Seattle Naturalists Committee

This location is devoted to all things of nature in the pacific northwest. The goal is to get out and experience for yourself. 

Seattle Naturalists Study Group webpage

We offer year-round field trips, as well as an annual lecture series, the Introduction to the Natural World course, and workshops covering a variety of topics, from mosses to seabirds.

The Course: "Introduction to the Natural World" is offered in the spring of each year. The course consists of 4 lectures and 4 field trips.  

The Trips: We offer trips that range from morning trips in local parks to multi-day outings in eastern Washington, Oregon, and Canada.

The Seminars: During the winter and early spring months, we sponsor presentations on the Natural World on a variety of topics, and given by local experts.

The Study Group: Graduates of the course, and those with some knowledge and experience,  are invited to join The Study Group. A small one-time registration fee of $50 ($75 for non Mountaineer Members) gives you life-time membership.Study Group activities include:

• Presentations by local plant and wildlife experts,
• Opportunities for advanced courses,
• Waived fees for talks in the lecture series,
• An invitation to sit in on the yearly Intro course

The Garden: The Naturalists also sponsor the Magnuson Park Native Plant Garden, just south of the Mountaineer Program Center. This is a joint effort with the Washington Native Plant Society.