by Ray Birks It’s hard when you’re selfish like I am and you have kids. To find time to do what you love and make sure you spend more than enough time with your kids, or vice versa. But like...Read More...
by Marc Dilley Every May I get excited about the appearance of one of my all-time favorite wildflowers, Tweedy’s Lewisia. I don’t know if it’s the coastal weather we’ve had all “spring” or just that I’ve pushed into new areas...Read More...
by Ray Birks Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing, my friends and I used to “bikepack”. I put this in quotes because what we were doing was strapping any available backpacking...Read More...
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 ways to...Read More...
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 initially printed are finding...Read More...
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 ladybugs out of the...Read More...
Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger writes articles about plants, habitats and creatures in our area. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise which make her articles true gems of information pertinent to those living in Central Washington. Check...Read More...
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 2023-24 season. (Nominations are the spring precursor announcement...Read More...
by 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 gravel...Read More...
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 filled my life to the...Read More...
