No-Cook Backpacking Food
No-Cook Backpacking Food from the Grocery Store
by Dana Kerr Dana Kerr no-cook backpacking food writer.
I love the simplicity of life in the backcountry, and so I want my backpacking menu to be just a... Read More...
Pristine Dirt Conditions
by Tom Potter
All photos provided by Tom Potter
It’s not every year that we get pristine dirt conditions in the Wenatchee Valley well into June. In fact, it’s a total anomaly. The 2022 spring mountain bike se... Read More...
Double Crossed
by Ray Birks
All bike images provided by Matt the XWA rider.
“My bike just got stolen from Fred Meyers.”
That Facebook message surprisingly extended a short-lived friendship that was forged out ... Read More...
9 Great WA Hikes for People in Wheelchairs, Canes, Strollers or Crutches
Editors Note: For those with accessibility issues for getting outdoors, Jen Sotolongo with the Seattle Times, has put together a list of 9 trails in Washington State that meet ADA requirements for accessibility... Read More...
Ladybugs-The Prim and Proper Beetle
by Alix Whitener
While it may seem startlingly bizarre to come across a sea of red ladybeetles up in the Cascade foothills, this observation of insect behaviour has a logical explanation. Quite a few of Peter ... Read More...
Ready to Add “Worm Farmer” to Your Resume?
Editors Note: We recently read an article that was published on Sustainable NCW website written by Jana Fischback about composting using a specific type of worm. This is a sure way to be able to compost success... Read More...
Neotropical Birds Migrate to Wenatchee
Barry McKenzie photo. A Yellow-breasted chat, taken in late May along No. 2 Canyon Road.
Barry McKenzie photo. A male Lazuli bunting, taken in late May along No. 2 Canyon Road.
Wenatchee Naturalist cour... Read More...
Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties
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...
Five Reasons to Try Rowing
Five Reasons to Try Rowing
By Dana Kerr Dana showing us her joy in water activities.
In my experience, no other sport combines power, mindfulness, unity, and serenity quite like rowing. Whether you’r... Read More...
Bicycle Commuting in Wenatchee-17 Years Later
Bicycle Commuting in Wenatchee - 17 Years Later
by Charlie Hickenbottom Charlie Hickenbottom bicycling the routes in Wenatchee.
In August 2005, Bob Bugert completed an article for Wenatchee Outdoors c... Read More...