This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am (1/11, 2/8, 3/8) Join knowledgeable WRI staff on this beginner bird walk around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. No registration is required. For more information […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Wednesday, February 8th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn In 1860, a Black prospector named Antoine Etienne mined for gold in Peshastin Creek, the creek that now bears his name. Reports claim that he found $1,100 worth of gold, which would be worth over $100,000 today. Come […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy […]

Fridays @ 1-3pm and Saturdays @ 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in January and February Begin the year with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do […]

Hosted by Mission Ridge Are you looking for a change of pace this Valentine's Day? Well then, Mission Ridge has the answer for you. Join us for our annual Valentine's Dinner at Midway Lodge. The evening kicks off with a guided romantic scenic snowshoe walk up to the Midway Lodge. Take in the mountains as […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is […]

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center; and via Zoom. Dr. Ralph Dawes, Earth Sciences professor at Wenatchee Valley College, will talk about the latest insights on volcanics in the Wenatchee area: The Wenatchee Pinnacles: Wenatchee's Own […]

This event is hosted by North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $10 To register for this event click here. Join award winning author and photographer Paul Bannick on an intimate visual exploration of the life history of the Snowy Owl, based upon his 2020 book, Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History. Through dozens of never-before-published images of […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, […]

Fridays @ 1-3pm and Saturdays @ 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in January and February Begin the year with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $50 To register for this event click here. Join adventure artist Claire Giordano for a joy-filled online workshop exploring watercolor, ink, and pencil techniques to create beautiful pages of visual notes. Claire is a watercolorist par excellence, educator, community scientist, and adventurer. Her work captures the […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is […]

Red Barn event at Wenatchee River Institute/Zoom hybrid: Western Monarchs: Migration, Adaptation and Resilience by David G James February 22, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., start at 7:00 p.m. https://www.wnps.org/wv-events/calendar/1782 This presentation by Dr. David G. James will provide the results of recent research on the migration biology of monarchs in the Pacific Northwest, […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is […]