WenOut Tuesday Series-Intro to Trail Running
2024-09-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jacobson Preserve Trail, 1811 Skyline Dr, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Interested in trying out trail running? This event is for you! We were born to walk. Trail running is simply walking at a slightly faster pace on slightly uneven ground. This requires a little more coordination, which is what we’ll focus on as we explore the lower Jacobsen trails. Nothing fancy is required for this event. Wear your footwear of choice and come ready to have a great time!

WenOut Tuesday Series-River Walk Starting at Pybus
2024-10-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join WenOut team member Rebecca for a fun and leisurely walk along the loop trail. Meet outside of Pybus on the South Plaza of the Pybus Public Market at the top of the stairs to the loop trail. The walk will be about 3 miles on the Apple Capital Loop trail, out 1.5 miles and back 1.5 miles, meeting and ending at Pybus. RSVP at the button below. Looking forward to having you join us!

WenOut Tuesday Series-River Walk-Meeting at Pybus
2024-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join WenOut team member Jena, outside on the South Plaza of the Pybus Public Market, at the top of the stairs to the loop trail for a fun and leisurely walk. The walk will be about 3 miles total on the Apple Capital Loop trail, out 1.5 miles and back 1.5 miles, meeting and ending at Pybus. Please rsvp at the button below. Looking forward to having you join us!

WenOut Tuesday Series
2024-10-22 17:30 - 18:30
We are working on finalizing the location of this outing, will update as soon as possible.

WenOut Tuesday Series, Loop Bike Ride
2024-10-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Walla Walla Point Park, 1351 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, 98801, United States
Join Wenatchee Outdoors team member Krissy for a short, family friendly, bike ride along the Columbia River starting at the Walla Walla Point Park. We will meet by the restrooms left of the toys. Krissy plans to head South to the bridge before turning around to head back.

Snowshoe Stroll at the Hatchery
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 and 13 more dates
Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Presents
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 we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? Even if this is your first time on snowshoes, come along and enjoy this fun outdoor winter program! Bring your enthusiasm for the wonders of winter and nature, and make sure to dress in warm layers.
Meeting location – Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery visitor center.
Difficulty level – Beginner level, all skill levels are welcome. Not ADA accessible due to non-plowed trails.
Provided – Snowshoes, gaiters, and poles.
Limit of 12 participants per group – Registration required for everyone in the party.
Free for children 5 and under (only 2 spaces available per trail group): there are no snowshoes available at this size.
Cost – Pay What You Can:
We offer the Pay What You Can model in recognition that paying for education programs looks different for different people.
These price suggestions are based on the costs to WRI to put on this program. If you want to attend this program, we want you to be there. Use the below discount codes to adjust the total cost of tickets:
$20/person
This option may be for you if you are excited to support WRI, and attending this program doesn’t put a strain on your weekly budget.
$10/person
This option may be for you if your budget is tight, but still really want to attend this program and support WRI.
$5/person
This option may be for you if your budget is very tight, but still really want to attend this program and support WRI.
Additional donation option to add a little extra so others can attend at a lower cost.
Click here for the link to register

WRI Astro on the River
2025-03-27 20:30 - 22:00 | Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St, Leavenworth, WA, United States
About
Join WVAC members at Wenatchee Rover Institute near the Red Barn in Leavenworth. The WVAC team will talk about the different types of telescopes and how they work. We will have multiple telescopes out showing some of the seasons’ best and brightest celestial objects, connecting you to your natural heritage, the night sky. Bring your deepest cosmological questions!
This program is almost entirely telescope based.
This program may be held in the red barn if weather is inclement. Should this occur, we will show off the different types of telescopes and how beginners can get started in astronomy.
Program Rules

During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellant may be necessary.

Location
We will all meet at the covered picnic shelter at WRI where introductions and general outline of the program. From there we will walk down to near Barn Beach for the event.
How to Sign Up
Space is limited to 35 people, so please register ahead of time to reserve your spot in the free program. Registration is required on the WRI website under events.
Cost
While the event is free, donations are gladly accepted. All donations go towards WRI and help continued community-based programming.

Earth Day Fair Fun Run
2025-04-19 08:30 - 14:00
Sign up ($10.00)
Join us for a 5 km or 1 mile Fun Run to celebrate Earth Day. Race starts at 9:30am near the Smith Gym, along 5th Street on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College (WVC). 1 mile is 1 lap and 5 km is 3 laps.
There is preregistration here, and day of registration and bib pick up starts at 8:30am. If you are a WVC student, you receive FREE registration and you need to register on the day of the event (do not pre-register). Please bring student ID.
This event is co-hosted by Sustainable NCW and Wenatchee Valley College and is a fundraiser for both. After your race, stick around to enjoy the many booths, kids activities, music and food of the Earth Day Fair, which is happening from 10am to 2pm at WVC around the central fountain.
Location
Wenatchee Valley College near the Smith Gym
1300 Fifth Street
Wenatchee, WA US 98801
Additional race information can be found on the race website.

International Dark Sky Week
2025-04-21
This week is International Dark Sky Week. While this is not an event be sure to observe the week by enjoying the night sky. Remember to look up!
You can learn more at: https://idsw.darksky.org/

Hatchery Star Party
2025-04-27 21:30 - 22:30 | Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery(12790 Fish Hatchery Rd)
This is WVAC’s flagship event. This event is for the whole community; members and non-members; those just curious and advanced amateurs. No registration is required, come on out and show up.

Have a telescope but don’t know how to use it? or want some pointers? this is an opportunity to get to know your telescope.

No telescope? No problem! Astronomy is for sharing. Members will have red lanterns below their telescope. Come on up and see what we are looking at. Every member will have a different telescope and looking at something else. The secret password is “Whatchya Looking at?” This is a place for exploration of the curious and answering any questions you have from deep cosmic questions to what type of telescope you should get.

Have a telescope and know what your doing? Great! Come on out and meet our members. This is an event for astronomers of the community. This event allows all of us to connect to one another and to our cosmos.

Every person will be greeted by a WVAC member so new-comers know where to start and how the event works. Come on out and we can all enjoy the stars together in a comfortable environment.
Bathrooms will be made available on nights that USFWS staff is available in the main building.
Program Rules

During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed. White lights are allowed for emergency use.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellant may be necessary.

Location
We all will park at the USFWS Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Parking Lot just outside of the gate. The gate will be half closed, but please do not drive beyond the gate.
The Telescope Area is just beyond the main building, about 50 yards from the parking lot. Walk beyond the gates and follow that main roadway straight until you see our red illuminated light sign board.
How to Sign Up
No registration is required. No need to sign up, just come on out and show up. Stay as long as you would like. But please arrive on time, so we can start introductions and explain how the event works.
Cost
While the event is free, donations are gladly accepted. All donations go to Friends of the Hatchery non-profit organization where they will use the proceeds to install a Sky Quality Meter to quantify light pollution growth.
Google Map Location Hyperlinks:
Parking Lot
Telescope Area
