baqi Kopelman for a fun, hands-on workshop that will unlock the full potential of […]
Walk with Bob Braid, Senior Horticulturist (SOLD OUT)
Walk with a Horticulturist
Join Bob Braid, Caretaker and Senior Horticulturist to learn about spring favorites on this guided tour.
WHERE
Meet at the Arrival Garden
WHEN
April 11, […]
Nature and the Book: Panel Discussion
Nature and the Book: Panel Discussion
Join us as Nature and the Book: 2025 artists Paige Pettibon, Lucia Harrison, and Deborah Greenwood along with Nature […]
Forest Bathing for Kids (SOLD OUT)
Forest Bathing for Kids
Enjoy a magical forest bathing experience designed especially for young children with certified Forest Therapy Guide Tina Guldhammer Frei. This interactive […]
Amphibian Monitoring at the Reserve
In the summer of 2022, I met Paula Mackay, freelance journalist and carnivore ecologist with the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). She wrote an elegant […]
March Plant of the Month
March 2025
You may recognize this month’s choice as a previous Plant Pick from the Fall due to its stunning fall color. We couldn’t resist […]
Earth Day Celebration
Join us April 27th for family-friendly Earth Day FUN! This is a great way for the whole family to participate in land stewardship.
Earth Day […]
March Creative Resident Cedar Sigo
Cedar Sigo, Poet
In residence, February 27-March 19, 2025
About the Artist
A much-published poet, editor and lecturer, Cedar Sigo is currently a mentor in the MFA […]
Mindfulness Meditation (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Artist’s View: 2 Days of Spring Eco Sketching
The Artist’s View: Two Days of Spring Eco Sketching
Join Visiting Nature Illustrator, Zebith Thalden for a very special immersive opportunity. In this […]
Follow the Sun with Forest Bathing
Follow the Sun with Forest Bathing
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help […]
Guided Garden Walks with KiDiMu
Guided garden walks for families with KiDiMu.
Early Bloomers Walk with Sean Peterson
Early Bloomers Walk with Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager
What blooms just can’t wait for spring? We’ll show you! Join Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager, […]
February Plant of the Month
February 2025
LATIN NAME: Corylus cornuta
COMMON NAME: Beaked Hazel
FAMILY: Betulaceae
TYPE: Deciduous shrub
ORIGIN: North America
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Bird Marsh, Boardwalk Trail
GARDEN USES: Native Garden
FUN FACT: Covered […]
February Creative Resident Marshall Woodward
Marshall Woodward, Poet
In residence, February 2-23, 2025
About the Artist
Marshall Woodward is pursuing his MFA at the University of Houston where he is an Inprint […]
Nature and the Book: 2025
Nature and the Book: 2025
Sponsored by Puget Sound Book Artists
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to present “Nature and the Book: 2025”, a compelling exhibition showcasing […]
Nature and the Book: 2025 Exhibit
Nature and the Book: 2025
Sponsored by Puget Sound Book Artists
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to present “Nature and the Book: 2025”, a compelling exhibition showcasing […]
Falling in Love Again with Nature Walk with Haley Wiggins
Falling in Love Again with Nature Walk with Haley Wiggins, Gardens South Manager
Fall in Love again with surprise areas of the Reserve on this […]
Mindfulness Meditation 6/5 (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Mindfulness Meditation (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Winter Wildlife at the Reserve
Stillness cloaks the Reserve and the resident human population struggles to stay warm during this frosty season.
In the Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow, […]
Reading & Conversation with Cedar Sigo
Reading and Conversation with Writer, Cedar Sigo
Join us for a reading, conversation, and book signing event with Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident, Cedar Sigo.
Cedar Sigo […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Joy Evans: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Join Joy Evans (Bloedel Reserve’s Strolls for Well-Being Facilitator) as she leads a practice of […]
January Plant of the Month
January 2025
LATIN NAME: Sarcococca sp.
COMMON NAME: Sweet box
FAMILY: Buxaceae
TYPE: Evergreen shrub
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden, Camellia Trail, Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden, […]
Writing What You See: A Workshop on the Pastoral
Writing What You See: A Workshop on the Pastoral
Join Creative Resident and Poet, Marshall Woodward, for this interactive 90-minute workshop. We’ll read poems that […]
January Creative Resident David Buckley Borden
David Buckley Borden, Interdisciplinary Designer & Artist
In residence, December 30, 2024-January 20, 2025
About the Artist
David Buckley Borden is an interdisciplinary designer and artist working […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Fall Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Spring Strolls Program (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Mindfulness Meditation 6/25 (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Mindfulness Meditation (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Joy Evans: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Join Joy Evans (Bloedel Reserve’s Strolls for Well-Being Facilitator) as she leads a practice of mindfulness […]
Mindfulness Meditation – SOLD OUT
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound – SOLD OUT
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a […]
Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.