Announcements
Summer 2025
The Nest Gear Shop Will be Closed for Summer Break (June 7-29)
The OWLs are going on vacay! The Nest Gear Shop will be closed June 7-29 as the Outdoor Wellness Team takes some time to have some fun in the sun. We will not be renting out any equipment during this time.
We will re-open our doors for Summer Quarter starting on June 30, 2025 on an appointment-only basis.
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 a Cascadia Student for 2025-2026
We are looking for one Cascadia College student to join the Outdoor Wellness Team for the 2025-2026 academic year! To learn more about position responsibilities, objectives, eligibility requirements, wages, and more, please see the position listing on Interfolio.
Applications open Friday, May 30. Interviews will be held until an individual is hired.
Questions? Email rthomp33@uw.edu
Feedback for 2024-2025
Have feedback for the Outdoor Wellness program? Fantastic – we can’t wait to hear it! As we are wrapping up our 2024-2025 programmatic year we are hoping to understand what we can do better next year. If you have some thoughts, please take a few moments to fill out this form.
Nest Gear Shop Summer 2025 Hours
The Nest Gear Shop will open for Summer Quarter 2025 on Monday, June 30 on an appointment-only basis. Please see The Nest Gear Shop page for our current hours and policies.
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.