You can capture the magic of nature right in your own backyard. Join us this spring for field trips with our Seattle Photography Committee to explore a city lake, the waterfront, downtown, a ghost town, see migratory birds, and more!
We invite you to join us for any or all of these field trips from March through May 2018. To get an idea of what to expect, check out the recap from road trip to southwest Washington or our weekend in central Washington. Be sure to register early to ensure a spot!
Green Lake Sunset
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Bring your tripod for this urban adventure to Green Lake to take sunset photos.
Bremerton Waterfront Photo Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, March 25, 2018
We will hop on the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton, where we'll walk around the waterfront in search for photos that fit the scavenger hunt list.
Downtown Sumner Photo Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Photo scavenger hunt in Sumner along historic storefronts, antique shops, parks, riverfront and railroad traffic.
Northern State Ghost Town
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Photograph abandoned barns and out-buildings of old state hospital farm.
Registration opens March 26, 2018
George C. Reifle Migratory Bird Sancturary
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Birding is great at the sanctuary and May is one of the best months to see the biggest variety of birds! Bring your camera and/or binoculars!
Registration opens March 30, 2018
Steptoe Butte
Sunday, May 6 - Monday, May 7, 2018
We will photograph the Palouse country from the top of Steptoe Butte and Palouse Falls.
Grays Harbor Migratory Bid Sanctuary
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Bring your camera and/or binoculars; Observe shorebirds during the spring migration.
Registration opens April 14, 2018
Registration opens March 30, 2018
Foster & Marsh Islands
Saturday, May 19, 2018
It is a short walk from the Visitor's Center to Foster Island, Marsh Island, and the Montlake Cut. There are views of a number of ponds, Lake Washington, and vistas of the Cascades to the Olympic Mountains.