# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Native Plant and Bird Hike with WNPS
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Mary Nakasone of the Washington Native Plant Society and Joel Gartengberg, trail runner and IATC board member, for a relaxed 4-mile hike through Cougar Mountain, featuring about 800 feet of elevation gain. We'll take our time on the trail, making plenty of stops to observe and talk about the local plant life and spot birds—so it's perfect for curious hikers and nature enthusiasts alike. Expect forested paths, seasonal changes, and plenty of opportunities to learn about native flora and fauna in a beautiful Pacific Northwest setting. If you have binoculars, be sure to bring them. All experience levels welcome!

Registration required. Pets allowed. You can check out our Event FAQs here.

NOTE: Registered participants are required to print and fill out a WNPS waiver to attend. The group will meet in the parking lot of Sky Country Trailhead.

Trailhead: Sky Country Trailhead. Please meet Joel and Mary in the parking lot.
Distance: 4 miles
Duration: 3 hours
Elevation Gain: 800 ft.
What to Bring: Snacks, lots of water, shoes for the trail, weather appropriate clothing, and sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/renton/native-plant-and-bird-hike-with-wnps/200030002859430
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Renton
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sky Country Trailhead Cougar Mountain
- **lat**: 47.53338236855
- **long**: -122.11365222867
- **full address**: Sky Country Trailhead Cougar Mountain, Sky Country Trailhead Cougar Mountain, Renton, WA 98059, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Native Plant and Bird Hike with WNPS being held?
  - **A:** Native Plant and Bird Hike with WNPS takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Sky Country Trailhead Cougar Mountain, Sky Country Trailhead Cougar Mountain, Renton, WA 98059, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Native Plant and Bird Hike with WNPS?
  - **A:** Native Plant and Bird Hike with WNPS is organized by Issaquah Alps Trails Club.

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