Canister Stove Tricks
I’ve taken several multi-day trips this spring and summer with a Jetboil Stove, which like many lightweight stoves runs off canisters filled with a blended isopro fuel, and each time I pack I'm faced with the n... 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...
The Future Of The Horan Natural Area
History of the Horan Natural Area Enjoying the mallards swimming through the Horan water channels. The Horan Natural Area occupies about 100 acres at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers. ... Read More...
Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running
With the season's changing, the staff at WenatcheeOutdoors.org have noticed we have been doing more trail running lately than other activities. This is due in part to the wet weather we have been having here an... Read More...
Gear Storage 202
Gear Storage 202
words and photos by Molly Steere Donni and Adam Vognild -- outdoor freaks or neat freaks
This article was originally written in 2008.
I constantly hear “you should talk to so-... 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...
Wenatchee’s First Baby Bald Eagle in 30 Years Flies Over the Horan Nature Reserve
Wenatchee’s First Baby Bald Eagle in 30 Years Flies Over the Horan Nature Reserve
photos and article by Julanne Burts The baby bald eagle. The baby stretching its wings. What is believed to be the... Read More...
Rabbitbrush – A Bush Rabbits Don’t Eat
One of the prominent shrubs in the foothills of Central Washington in autumn is rabbitbrush. It is prominent because it blooms in late summer and fall when most every other plant in the shrub steppe has shriv... 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...
The Athletic Life-Keep Aches & Pains Under Control with P.T. Nate Koch
Question: Nate, tell us a bit about yourself, what are your hobbies, outdoor activities, etc.
Answer: Scorpio. Grew up in a small town in Illinois. Went to Physical Therapy school at Saint Louis University. Wo... Read More...