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SUMMARY:NCW EcoChallenge
DESCRIPTION:NCW EcoChallenge\, May 6 – 19. \nRegistration opens 4/9. \nThe NCW EcoChallenge is a community-wide competition for Chelan and Douglas county residents. Participants challenge themselves to try new\, environmentally-friendly behaviors for two weeks. You choose the behaviors you want to commit to doing (from dozens of options) and report your progress online daily. In addition to learning how to reduce your carbon footprint\, you have a chance to win valuable individual prizes and cash for the nonprofit agency of your choice! \nThe EcoChallenge is a Northwest Earth Institute program that is facilitated by Sustainable Wenatchee. Sponsors include Chelan County PUD\, Link Transit\, and Waste Management. 
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/ncw-ecochallenge/
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SUMMARY:Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 16\, 2019 Sunday\, May 19\, 2019\n\nBarn Beach Reserve | 347 Division St. Leavenworth\n\nLeavenworth Spring Bird Fest\, May 16-19\, is based in Leavenworth-WA and takes place in various locations throughout the Wenatchee Valley -from eastern coulees to Blewett Pass. Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season while enjoying events\, activities\, and festival trips. There is sure to be something for all ages and abilities at the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest. Bird enthusiasts\, as well as nature lovers and outdoor recreationalists\, can bird and sightsee by river raft\, on foot\, bike\, and by ear\, while guided by regional birders and scientists. \nLeavenworth Spring Bird Fest provides educational\, recreational\, and artistic activities promoting the awareness of environmental and conservation issues unique to the area’s birds\, wildlife\, landscapes\, and communities. This event follows on the heels of World Migratory Bird Day and includes a multicultural aspect linked to Latin American countries. The heart of the festival is to have fun through bird education for families\, visitors\, and those who call the Wenatchee Valley home. Important scientific birding data will be gathered during the festival. \nFestival Spotlights: \nKeynote Address by Richard Crossley\, internationally acclaimed birder\, photographer\, and award-winning author of The Crossley ID Guide series\, Friday\, May 17\, 7pm at the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts’ Snowy Owl Theater. Crossley will present “There and Back” recounting his experiences while working on The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl\, telling us what compelled him to drive to the Arctic Ocean\, northern Alaska – from his home in Cape May\, NJ. Told in a thick Yorkshire accent\, with a sense of humor and a disdain for being PC\, you will hear about the incredible places he traveled and the inspiring people he met there and back. \nBirds of the West: An Artist’s Guide with Molly Hashimoto\, May 17 from 1:00–3:00pm at the Wenatchee River Institute’s River Haus. Come for a short slide presentation about Molly’s experiences with birds and how they have inspired her art. Participate in a fun hands-on art session where you will learn about some of the techniques Molly shares in her new book\, including block prints\, sketching on toned paper\, etching\, and more. Book signing following until 4pm. \nBirding and Bikes -Leavenworth\, Sunday May 19\, 8:00-11:00am. Bring your binoculars and be sure to wear high visibility clothing\, helmets are required. Join Don and Ann Schaechtel for a leisurely 9-mile bike tour in the Leavenworth Valley to visit great birding destinations. Most riding will be on paved roads and suitable for most types of bicycles. Meet at the Wenatchee River Institute\, Bird Fest Central. \nThere is so much going on over four days! Writing workshop. Songbird concert. Birders barbeque. Birding by ear. Songbird ecology. Birds and beer. Family activities and the list goes on. While most trips and events require registration and a fee\, some events are free and do not require registration. Please visit the festival’s website to view the Bird Fest program\, for more information and registration. www.leavenworthspringbirdfest.org | birdfestinfo@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | 509-548-0181 x2 \n\n\n\n\n\nContact Info\ninfo@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n509-548-0181
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/leavenworth-spring-bird-fest-5/
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SUMMARY:Experiencing Birds of the West through Artistry
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday May 17th from 1-3pm \nWhere: Wenatchee River Institute’s River Haus \nExperiencing birds of the west through the eyes of an artist\, with Molly Hashimoto \n“When creating art about birds\, it brings me closer to them –art extends the experience. With birds\, I actively learn more about them\, I read about them and I study my own art\,” explains award-winning artist Molly Hashimoto. Hashimoto wants to meet her subjects halfway when she paints\, and feels that taking a photo is too quick an experience. With her art\, she devotes time to her natural muses\, giving them her full attention; Hashimoto wants to share this experience with others. \nThe publication date for Hashimoto’s book Birds of the West: An Artist’s Guide\, is May 1st.  While creating art for this book\, Seattle resident Hashimoto sought inspiration in settings both urban and wild\, exploring parks and wildlife refuges all over the West. In the book\, she captures nearly 100 Western bird species using different media\, from sketches with pen and ink to vivid block prints. \n“Each medium has a unique way of revealing different avian qualities—those delicate feathers and eggs or a direct and imposing eye\, an elegant curve of a bill or the brilliant colors of plumage\,” tells Hashimoto. \nHashimoto’s artistic pursuits began when she was a young child\, but she did not start with birds. However as time progressed\, she noticed that birds accompany us daily in backyards and neighborhoods\, with their songs\, bright colors\, and energetic activity. As she began to paint birds\, she became what she describes as an avid bird watcher. Hashimoto is always delighted to uncover in her art details she hadn’t consciously noticed before. \nOn Friday\, May 17\, 1-3pm in Wenatchee River Institute’s River Haus\, Molly Hashimoto is offering a fun hands-on art session as a part of the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest (May 16-19). In this class\, you will learn about some of the techniques she shares in her new book\, including block prints\, sketching on toned paper\, etching\, and more. Included with the session will be a slide presentation about Hashimoto’s many experiences with birds and how they have inspired her art. Afterward\, from 3-4pm and open to the public\, Hashimoto will be available for questions and book signing. \nFor more than twenty-five years\, her work has appeared in cards\, books\, and calendars. She is the author of Colors of the West. Her subjects include mountain peaks\, forests\, ferns\, wildflowers\, coastal headlands and estuaries. Hashimoto is dedicated to connecting people to nature through hands-on art experiences and for many months each year\, can be found offering workshops to aspiring artists of all ages in Seattle\, the North Cascades Institute\, Yellowstone Forever Institute\, Wenatchee River Institute\, and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. \nSaid Hashimoto\, “Even people who don’t consider themselves birders seek them out. From urban wetlands to wilderness trails\, we follow the sound of a distant twitter or song.” The range of her art and precise detail encourages all of us -whether artists or not- to observe our feathered friends more closely. \nFor more information about Hashimoto’s Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest workshop\, please visit\, www.leavenworthspringbirdfest.com or call Wenatchee River Inst.\, (509)548-0181 x2 \nwww.mollyhashimoto.com\, Birds of the West: An Artist’s Guide published by Pomegranate Communications\, Inc.
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/experiencing-birds-of-the-west-through-artistry/
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