Join Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club and Wenatchee River Institute for a Dark Sky Celebration to close out International Dark Sky Week. If you've been to the Red Barn Events, this is like a Red Barn Event Plus- with two fantastic speakers, trivia, family-friendly crafts, and star-gazing! Join us for all or part of the festivities. BYO Snacks. Beer, wine, and sparkling water will be sold throughout the afternoon. Event Link
Women’s Escape is your gateway to a better ski day. Working in small groups with our best women coaches, you’ll build skills, confidence, and flow while having a blast doing it. You could come up early for a coffee and then meet us at Ka Wham Café. We’ll take it to the snow from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, leaving you plenty of time for afternoon laps with friends new and old. Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you […]
Come on down to the Wenatchee River Institute to participate in a community cleanup of all the litter that accumulated over the winter along the riverfront trails. It's a great time to get outside to enjoy the beautiful spring wildflowers and birds and to work together to help out our natural areas. We will have gloves and bags available for volunteers! Meet at the WRI parking lot. We will walk along the trails and pick up any trash that we […]
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending. Date: 4/23/2026 Time: 3:30 Location: Old Butte via Jacobson Trail head Guest: Jenise Coates a Wenatchee Outdoors volunteer Details: We will be hiking the Old Butte trail while reading the story boards along the way. We will start at the Jacobson Trailhead. This hike will be about 1.6 miles […]
Registration for teams is open! Click here or look for the link below to sign up to design and model your outfit! Save the date for Wenatchee River Institute's 5th Annual Trashion Show! This fashion show will showcase wearable art made from recycled and repurposed materials. Come check out the creative pieces built by your neighbors! Team categories this year include: adult, youth, and family. Prizes are available for each category, plus a People's Choice Award where audience members will […]
Women’s Escape is your gateway to a better ski day. Working in small groups with our best women coaches, you’ll build skills, confidence, and flow while having a blast doing it. You could come up early for a coffee and then meet us at Ka Wham Café. We’ll take it to the snow from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, leaving you plenty of time for afternoon laps with friends new and old. Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you […]
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending. Date: 4/30/2026 Time: 3:30 Location: Pybus Public Market, 3 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA 98801 **Meet in the grass near the boat parking lot on the North East corner of the market** Guest: Jenise Coates, Wenatchee Outdoors volunteer Details: This will be a wheels outing! Plan to bike, scooter, roller […]
Women’s Escape is your gateway to a better ski day. Working in small groups with our best women coaches, you’ll build skills, confidence, and flow while having a blast doing it. You could come up early for a coffee and then meet us at Ka Wham Café. We’ll take it to the snow from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, leaving you plenty of time for afternoon laps with friends new and old. Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you […]
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending. Date: 5/7/2026 Time: 3:30 Location: Castlerock Trailhead, 1963 Castlerock Ave, Wenatchee Guest: Riley Baxter, YMCA Details: Calling all scientists! We will be joined by Ryley Baxter of the YMCA, who will be bringing microscopes for us to examine our "findings" from the activity. We'll meet at the Castlerock Trailhead. We […]
Women’s Escape is your gateway to a better ski day. Working in small groups with our best women coaches, you’ll build skills, confidence, and flow while having a blast doing it. You could come up early for a coffee and then meet us at Ka Wham Café. We’ll take it to the snow from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, leaving you plenty of time for afternoon laps with friends new and old. Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you […]
The Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by the Wenatchee River Institute and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments. Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take […]
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending. Date: 5/14/2026 Time: 3:30 Location: Squilchuck State Park, 2805 Mission Ridge Road, Wenatchee Guest: Thom Schroeder, Wenatchee Outdoors President Details: Come ride the pump track at Squilchuck State Park! BYOB- bring your own bike. Discover Pass required to park at Squilchuck! *Children must be accompanied by an adult*
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