Who: Washington Native Plant Society-Wenatchee Chapter Leaders:  Tiffany Theden, Susan Ballinger Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate Length of Walk: 2-5+ miles depending on interest and goals of the group Limit: 20 Come 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 […]

Who: Washington Native Plant Society-Wenatchee Valley Chapter Leader:  Connie McCauley Difficulty Level:  Moderate - 3-5 miles Limit: 15 Join 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. Connie […]

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. 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. Walk will be on paved and grassy level pathways. We will travel up to 1 mile round trip at an easy-going pace with […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Do you love the beautiful natural areas and gardens at WRI? Are you interested in learning about the native plants that grow here, and ways to protect them and the ecosystem they are a part of? Then come join our newly revived Weed Warriors Volunteer Group! You 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. Tools […]