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Birding by the River

Birding by the River

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. We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April, May, and June. Trail difficulty level: beginner Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel Bathrooms available at the start and end of the […]

Hatchery Star Party

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 […]

WRI Astro Along the River

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division St, Leavenworth, WA, United States

AboutJoin 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 […]

First Friday – Tool Prep for Next Spring

WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardeners presents; We put our gardens to bed.  And our tools, too.  Learn how to make your garden tools ready for their Spring duties. Event Link

Hatchery Star Party

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 […]

Drawing Mountains in Ink- Online

North Cascade Institute Presents Drawing Mountains in Ink-Online When: Nov 16 from 10:00am-12:30pm Where: Online, anywhere you want Instructor: Claire Giordano Class Tuition: $55   Explore the patterns of mountain landscapes and jump-start your winter art practice with ink sketching! In this unique class, instructor Claire will show you how to use simple tools—fine and brush-tipped pens, plus a pencil—to translate the lines and shapes of the North Cascades onto the page. Inspired by her 100-day sketching projects, Claire has […]

Drawing Mountains in Ink – Online

North Cascade Institute is offering this online class. WHEN: Nov 16, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM WHERE: Anywhere you Want! INSTRUCTOR: Claire Giordano ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1.0 CLASS TUITION: 55.00 Explore the patterns of mountain landscapes and jump-start your winter art practice with ink sketching! In this unique class, instructor Claire will show you how to use simple tools—fine and brush-tipped pens, plus a pencil—to translate the lines and shapes of the North Cascades onto the page. Inspired by […]

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