A Fall of Fun and Salmon!
Join us for outdoor events designed for environmental explorers of all ages, abilities, and interest levels.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST to find out what’s happening – typically sent twice a month in active seasons.
International Coastal Cleanup
Sept 21: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join ESC, at Seahurst Park, as we participate in the largest, global ocean cleanup event of the year! Use our cleanup supplies or bring your own gloves and buckets and add some funky finds to the Salmon Trash Sculpture.
Preferred registration, but just stop by to participate!
Nature Story Time
Second Friday of the month: 10:00-11:00 AM
Join ESC at the Family First Community Center in Renton for nature themed toddler story time. Join us for stories, movement, and science activities as we learn all about different science themes. Great for ages 2-5 with their caregivers.
No registration, just stop by to participate!
Cedar River Clean Up
October 5: 9:00-11:00 AM
Join ESC, at Liberty Park, as we walk the Cedar River Trail to remove trash from the waterway before salmon come home to spawn. Groups will venture along the walking path between Liberty Park to the Renton Senior Center to remove trash and talk more about how we can be good stewards to our salmon.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Science Time at Family First!
Select Thursdays and Fridays this summer
Join ESC at the Family First Community Center in Renton for our drop-in science time. Themes and activities change each week with an emphasis on hands-on science stations! Programs available for families, teens, and toddlers.
No registration, just stop by to participate!
Cedar River Salmon Festival
October 12: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join ESC at Liberty Park for Renton’s newest salmon festival! Come observe migrating salmon, become a salmon scientist, create family fun, and learn more about how you can help salmon to become a salmon hero.
No registration, but just stop by to participate!
Bird & Plant Walk
October 14: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Take a guided walk in the park while learning about the birds and plants around you. Both have evolved together and play important roles in the health of local watersheds, as well as the mental health of people.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Renton Library Science
Select days this fall
Join ESC at the Renton Library for various science events. Programs include drop-in science time, preschool story time, and adult workshops. Fall themes include salmon, fall, and mushroom science.
No registration, just stop by to participate!
Ages 50+
Select Tuesdays this October
Join ESC and the Renton Senior Activity Center for environmental education programs specifically for people ages 50+. These programs are designed to connect our community to our shared watershed through presentations, workshops, and field trips. These programs are generously funded by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fish or Treat!
October 26: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join ESC at Liberty Park for hands-on science and crafts to celebrate Halloween. Dissect a salmon, mix your own color changing potions, and more to become a spooky scientist during this drop-in science time!
No registration, just stop by to participate!
Salmon Fest
November 23: 12:00-2:00 PM
Explore Mary Olson Farm in Auburn and observe spawning salmon, become a salmon scientist by engaging in water testing and habitat observation, create family fun, and learn more about the role salmon play in the ecosystem.
No registration, just stop by to participate!
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