by Ray Birks There was a packed house of close to 75 people in the old lodge at Squilchuck State Park on Wednesday, September 5th to hear agency forester David Cass from Olympia give an informative presentation about the upcoming...Read More...
Consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! If you are looking for a way to deepen your connection to both the natural and human aspects of our collective home, consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! Registration is now open for the next 50-hour...Read More...
Wenatchee High School is soon to offer an Outdoor Recreation Fitness class and they could use our community’s help in supplying the class with gear for outdoor adventures. Do you have outdoor gear gathering dust in your attic or garage...Read More...
Landscaping with Wildflowers by Julia Leach Growing up in western Washington, colorful wildflower communities seemed to only be found in mountain meadows that you’d have to drive and hike hours to get to. We’d backpack on Mt. Rainier every August...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Spider Meadows had been on my bucket list for too many years. Finally a date opened to tick it off and I texted my friend, Mandy, who agreed to join me. I recommended she bring her big...Read More...
Goathead Warriors July 8 Battlefront Report! The Riverfront Trail: Warriors Are Winning On our riverfront trail system it is becoming hard to spot a live goathead plant. While old seeds in the ground continue to sprout, flat tires from new...Read More...
by Ray Birks The ride to Lion Rock is a great adventure for intermediate riders or beginner riders that don’t mind some climbing and rocky roads. It delivers staggering views of the Kittitas Valley, the Enchantments, Mt. Stuart, Mt. Rainer...Read More...
An unexpected crack in the family schedule springs me free for the afternoon. The Chiwawa River is running at 1,400 cfs (an excellent level), and I find a paddling partner after one phone call. Thirty minutes later as I’m headed...Read More...
Cooney Lake – Heat Wave Escape Photo: Looking down on Cooney Lake from a peak bordering it. In hot weather the three elements for beating the heat in the outdoors are shade, water, and elevation. Cooney Lake gives you all...Read More...
Here is the “waterside birds” quiz. It covers the birds you’re most likely to spot during a paddle on the Columbia or the Wenatchee or on a riverside hike in Confluence State Park. In this quiz you can learn to identify...Read More...
