Upcoming Events
Doug Tallamy Lecture at Bellevue Botanical Gardens
February 21, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., in person and online
Doug Tallamy is a well known author and a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is also the co-founder of Homegrown National Park.
Doug’s philosophy is that the home gardener can have a big impact on the creation and protection of pollinator habitats.
His lecture topic is “How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard.” Doug will discuss ecological landscaping and offer thoughts on biodiversity, conservation and the importance of native plants. Sign up now!
Rewilding Seattle Gardens
March 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
In person and live stream
Featuring Dave Hunter, Jessi Bloom and Bill Thorness
Join local beekeepers, gardeners, and native plant experts in a conversation about turning your own backyard into a native ecosystem oasis, and learn about the importance of Mason Bees.
At the Wyncote NW Forum, Seattle
Pollinator Fest 2026
May 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm.
Pollinator Fest is our annual spring festival celebrating birds, bees, butterflies and all other pollinators (there are many!) and their incredible life-giving purpose in our ecosystem. Pollinator Fest is a free community event presented by Pollinator Pathway NW, sponsored by local organizations and held each year at 21 Acres.
Attractions include information booths and vendors providing education, inspiration and quality sustainable goods; children’s activities; a keynote guest speaker; music, food and so much more.
Approximately 1600 people attended in 2025.
Pollinator Fest is held at 21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville
Did You Miss This?
Creating Bird Friendly Yards with Native Plants
Pollinator Pathway NW, King County WaterWorks, and the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance recently hosted an engaging talk titled Right Plant, Right Bird.
Don Norman, owner of Go Natives! Nursery in Shoreline; Board Member, Puget Sound Bird Observatory, and Ingela Wanerstrand, owner of Green Darner Garden Design; Horticulture Instructor at Edmonds College, led a lively discussion on September 25 on how to create bird-friendly habitats and beautiful gardens using mostly native plants. They emphasized the importance of thoughtful plant selection to support local ecosystems and attract a variety of bird species.
Did you miss it? If you are interested in making your yard more bird-friendly, Don and Ingela created a detailed handout with practical tips and plant recommendations to help you get started.
Pollinator Pathway NW Dazzles at Woodinville Parade
Woodinville’s annual summer parade was held on a sunny day in August, 2025. People crowded the street to see the creative floats and participants. PPNW was there with our first real float. Our theme, as always, was the promotion of pollinator health and habitat. We handed out sunflowers and bracelets and wowed the crowd with our floral float. (voted Best Float!)
