Clinics & Instruction

When: Feb 15, 2025 from 10:00am- 12:30pm Where: Online Instructor: Claire Giordano Class Tuition: $55.00 With spring around the corner, join us for a flower-filled morning learning to paint wildflowers in watercolor! In this workshop, Claire will share her favorite techniques for bringing wildflowers to life on the page. Starting with the sketch and progressing through bright layers of contrasting colors, she will lead us through the step-by-step painting process for wildflowers common to meadows of the North Cascades. For […]

North Cascades Institute When: Feb 19, 2025 from 6:00pm- 7:00pm Where: Online Instructor: Joe Gaydos Class Tuition: $10.00   The Salish Sea is one of the world’s most magnificent inland seas. Shared by Washington State, British Columbia and dozens of independent Tribes and First Nations, this 17,000 square kilometer ecosystem holds wonders beyond imagination. Some of the world’s greatest animals call this place home: the world’s largest oceanic predator, largest burying clam, largest octopus, largest chiton, tallest anemone, and so […]

Streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAYduajgr7M This is a partnered event with the Wenatchee Valley chapter of the Native Plant Society and the Pacific Northwest chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Join us for a presentation on Cottonwood (Populus species) which are common across North American floodplains and riparian ecosystems, including those of the Columbia River Basin and the watersheds of […]

Wenatchee River Institute presents Join the Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club on a family friendly journey through space. Using a variety of telescopes, we’ll gaze up into the Milky Way and learn about some of the best night sky objects to view. From the stunning rings of Saturn and planetary nebulas to large cataclysmic supernova remnants we'll journey through our own galaxy and even take a look at neighboring ones. During this program we’ll also explore the basics of telescope use, […]

WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardeners Learn the secrets to healthy, beautiful roses in this interactive pruning demonstration and workshop at the Community Education Garden (CEG)! Discover the proper techniques for pruning each type of rose, then put your knowledge into action by joining small group sessions to prune the roses yourself. Date: March 29 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 1100 Western Avenue, Wenatchee, WA What to Bring: Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bypass hand pruners. Spaces are […]

North Cascades Institute Presents When: Mar 5, 2025 from 6:00pm- 7:15pm Where: Online Instructor: Gina Roberti Class Tuition: $10.00 What makes driving State Route 20 through the North Cascades so spectacular? Why are the river canyons cut so deeply and the spires of mountains so jagged and sharp? What makes the rocks of the North Cascades so unique? Join Gina Roberti on a virtual tour of the diverse geology to engage with stories of the landscape that transcend the human […]