We've rescheduled the inaugural Bloom Metric Century to August 15th! Come join us for a day of fun in the sun on bikes, then head to downtown Wenatchee for the Tour de Bloom Criterium. This ride is part of the Tour de Bloom Stage Race festivities. Choose which ride works best with 100K and 50K options. Start Times: 100K - 7:30 am 50K - 9:00 am Elevation Gain: 100K - 3772' 50K - 1690' The ride route will feature some […]

Native Plants 101: Identification and Gardening (online) Public · Hosted by UW Botanic Gardens Advanced registration required. $20/person. Learn how to identify some of our native Washington plants! We'll cover several of our common native plants as well as their growth preferences and how to best incorporate them into your garden at home. This class will include several plants found in the Union Bay Natural Area at the Center for Urban Horticulture. Children are welcome, but class content will be geared […]

Good information for foragers, gardeners and herbalists to know! If you'd like to forage in the wild, the first plants you should learn are the ones that kill you. With a healthy respect for these deadly plants, you can forage with more confidence and safety. This class will focus on the identification, toxic symptoms and background of the five most poisonous plants in Washington with ample visuals to back it up. The plants are: poison hemlock, Indian hellebore, water hemlock, […]

A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you. Music on the Lawn! Enjoy beautiful outdoor lights with recorded music on the lawn, a glass in hand, taking in the beauty of the PNW from a safe distance! The IRW Family looks forward to serving you! Wine, meats, cheeses and artisan crackers […]

Run into the Wild Hosted by Base Camp Cascadia September 11-13, 2020 Sign-up for a three-day wilderness trail-running retreat for women to connect with wild spaces and to build community. This program includes food, campsite, yoga, trail running, and skill sessions on how to initiate your own adventure in the backcountry. The program will partner with La Sportiva Professional Athlete Maria Dalzot, Just Breathe Yoga and SUP, Snowgrass Farms, and Alaska Mountain Women. The program has been modified in size, […]

Access Washington State Parks free on Sunday, Sept. 13, to celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, a national movement to get every girl scout into a state park. For more information click here.

Virtual Camp-in Refuge Outdoor Festival is going virtual! Due to the current social distancing measures and in a effort to keep our communities safe we are unable to come together outside this year. Join us for a fun-filled online weekend of workshops about Birding, Wildlife Safety, Bike Basics & Bikepacking, DJs, performances, art and so much more. For the schedule of events click here. Get your ticket today!  All are welcome, people of color (POC) and allies. This event is […]

A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you. Ride the 2020 Chelan Pandemic Challenge! This virtual ride event gives you the opportunity to do what you love and support the youth of the Chelan Valley. Register at www.cyclechelan.com ! You will be able to come to Chelan and ride the Century […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Save the date for a virtual event with Daniel Mathews on his newest book "Trees in Trouble: Wildfires, Infestations, and Climate Change." A troubling story of the devastating and compounding effects of climate change in the Western and Rocky Mountain states, told through in-depth reportage and conversations with ecologists, professional forest managers, park service scientists, burn boss, activists, and more. Climate change manifests in many ways across America, but few as dramatic as the attacks on […]

In a typical year National Public Lands day is the biggest single-day volunteer event celebrating public lands all across the U.S. National Public Lands day is a fee-free day at the State and National Parks. For more information click here.

Location: Walla Walla Point Park You're invited to the North Central Washington Walk to End Alzheimer’s! The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer's is everywhere — on every street, trail and treadmill. We're moving forward to end Alzheimer's. When you participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, you’re part of a community that cares — and that community, which […]

Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 6 PM – 10 PM For more information click here. The Darkside...CANCELLED ... the infamous ride that started with a small group of Mountain Bikers wanting to ride at night almost 20 years ago has seen MANY changes over the years... The Event has grown and morphed into a large festival...we have had Music acts, Running races, hikes, camping, taco trucks, you name since 2001. We have changed locations a handful of times as well! […]