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Ladies Rejoice in the Sub-Alpine of Necklace Valley

August 3, 2020

Adventure, Guidebook, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer The Huckleberry plants getting ready for Autumn at Al Lake. Picture by Sarah Shaffer. There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine cou... Read More...

Everesting Mission

July 27, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

Everesting Mission By Mark Shaffer “Nobody said it was easy. Oh, it’s such a shame for us to part. Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be so hard. I’m going back to the start.” Mark Shaffer... Read More...

Send It!

July 3, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer It was a sunny day on the biggest day of the year for water levels on the Wenatchee River. Over 17,000 cubic feet per second. Boom, it was going to be a big day, a day to send it! I met a few ... Read More...

The Athletic Life-Going the Distance with Caden Stockwell

May 18, 2020

Adventure, Gear, Things to know, What's Happening

Editors Note: Caden Stockwell is a determined athlete who enjoys a variety of activities but his favorite is road biking. This guy doesn't mess around when it comes to being competitive and driven. Whether it i... Read More...

A Mother’s Tale During Covid19

May 11, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer Enjoying the little things in life. Like this bee on a Balsam Root flower. How do we keep our heads balanced, keeping optimism and strength, when nothing seems balanced anymore? As I ... Read More...

Whiskey Dick Mountain Bike Ride

April 27, 2020

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Washington Endurance Series Presents... Whiskey Dick Warm-Up Big views, some “techy” dirt roads, desert flowers in bloom, and hopefully dry & sunny weather. That’s the idea behind this ride in mid-April ... Read More...

The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee

April 24, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Mason Bees living in a nesting tube with wood sticks being used as points of reference for the bees. This way they know which tube is the one they are currently laying their eggs in so that they don'... Read More...

Wildflowers of the Shrub Steppe

April 22, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Carey's balsamroot. by Sarah Shaffer Last weekend I took a jaunt to Ancient Lakes with my family. Meandering along the Ancient Lakes Trail, I was surprised and entranced to see many blooming splotches of c... Read More...

Goathead Warriors-A Community Activity Great For Social Distancing

April 20, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

The new PUD interactive map shows progress and priority areas for goathead infestation mainly along the Apple Capital Loop Trail. Steve Godfrey one of the goathead warrior volunteers, also known as rambo. ... Read More...

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

April 13, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should ... Read More...

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