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SUMMARY:Ski Hill keying workshop
DESCRIPTION:Wenatchee Native Plant Society \nLeader:  Joan Frazee \nDifficulty Level:  Easy \nLimit: 10 \nHave you ever been flummoxed by the complexity\, size and technical jargon in the Flora of the Pacific Northwest (2nd edition) based on the original manual published in 1973 by C. Leo Hitchcock and Arthur Cronquist.  Join retired Forest Service Botanist Joan Frazee for a fun ‘intro to keying’ session at Ski Hill.  We will gather outside the lodge for a general orientation session.  Hand lenses will be available. Our objective will be to become more comfortable with the Flora as we work our way through the key with some plant specimens on site. \nRegister for this workshop and receive more details by sending an email to Joan Frazee joanfrazee@icloud.com \nThis workshop will be limited to the first 10 participants.
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/ski-hill-keying-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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SUMMARY:WA Native Plant Society Walk at Echo Ridge Trails
DESCRIPTION:Washington Native Plant Society \nLeader: Stephen Easley \nTrip Difficulty: Easy – 3 miles \nLimit: 8 \nThis walk will start at the Echo Ridge main parking lot and includes the Nuthatch\, Chickadee\, Morning Glory\, and Upper & Lower Ridge View trails.  It is easily walkable with minor changes in elevation\, covering 3 miles in about 3 hours.  We will be looking at pussy-toes\, hawksbeards\, rock cresses\, blue umber lilies and death camas.  The views of the surrounding valleys are spectacular from this hilltop location. \nWear sturdy shoes\, bring a snack and plenty of water\, and bring sufficient clothing to wear as the weather dictates.  There is a pit toilet at the parking lot. \nWe will be following the Option #1 listed in the following plant list. \nhttps://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Echo_Ridge_Trails \nPlease contact Stephen Easley at seasley@nwi.net if you would like to participate. \nA release of liability form and a sign-in form for all participants will be provided at the trailhead. \nDirections:  From Chelan\, follow the Manson Hwy (SR-150) west for two miles\, turn right onto Boyd Road\, and continue to Cooper Gulch Road where you follow signs to the Echo Valley Ski Area.  The paved county road ends at Echo Valley\, transitioning into Forest Road 8021.1\, a wide gravel all-season road that winds steeply uphill.  Stay on Forest Road 8021.1 for the 2.4-mile distance that ends at the main parking lot.  We’ll meet at the nearby trailhead.  Travel time from Chelan is about 30 minutes.
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/echo-ridge-trails-upper-trailhead-at-elevation-3490/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
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SUMMARY:Moses Coulee Preserve Plant Walk 
DESCRIPTION:Who: Washington Native Plant Society-Wenatchee Chapter \nLeaders:  Tiffany Theden\, Susan Ballinger \nDifficulty Level: Easy to Moderate \nLength of Walk: 2-5+ miles depending on interest and goals of the group \nLimit: 20 \nCome join us on a plant walk at the spectacular Moses Coulee Preserve with Joe Veverka from the Nature Conservancy! The spectacular landforms of Moses Coulee reflect some of the most dramatic geological history on Earth – steep-walled coulees carved by Ice Age floods\, pothole lakes\, haystack boulders\, waterfalls and scablands. We will start our walk heading up to a lithosol area up behind the field station. We will walk along an old 2-track road\, covering ~200ft in elevation gain over a little more than half a mile. If we’re lucky\, the bitterroot will be in full bloom! We are also likely to see an abundance of different buckwheat\, penstemon\, and milk-vetch species. We will then head over to gated Old Todora Rd. to see an area not typically accessible. If we have time and interest we can also head up to Dutch Henry Falls which has a short 0.9 mile (roundtrip) trail and some wetter areas. \nFrom Cashmere\, the drive to Moses Coulee takes a little over an hour. Since it might be getting pretty hot by mid-June\, this walk will start earlier in the morning\, with the aim of us being in the coulee at 8am. Be sure to bring sun protection\, snacks\, and lots of water. Long pants and hiking shoes are important\, since we may travel off trail and some plants can be quite prickly. If people want to carpool\, we can set that up once we have the list of  attendees. \nTo see a plant list for the area\, go to this link https://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Moses_Coulee \nRegister for this workshop by sending an email to Tiffany Theden at the.myco.den@gmail.com
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/moses-coulee-preserve-plant-walk/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
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SUMMARY:Leavenworth Ski Hill Walk - Orchids!
DESCRIPTION:Who: Washington Native Plant Society-Wenatchee Valley Chapter \nLeader:  Connie McCauley \nDifficulty Level:  Moderate – 3-5 miles \nLimit: 15 \nJoin Connie McCauley to explore the Ski Hill area\, looking at late spring/early summer wildflowers\, trees and shrubs\, especially those native to our area.  This 4 hour walk will explore ski trails and mountain bike trails specifically looking for 4 and possibly 5 different orchids\, but other plants will be identified too! Plant lists and plant identification handouts will be available. \nConnie has explored these hills for 40 years and enjoys sharing her local knowledge will all ages and backgrounds. Meet at the Ski Hill parking lot on 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth. Wear hiking boots\, bring water and snacks\, and dress in layers for the weather. A plant list titled “Leavenworth Ski Hill Area”\, is available at https://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/county?Chelan.  RSVP by sending an email to Connie at ccmccauley@nwi.net
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/leavenworth-ski-hill-walk-orchids/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T100000
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SUMMARY:WRI Wenatchee Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute by the Columbia River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. \nWe will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April\, May\, and June. \nTrail difficulty level: beginner. Walk will be on paved and grassy level pathways. We will travel up to 1 mile round trip at an easy-going pace with frequent stops.\nBathrooms available at the start and end of the walk \nMeet at Walla Walla Point Park at the North parking lot near the bathrooms at 8am and plan to be finished by 10am. \nThis is a FREE event and no registration is needed. \nEvent Link \n\n\n\nCONTACT INFO\nVirginia Shoup\nvshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n509-548-0181 ext 5
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/wenatchee-bird-walk-2/2025-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T110000
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SUMMARY:WRI Weed Warriors
DESCRIPTION:Wenatchee River Institute Presents- \nDo you love the beautiful natural areas and gardens at WRI? \nAre you interested in learning about the native plants that grow here\, and ways to protect them and the ecosystem they are a part of? \nThen come join our newly revived Weed Warriors Volunteer Group! \nYou will learn all about the common invasive plant species that threaten the local plant and animal communities here in Leavenworth\, all while helping to increase biodiversity at WRI. \nTools and gloves will be provided but bring your own if you have something special you prefer using. Dress is layers appropriate for the weather\, bring your reusable water bottle\, and get ready to get your hands dirty! \nWeed Warriors will meet weekly during Spring on Tuesdays from 9am-11am. We will meet at the far end of the parking lot\, at the top of the Native Plant Garden. \nStay for as little or as long as you like. Your help is greatly appreciated! The more hands the merrier when it comes to weeding! \n\nEvent Link \n\n\n\n\nCONTACT INFO\nTiffa Theden\nttheden@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n509-548-0181
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/wri-weed-warriors/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
ORGANIZER;CN="Ray Birks":MAILTO:raybirks@evergreenmtb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
CREATED:20250613T210356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T210356Z
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SUMMARY:WRI Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop (Again!)
DESCRIPTION:Wenatchee River Institute Presents- \nOur previous offering of this workshop was wildly popular\, so we are having it again! Since our last workshop filled quickly\, those that weren’t able to attend last time now have another chance to experience the fun of learning about fungi. \nCome learn how to grow your own mushrooms on logs\, in containers\, and in garden beds at this interactive workshop. \nOur instructor\, Seth Beu\, has years of experience growing mushrooms for restaurants with his business Primordia Farms. He’s spent countless hours hanging out with various fungi in the forests and instructing workshops just like this one. Seth will bring this knowledge\, and knowledge gained from Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Intensive Soil Food Web & Microscope course\, to instruct you on growing your own edible mushrooms. \nThis course will be broken into 2 different sections. \nThe first section will be a lecture with free form Q&A throughout\, and will cover:\n– 3 different ways to grow mushrooms from start to finish\n– Different growing substrates and field capacity\n– How to create and use liquid culture\, grain spawn\, and inoculated straw\n– How to pasteurize\, sterilize\, and avoid contamination\n– Integrating mushrooms into the garden space\n– What to do with your grow kit afterwards \nThe second section will be a hands-on\, and will include:\n– How to make a blue oyster mushroom and winecap mushroom kit to take home\n– How to clone fungi you find in the forest \nAll supplies will be provided. If you prefer\, you can bring your own reusable container\, like a large\, sterilized\, lidded plastic container for your grow kit (a large yogurt container is perfect). Also\, bring a notebook to take notes\, there’s a lot of knowledge to learn! \nThis event will take place inside the Red Barn\, a heated building. There is a wheelchair accessible path and bathrooms onsite. \nEvent Link \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTACT INFO\nTiffa Theden\nttheden@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n5095480181
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/wri-grow-your-own-mushrooms-workshop-again/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
ORGANIZER;CN="Ray Birks":MAILTO:raybirks@evergreenmtb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T150000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
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SUMMARY:Mission Peak Area Plant Walk
DESCRIPTION:Who: Washington Native Plant Society \nLeaders: Tracy Maynard \nDifficulty: Moderate\, 6 miles with 1\,400 ft of elevation gain \nLimit: 10 \nThe primary goal of this hike is to see Anemone patens\, prairie-crocus\, but there are many other plants to be seen as well. Although common throughout the Rockies and western Canada\, A. patens in the Wenatchee Mountains is disjunct and is the only population in Washington. For over forty years it had not been seen but has recently been “rediscovered” in the Mission Peak area. It is usually found near the edges of the retreating snow  in the spring. \nParticipants will meet at Pybus Market in parking lot located on south side of building to carpool to the trailhead\, returning to cars about 3:00 PM. This hike is moderately difficult. About 6-7 miles round trip from the access off of Liberty-Beehive road. Minimum distance\, 4 miles round trip if road conditions favorable. The elevation gain is around 1100′. Good fitness\, food and water will be needed. Wear hiking boots and wear layers for the weather. Participants should bring trekking poles and/or micro spikes as we definitely will be encountering snow as we hike above 6300’. Gaiters are recommended if you have them. We will use the plant list from the WNPS site for Mission Ridge Ski Area. \nhttps://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Mission_Ridge_Ski_Area_including_Mission_Ridge If you are interested in joining this hike\, please email Tracy at tracymayn52@gmail.com
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/mission-peak-area-plant-walk/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
ORGANIZER;CN="Ray Birks":MAILTO:raybirks@evergreenmtb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
CREATED:20250306T152532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T034834Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming A Better Photographer 4-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:This is a WenOut MEMBER ONLY 4-part Educational Series. Become a member now.\nLooking to level up your photography game?? We have an opportunity waiting for you to join a professional photographer and WenOut board member Thom Schroeder for a fun\, hands-on series all about capturing the beauty of the outdoors. \nLocation: Foothills Middle School \nDetails: Photography is a lifelong journey\, and the great news is that anyone can improve their craft. In this four-part series\, we’ll explore the development of three essential skills while incorporating assignments to help you apply them in your own work. This might seem daunting\, but it’s meant to be accessible. We’ll steer clear of overly technical discussions about cameras and software\, as there are plenty of resources available for that. All you need for this series is a camera (even your phone works) and a willingness to improve. While bringing a laptop to share your work would be beneficial\, it’s not a requirement. \nSession One: Tuesday March 25 6:30-8:00 \n\nObservation (90 minutes\, includes a take-home assignment) We’ll dive into the first skill of becoming a better photographer: the art of observation. This involves being aware of your surroundings and learning to anticipate light\, timing\, and movement to create captivating images.\n\nSession Two: Tuesday April 22 6:30-8:00 \n\nVisualization (90 minutes\, includes a take-home assignment) In this session\, we’ll focus on visualization—imagining your final photograph before capturing it. This includes aspects of composition and post-processing\, considering what to include or exclude from the frame\, and how to edit to achieve your envisioned result.\n\nSession Three: Tuesday May 20 6:30-8:00 \n\nManipulation (90 minutes\, includes a take-home assignment) Often referred to as post-processing\, this session will explore editing techniques while revisiting the first two skills to understand how they all integrate.\n\nSession Four: June 17 6:30-8:00 \n\nCritique (90 minutes) Feedback is invaluable in the learning process. In our final session\, we’ll review the photographs we’ve created and discuss ways to continue refining these three skills as we strive to become better photographers.\n\nAbout Thom Schroeder:\nThom is a professional photographer with experience shooting across the country and in our local area. He runs a media and creative agency\, Woolley Creative\, collaborating with clients both locally and nationally. Thom and his family relocated to Wenatchee in 2018. \nSpaces is limited\, please reserve your spots below. Come to as many as you would like\, you will select the ones you can attend when you register. If spots fill up\, we will have a waitlist. \nBecome a member\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/becoming-a-better-photographer-4-part-series/2025-06-17/
LOCATION:Foothills Middle School\, 1410 Maple St\, Wenatchee\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction,Member Outings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thom Schroeder":MAILTO:thom@woolleycreative.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
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SUMMARY:Tronsen Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Who: Washington Native Plant Society \nLeader: Ted Alway \nDifficulty Level: Easy/Moderate; 3.5 miles with net elevation gain of 500’ \nLimit: 10 \nThis walk showcases the great diversity of species found here\, with many in flower that time of year.  Expect to find over one hundred species\, including many wild buckwheats\, penstemons\, phlox\, paintbrushes\, bitterroot and more.  In addition\, the views and geology on display are spectacular! \nParticipants will meet at the Peshastin Park-n-Ride to carpool to the trailhead near Haney Meadows\, returning to the cars by 3pm.  Bring snacks\, lunch and water\, wear sturdy footwear and dress in layers for the weather.  Ted will email participants a plant list. If you are interested in joining this hike\, please email Ted at alwaytedc@gmail.com
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/tronsen-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T100000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
CREATED:20250505T213233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T001238Z
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SUMMARY:Birding by the River
DESCRIPTION:Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute at our campus by the Wenatchee River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. \nWe will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April\, May\, and June. \nTrail difficulty level: beginner\nTrail is wide enough for ADA access\, but trails are gravel\nBathrooms available at the start and end of the walk \nMeet outside the River Haus at 8am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed. \nEvent Link \n\n\n\nCONTACT INFO\nVirginia Shoup\nvshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n509-548-0181 ext 5
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/birding-by-the-river-17/2025-06-26/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260522T044446
CREATED:20250616T213145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T003636Z
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SUMMARY:WRI Paint and Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Most Thursdays and Fridays at Village Art in the Park\nMeet at the gazebo at 1:30pm. Paint and Stroll will last ~1hour\nFree! Donations are appreciated \nGet inspired by the amazing artists at the outdoor market\, then join us for a short walk down to the river and take some creative time for yourself. Join the Wenatchee River Institute for this free program suitable for children and adults! \nWhat’s provided?\n-Guided nature walk to the Wenatchee River\, 0.3 miles from the Front St Gazebo\n-Simple supplies for drawing or watercolor painting\n-Tips for beginners\n-Time to create your own work of art! \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTACT INFO\nVirginia Shoup\nvshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org\n509-548-0181\, x5\n\n\nRELATED LINKS\n\nVillage Art in the Park
URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/wri-paint-and-stroll/2025-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Clinics & Instruction
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