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The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee

April 24, 2020

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...

Coronavirus pandemic forces cancellation of Red Devil Trail Runs near Cashmere

April 10, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

RunWenatchee has officially canceled the June 6 Red Devil Challenge Trail Runs in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Cashmere due to the coronavirus pandemic. Race director Joel Rhyner. “Run... Read More...

Lifted-A Ski Film for the Rest of Us

April 6, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

North 40 Productions is sharing a ski film they created about Mission Ridge our local ski hill, free of charge for the month of April. Thank you North 40 Productions! This documentary style ski film celebrates ... Read More...

Curious About…Thatching Ants

March 30, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger has started writing articles about creatures in our area. A very interesting read about our local Thatching Ants can be found here on the Wenatchee Natural... Read More...

Sage Hills Trails to Open Wed. March 25th

March 25, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Sage Hills Trails in the Wenatchee Foothills to Open Wednesday, March 25 Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT), Chelan PUD, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the City of Wenatchee and Wenatchee Va... Read More...

ACTIVITIES TO DO DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

March 23, 2020

Things to know, Uncategorized, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer We know we are in unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic taking place. Health and safety rules and regulations are changing daily. As of today, we have been ordered from our Governor t... Read More...

Earliest Spring Wildflowers

March 20, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Written By: Marc Dilley With longer days and melting snow, the earliest of the wildflowers have begun their show in the foothills of Chelan County. To the west of the Wenatchee Valley on the Sage Hills... Read More...

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