Snow Buckwheat
By Marc Dilley
Snow Buckwheat (Eriogonum niveum)
Close up of the delicate flower. Photo by WenOut.
Family: Polygonaceae
Developing slowly in late summer and fully formed as Delicious apples are picke... Read More...
Fall Scavenger Hunt
This post was originally written for the Visit Wenatchee blog.
Fall is a stunning time of year as the Wenatchee Valley erupts in colorful autumnal awesomeness! A scavenger hunt is a perfect excuse to get out... Read More...
First-Aid Lite
First-Aid Lite
by Andy Dappen (fact checked by retired Dr. Mark Shipman)
When trying to rid your pack of unnecessary pounds, the normal first-aid kit is worth putting under the microscope. With some scrutiny ... Read More...
October Slopes
October Slopes
by Andy Dappen Golden lit larches.
Several October hikes around North Central Washington have revealed the truth: Washington is no longer the Evergreen State. Just how far our lands have ... Read More...
Lessons of Aasgard 2
Lessons of Aasgard 2
by Andy Dappen
Unforeseen problems often beget unexpected solutions.
My blizzard-induced blindness spikes my anxieties about getting down safely, but Jan quickly recognizes she can’t t... Read More...
East vs. West-Fall Colors
Contoocook River in New Hamphire (left) vs. the Enchantments. Both are awfully pretty.When it comes to fall colors, the Northeast is considered the country’s Holy Grail. I just returned from those far-off fore... Read More...
Minimalism…and the Lessons of Aasgard
Minimalism…and the Lessons of Aasgard
by Andy Dappen
I’m jealous. Watching the many trail runners passing my wife and me in the Enchantment Lakes Basin, I envy their tiny loads and their ease of travel. Being... Read More...
Nutrition for Endurance Sports
Editors Note: We have partnered with the Wenatchee Racquet and Athletic Club to hold a series of articles highlighted by their staff. Below is a nutrition-based article for endurance athletes by W.R.A.C. Dietic... Read More...
October Gold & Our Local Larch
Editor's note: This article, written by Susan Ballinger, originally ran in The Wenatchee World. Susan teaches a 12-week Wenatchee Naturalist course every fall at Wenatchee Valley College.
Western larch, a ... Read More...
From Road to Dirt
From Road to Dirt – Making the Transition to Trail Running
by Adam Vognild
I was recently asked when I first started trail running. It made me pause and think back to what nudged me from pavement to dirt. ... Read More...