Announcements

Spring 2025

NEST Closures – April 23-25

With all the Earth Week fun planned we’ve got our schedule packed and need to reduce the Gear Shop hours this week. Oh, the joys of a small team with a very busy schedule!

We will be open during the following hours for Earth Week:

Wednesday, April 23: 1:15-3:15p
Thursday, April 24: 11:30a-5:00p
Friday, April 25: 12:00-3:00p

If you have equipment due this week that you are concerned you won’t be able to return, please email us at outdoor@uw.edu.

Outdoor Wellness Hiring for 2025-2026

We are hiring Outdoor Wellness Leaders for the 2025-2026 academic year! The position is open to currently enrolled Cascadia College and UW Bothell students. Applications open Monday, March 31 and close Wednesday, April 30.

To learn more about position responsibilities, objectives, eligibility requirements, wages, and more, please see the position listing on Interfolio.

Questions? Email rthomp33@uw.edu

Spring 2025 Programming

See the full schedule on our Current Offerings page.

#LeaveNoTrace University Challenge: Earth Week, April 19-21

Join Outdoor Wellness and your entire campus community on winning this nationwide challenge! What is the #LeaveNoTrash Challenge? Glad you asked! Leave No Trace – a leading organization dedicated to preserving the wellbeing of the natural world and educating on responsible recreation practices – is tasking universities nationwide during Earth Week to pick up the most trash on their campuses and surrounding communities! The winning university will win prizes from Leave No Trace and AllTrails.

Learn more about the event and how you can participate by visiting the #LeaveNoTrash event page.

If you would like to plan your own trash Pickup Party, please use this guide to do so.

Nest Gear Shop Spring 2025 Opening

The Nest Gear Shop will open for Spring Quarter 2025 on Wednesday, April 9 at 10:00a. Please see The Nest Gear Shop page for our current hours and policies.

If you rented out equipment for Spring Break 2025, you will need to make an appointment to return your equipment during the first week of the quarter (March 31- April 4). Please go to the Outdoor Wellness Booking page and make an appointment for the first week of the quarter.

NEW Rental Return Appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays

In Spring 2025, we are offering rental return appointments by reservation only on Mondays and Tuesdays. Can’t make it in to return your equipment during our normal open days? No problem, head on over to our booking page here to schedule an appointment on Monday or Tuesday instead! The times listed as available for appointment on either day may vary given leader availability.

Collaborate With Outdoor Wellness!

We welcome collaboration requests from student organizations, clubs, and other campus groups! With the expertise of our Outdoor Wellness Leaders, you have the chance to reach a broader audience, enhance the wellness and outdoor components of your desired program, and gain access to our library of equipment in the Nest Gear Shop. Our team is happy to work with specific needs or accommodations, just let us know!

Contact us today! Please email us 30 days in advance of when you would like to host the event to give the Outdoor Wellness team enough time to plan and prepare for the event. Collaboration opportunities will be scheduled for Summer Quarter 2025 and beyond.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to collaborate on an off campus event, there is no guarantee we can secure permitting with less than a year notice. We will try our very best to accommodate, however.