Adventure through Bikepacking
by Ray Birks Ray Birks, author of this article, volunteer extraordinaire for WenOut, and experienced mountain biker.
Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing,... Read More...
Five Ways to Stay Cool While Hiking In The Heat
Although the beginning of summer has just begun, the blistering hot weather has been around off and on for about a month now. To prepare for summer heat while being active outdoors, we did a little digging on w... Read More...
Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry
It’s time to make a little room in your backpack. Since its publication on March 1st, 2023, Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry has been one of the bestselling books in the bioregion. The 8,000 copies in... Read More...
Secret Lives of Ladybugs
Words and pictures by Peter Bauer
Every year about Mother's Day, a bizarre phenomenon occurs at the top of Twin Peaks. As the sun warms the south-facing portion of the summit crag, the rocks begin oozing ladyb... Read More...
Neotropical Birds Migrate to Wenatchee
Barry McKenzie photo. A Yellow-breasted chat, taken in late May along No. 2 Canyon Road.
Barry McKenzie photo. A male Lazuli bunting, taken in late May along No. 2 Canyon Road.
Wenatchee Naturalist cour... Read More...
Outdoor Gear Wanted for Wenatchee High School Class
My name is Audrey Moore and I am teaching the Outdoor Recreation class at Wenatchee High School this year, continuing the hard work that Nikki Buzzell put in to start the course. This year we have a total of 58... Read More...
Leavenworth Native Derek Richardson Named to U.S. Ski Team
By Isabel Menna
Leavenworth native, and Cascade High School (CHS) and Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) alumnus, Derek “Buster” Richardson has been nominated to the United States Cross-Country Ski Team for the 2... Read More...
Garbage In, Garbage Out?
by Ray Birks Pictured is Ray Birks.
I drive up Number Two Canyon a lot, usually on my way to ride the trails on Twin Peaks. More often than not on my way up I’ll pass one or more cars parked in a grave... Read More...
Twelve Climbers, Twelve Stories
Twelve Climbers, Twelve Stories
by Andy Dappen
Once it was my driving outdoor passion. I liked to hike, bike, kayak, and ski, but I lived to climb. Over time family, profession, and other outdoor interests fi... Read More...
Pruning on the Go
It's an age of skinny budgets for land agencies. How do trail users keep trails like this one from going feral?
Pruning on the Go
by Andy Dappen
We live in an era of shrinking budgets for the maintenance ... Read More...