Wenatchee Outdoors

Curious About…Shrub-Steppe Lithosols?

June 7, 2021

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...

Steliko Lookout Available for Overnight Rental

June 4, 2021

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Steliko Lookout Available For Overnight Rental Nestle into your sleeping bag at the top of a mountain, wake up to a fantastic sunrise, enjoy a spectacular sunset, watch chipmunks scamper and birds fly, all experiences that will soon become available... Read More...

Kids Get Outside & Learn About Local Habitats

June 2, 2021

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Kids Get Outside and Learn About Local Habitats Salmon Recovery nonprofit, Cascade Fisheries, recently launched their Project: Watching Over the Watershed (WOW). During Covid their usual outreach activities were restricted to online and take-home kits but with recently relaxed restrictions,... Read More...

Are you Hiking or Camping near a Wildfire Zone? Tips for Wildfire Safety While Hiking and Camping

May 19, 2021

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Are you Hiking or Camping near a Wildfire Zone? Tips for Wildfire Safety While Hiking and Camping by Barbara Carrillo With the fire season drier than average this year, using precautions while hiking or camping in Washington’s backcountry areas is... Read More...

How to Leave no Trace in the Enchantments

May 12, 2021

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A note from our editor: For all those who love the Enchantments, here is a short video for you on ways to reduce your impact in the treasured wilderness area we all find amazing. Let’s protect and support it, doing... Read More...

Current: The Must-Have App For Your Day On The Water

May 10, 2021

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by Cameron Deamer-Phillips As outdoors people, the mantra of ‘plan ahead and prepare’ has been ingrained into our minds (and if not, it should be). Before a backcountry ski tour, we check avalanche conditions. Before a mountain bike ride, we... Read More...

Cashmere Canyons-New Front-Country Trails

May 7, 2021

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CASHMERE CANYONS – New Front-Country Trails by Andy Dappen Twenty-some years ago when my wife and I moved to Central Washington, a central question we wrestled with was whether to settle in Wenatchee or Cashmere. We chose Wenatchee, partly because... Read More...

Valuing Public Lands-Day To Day

May 5, 2021

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by Sarah Shaffer In 2017 I made it a point to find meaningful ways to go about my day to day costs with intention. Below are four ways you can contribute to our State Parks, National Parks, the Department of... Read More...

Election Day for Honey Bees

April 26, 2021

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The dandelions are out in full force in our area and the honey bees are happily visiting them. Please think twice about spraying your dandelions when you could be helping out the bees by letting your dandelions flourish. Check out this... Read More...

Land Trust Protecting 2,480 Acres of Habitat With New Badger Mountain Easement

April 23, 2021

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Written by Luke Hollister This article was originally published on The Wenatchee World website on 4/16/21. The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust has entered into a conservation easement for 2,480 acres of working lands and habitat on Badger Mountain. The deal was... Read More...

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