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Nature Mart helps bring holidays to Sequim

Published 4:30 am Tuesday, November 18, 2025

By Sequim Gazette staff

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Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center Visitors to the Dungeness River Nature Center’s Holiday Nature Mart this Saturday and Sunday can make wreaths and arrangements with local cuttings.
Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center/ This ornament featuring a photograph titled “Breakfast to Go” by Lori Moilanen is limited to 100 pieces at the Dungeness River Nature Center’s Nature Mart this weekend, Nov. 22-23.
Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center/ A one-of-a-kind driftwood art piece “Denison of the Deep” by Tuttie Peetz will only be available at Nature Mart with tickets limited to 100 to support the Dungeness River Nature Center’s education offerings and operations.

One of Sequim’s most popular spots, The Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road, gets in the holiday spirit starting this weekend with its annual Holiday Nature Mart.

Organizers said 23 artisans and crafters worked in 17 different media year-round to donate hundreds of items to Nature Mart.

The event takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, inside and outside of the center’s Rainshadow Hall.

Nature Mart has run the weekend before Thanksgiving since 2006. Proceeds upport the center’s education programs and operations.

Some of the exclusive items at the holiday show include a driftwood piece by award-winning artist Tuttie Peetz with only 100 tickets available for “Denison of the Deep.”

The center continues the tradition of offering a holiday ornament with this year featuring a photo by Lori Moilanen called “Breakfast to Go.”

Organizers encourage visitors to also pick up homemade goodies, both savory and sweet, from its large bake sale, and to pick up a hot beverage from Hurricane Coffee Bar.

Wreath-making offerings

This year, Nature Mart expands its wreath-making space for more participants and invites the community to contribute fresh yard materials through Thursday, Nov. 20 for wreaths and arrangements.

To donate materials or request pickup, contact Jennifer@DungenessRiverCenter.org or call 360-681-4076.

Requested materials include:

Evergreen boughs (except hemlock), ivy, boxwood, salal

Eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary

Bay laurel, Oregon grape

Grape vines, Chinese lanterns

Dried grasses, strawflowers, teasel, and lichen

Park lights

Center staff announced that there won’t be an official bridge lighting ceremony again this year, but lights will be available for viewing from dusk to 9 p.m. Nov. 22- Dec. 31.

For more information about the Dungeness River Nature Center, visit DungenessRiverCenter.org.

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