UW Bothell students annually take to the field for their senior capstone projects, conducting essential research on water quality, wildlife, and invasive species before presenting their findings directly to our community.

We are partnering with local schools to host field trips in Hooven Forest, starting with Wellington Elementary School. In our 3rd grade field trip last year, we talked about invasive plants (using information from the UWB students), comparing a forest like Hooven with the Crystal Lake tree farm, highlighting both environments as important parts of our community.

In Hooven Forest, Linzie Crofoot (Tlingit Tribe) regularly hosts students from the UW Medical School’s Indian Health Pathways Program, biology and environmental science classes at Northwest Indian College, and Traditional Medicine interns from the Naa káani Native Program.

Join Ana Huston for regular mindfulness sessions, where you will practice present moment awareness and establish a meditation practice. Contact Ana at ae1031_at_hotmail.com if you are interested.

We love the Hooven Forest map drawn by local artist and neighbor Nicole Monahan. As a way of continuing her support, Nicole is offering a free nature sketching class. Contact Nicole at nicole_at_ monahanstudio.com if you are interested.

Are you looking for a fun, guided opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Hooven Forest?

We'll spend an hour to an hour and a half strolling and listening with Alexia of Hawthorne Farm, an experienced naturalist and birding-by-ear teacher. Contact HawthornHealsTheHeart_at_gmail.com if you are interested. See past descriptions from April and May.