Wenatchee Outdoors

NCW Prospectors Gold, Treasure & More Show
2024-04-13 00:00 - 2024-04-14 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
North Central Washington Prospectors Gold, Treasure and more show.
Date: April 13th-9 to 5, 14th-9 to 4.
Cashmere Fairgrounds $5 admission, 12 and under free.
Gold and Silver jewelry, door prizes, metal detectors, rockhound and prospecting supplies with expert knowledge. Learn how to pan for Gold. Gold paydirt, raffle prizes, coin dealers. 2 day metal detecting hunt with prizes.
Food and concessions are available.

Hike for Health Series with CDLT & CVCH
2024-04-13 09:00 - 11:00
Date: Sat, 04/13/2024

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Location
Coyote Dunes / Apple Capital Loop

🌍Connecting with nature aids our physical, mental, and emotional health. Join CDLT and CVCH on a Hike for your Health, on Saturday April 13th. This 8-month series of Saturday morning outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. Arrive anytime between 9am-11am to walk the trails and receive a raffle ticket entry to win amazing health focused prizes. The guided walk for this date will begin at 9:15am and end at 11:00am. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish. You do not have to participate on the guided walk to receive a raffle ticket entry.
🌱April’s location is the Loop Trail & Coyote Dunes, in East Wenatchee. This walk will be 1.2 miles and 27 feet of elevation gain on a wide paved trail then a sandy trail. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
✨If you have any questions please contact Elisa Lopez, Engagement Manager, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9608.
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🌍Conectarnos con la naturaleza ayuda a nuestra salud física, mental y emocional. Únase a CDLT y CVCH en una caminata por su Salud. Esta serie de 8 meses de salidas los sábados por la mañana los llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. Llegue entre las 9 a. m. y las 11 a. m. para caminar por los senderos y recibir un boleto para la rifa y ganar increíbles premios centrados en la salud. La caminata guiada para este evento comenzará a las 9:15 am y finalizará a las 11:00 am. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia del área. La caminata guiada está abierta a todas las edades y será en inglés y español. No es necesario participar en la caminata guiada para recibir un boleto para la rifa.
🌱El sendero de abril será en el Loop Trail & Coyote Dunes en East Wenatchee. Esta caminata será de 1.2 millas y 27 pies de desnivel en un sendero pavimentado luego senderos de arena. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación y un correo electrónico de recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Elisa Lopez, elisa@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9608.

SNCW's Earth Day Fair!
2024-04-13 10:00 - 14:00
SNCW’s Earth Day Fair on Saturday, 4/13 at Pybus will bring together over 40 different organizations, clubs and businesses that are “boots on the ground” leading the way to a sustainable future. Many kids’ activities and opportunities to learn and be inspired about all things recycling, composting, gardening, nature and water conservation, trail accessibility, bicycling, sustainable and organic products, upcycled crafts, birding, electric vehicles and more!
New this year, we’re welcoming five music groups, a local poet, food vendors (with zero waste!) computer and small device recycling, and bilingual interpreters and signage!
More information: www.sustainablencw.org/earth-day-fair
SNCW Feria del Día de la Tierra el sábado, 4/13 en Pybus reunirá a más de 40 diferentes organizaciones, clubes y empresas que son “botas en la tierra” que conduce el camino hacia un futuro sostenible. Habrá muchas actividades para niños y oportunidades para aprender e inspirarse sobre reciclaje, compostaje, jardinería, conservación de la naturaleza y el agua, accesibilidad a senderos, ciclismo, productos sostenibles y orgánicos, artesanía reciclada, observación de aves, vehículos eléctricos y mucho más.
Como novedad, este año contaremos con la presencia de cinco grupos musicales, un poeta local, vendedores de comida (¡con cero residuos!), reciclaje de ordenadores y pequeños aparatos, e intérpretes y señalización bilingües.
Para más información: www.sustainablencw.org/earth-day-fair

Naturalist Walk with CDLT and WRI
2024-04-17 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 04/17/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Jacobson Preserve

Join CDLT and Wenatchee River Institute on a Naturalist Walk, on Wednesday, April 17th. This 5-week series of Wednesday afternoon outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
🌱The Jacobson Preserve Trail is located off of skyline drive in Wenatchee. This 1.3-mile roundtrip loop is a hiking-only trail with amazing views and great spring wildflowers. There is a 440 ft. elevation gain. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
✨If you have any questions please contact Susan Ballinger, Conservation Fellow, at susan@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708
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Únase a CDLT y Wenatchee River Institute en una caminata naturalista, el miércoles 17 de abril. Esta serie de 5 semanas de salidas los miércoles por la tarde lo llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. Se ofrece una caminata guiada para cada evento de la serie. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia de la zona. El evento está abierto a todas las edades y se llevará a cabo tanto en inglés como en español.
🌱El Jacobson Preserve Trail está ubicado fuera del horizonte en Wenatchee. Este circuito de ida y vuelta de 1.3 millas es un sendero exclusivo para caminatas con vistas increíbles y magníficas flores silvestres primaverales. Hay un desnivel de 440 pies. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con más detalles sobre dónde reunirse y cómo prepararse, y un correo electrónico recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Dania Contreras, dania@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

Wenatchee Run Club
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-24 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club

Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly

Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own.
Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants.
Location: The Taproom at Pybus
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960

Sage Fest with CDLT and CWEMBA!
2024-04-20 09:00 - 13:00
Date
Sat, 04/20/2024

Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location
Horse Lake Trailhead

Join us on Saturday, April 20th at Horse Lake Trailhead for the 4th Annual Sage Fest Event– a volunteer trail event co-sponsored by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Central WA Evergreen Mountain Bike Association (EMBA).
Where we meet will depend on trail and road conditions, and we will provide more information on this as we get closer to the event. We’ll meet at 9:00 AM, break into groups that will be shuttled to various access points, and then regroup for a 1:00 PM BBQ. We plan to do maintenance on Sage Hills and Horse Lake trail systems. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-5 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and Mcleods along the way.
CDLT and EMBA will provide trail maintenance instruction, snacks, BBQ lunch, water to refill your own bottle, gloves, and tools. Please bring a water bottle, wear clothing you can get dirty, and wear closed-toe shoes. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own snacks.
Please RSVP by clicking here.
Questions?
Contact Ryan Graig
Trails Project Manager
ryan@cdlandtrust.org
509-667-9708
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.

Courageous Kids Climbing
2024-04-21 11:00 - 13:00
Event by Courageous Kids Climbing
Location: Riverfront Rock Gym
FREE rock wall climbing opportunity for people of all ages with special needs! We can accommodate anyone under 300-pounds, the limit of our equipment.

Lworth Community Earth Day Fair!
2024-04-21 11:00 - 16:00
Join Waste Loop to celebrate Earth Day!
Location: Enchantment Park
300 Enchantment Park Way
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Join us for a fun-filled day of live music, food, local vendors, educational booths, and activities for all ages. The Leavenworth Community Earth Day Fair brings us to celebrate Earth Day as a community. For more information check out the Earth Fair page HERE.

Rock Climbing Basics!
2024-04-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Riverfront Rock Gym, 1319 Walla Walla Avenue, WENATCHEE, 98801, United States
Join Wenatchee Outdoors Executive Director Sarah Shaffer to view the fundamentals of how to rock climb! Whether you have never climbed in your life, or have tried it a time or two inside, let’s get down some basics on how to “clean” a route when outside now that the weather is warming up along with discuss “lead” climbing and how to accomplish this outdoors. We can also gain basic knowledge for knots used for climbing and have some more advanced classes down the road for other knot options. At a later date we can take a field trip! Please RSVP below so we can plan accordingly. Location is Riverfront Rock Gym (a separate waiver will need to be filled out per person at the climbing gym before doing the walk through of the gym).

Fish are Friends with WRI
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:00
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/W5GzH-vgzis?feature=share
This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door.
Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm.
Join Wenatchee River Institute and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery for an update on the many projects occurring on and around their campus. You may have seen the major work on the Icicle River or heard of the new partial reuse aquaculture system that is being tested for more efficient use of water. Don’t miss this chance to hear more about these projects.
Hatchery Manager, Mathew Maxey, will give us an overview of the hatchery, its purpose, annual operations, and an understanding of the Fisheries complex. We’ll also learn about Icicle Workgroup projects, the partial reuse aquaculture system (pRAS), the surface water intake screening and pipeline (SWISP) project, tribal fisheries improvements, future projects, and more.
For more information click here.

WenOut and CDLT Hike at Saddle Rock!
2024-04-24 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 04/24/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Saddle Rock Trailhead

Join CDLT and Robert Arnold from Wenatchee Outdoors on Saturday, April 24th for a guided walk at Saddle Rock. This 5-week series of Wednesday outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. The walk for this date will begin at 4:30pm and end at 6:30pm. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
This Saddle Rock walk will be 1.3 miles and 950 feet of elevation gain on a wide trail. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare.
✨If you have any questions please contact Susan Ballinger, Conservation Fellow, at susan@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708.
Please rsvp here.
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Únase a CDLT y un miembro de Wenatchee Outdoors en una caminata por Saddle Rock. Esta serie de 5 semanas de salidas los miércoles los llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. La caminata guiada para este evento comenzará a las 4:30 pm y finalizará a las 6:30 pm. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia del área. La caminata guiada está abierta a todas las edades y será en inglés y español.
Esta caminata de Saddle Rock será de 1.3 millas y 950 pies de desnivel en un sendero de arena. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Dania Contreras, dania@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

Wolves in W.A. Update-Online
2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:00
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $10
Wolves are a keystone predator that plays a valuable and important role in the health of our ecosystems. After nearly being eradicated in the early 1900s, the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a native Washington species, has naturally returned to our state. A wolf pack with pups was confirmed in July 2008 in western Okanogan and northern Chelan counties and represented the first fully documented breeding by wolves in the state since the 1930s! Since then, the state’s wolf population has increased at an average rate of around 23% every year – 5% in 2022 – and many other wolf packs have been confirmed.
In the latest annual census of wolves in Washington State, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reports the following good news for wolf recovery:

Washington has a minimum of 216 wolves in the state at the end of 2022, compared to 209 in 2021, and 26 breeding pairs in 2022, compared to 19 in 2021.
Eight new wolf packs were formed, including four new packs in the North Cascades.
There have been greater than four successful breeding pairs in the North Cascades recovery region for three years in a row, which is an important step toward meeting recovery goals.
The Big Muddy pack was the first to establish in the South Cascades.

Join us for a Zoom presentation with biologists from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Wolf Advisory Group. They will share an overview of the status of wolves in the state, provide updates on current wolf packs and take questions too.
Participants will learn how they can stay updated, get involved, and how the Washington Wolf Advisory Group is working to promote equitable, inclusive, and respectful dialogue and decision-making among diverse people to foster durable peace by transforming the root causes of social conflict and providing high quality recommendations on wolf recovery, conservation, and management.
If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.
For more information or to register click here.

Birds Up Close: Ornithology Weekend
2024-04-27 00:00 - 23:59
Saturday, April 27, 9:00am-4:00pm & Sunday, April 28, 6:00am-12:00pm
Wenatchee River Institute – 347 Division St., Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get to know birds like never before in this weekend-long exploration with ornithologist, Suzanne Tomassi. You’ll get the chance to see live, wild birds up-close!
If you have an interest in birds and want to know more about the science behind them, this course is for you. A large component of the weekend will be focused on field methods and putting them into practice during a day of netting, measuring, and releasing passerines (songbirds). No prior experience is necessary. This course has been updated to expand on the most fascinating characteristics of birds, and will emphasize field techniques and an in-depth firsthand account of the instructor’s avian research in Borneo.
Course Structure:
Day 1: 9:00am-4:00pm
The morning will be lecture format with slides, video, and real examples of feathers, skulls, and nests to observe. We’ll go through an overview of bird biology, touching on evolutionary history, anatomy and physiology, behavior, and more. After a quick lunch break, we’ll go over field methods for netting birds and discuss some of the gear involved, and go outside to practice setting up the equipment. We’ll hear how our instructor used these field methods in her 10-year field study in Borneo, and see some beautiful photos of the amazing birds she got to work with.
Day 2: 6:00am-12:00pm
Our second day starts early! We’ll set up mist-nets to trap and measure birds using the techniques we learned about on Day 1. With a little luck, we’ll catch some birds and participants will be able to take photos and learn to handle a bird in a “ringer’s grip,” before releasing them back into the wild. In the late morning, we’ll take down the nets and wrap up with a brief discussion on how to attract the birds we’ve seen to backyards.
Both days of the course are question-driven, meaning that participants should speak up at any time with questions and interests on expanding a topic. Suzanne is happy to adjust course content to meet interests.
Capacity: 15 people
Cost: $75 members, $90 non-members
At checkout, members use code: ilovebirds
Not a member? Click ‘Become a Member’ below!
We want anyone who is interested to be able to participate in outdoor education. If cost is a barrier for you to participate, follow the ‘Financial Access Form’ link.
For more information click here.

Color Rush Fun Run!
2024-04-27 08:30 - 10:30
Sage Advocacy Center and Casa Present-Color Rush Fun Run!
Start from CVCH Parking Lot 600 Orondo Ave. Wenatchee, WA.
The Wenatchee Valley Color Rush is an annual family friendly run, walk or jog for all ages and all ability levels. All proceeds go to Casa and Sage Advocacy center to support their work for children in the valley.
For more information and to register click here.

Plant Foraging Series: Horsetail
2024-04-30 18:00 - 19:30
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA
Join WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. We will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of the plant. Our goal is to empower people to respectfully and reciprocally engage with the plants that live here.
The featured plant for this workshop is horsetail, which is seen abundantly in our area near water. This is an ancient plant first appearing during the Jurassic period and has been used through time for practical and medicinal benefits.
Sarah Michels, the owner of Infuse Organics, will teach us about this plant from her medicinal herb farm in Leavenworth. The class is designed to instruct you on foraging and harvesting along with a few ways it can be used. This will be a hands-on class to become more familiar with this plant.
We will meet at Wenatchee River Institute and van/carpool to the Infuse Organics farm.
Registration required.
Space is limited, so sign up fast! Class size: 15
Cost is Pay What You Can. Choose a price that is reasonable for you. WRI offers this in recognition that not everyone can afford to pay for classes. We hope that people who can, will pay to help those you cannot.
For more information click here.

CDLT Naturalist Walk
2024-05-01 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 05/01/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Castle Rock Trailhead

Join CDLT on Wednesday, May 1st for a guided walk at Castle Rock Natural Area. This 5-week series of Wednesday outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. The walk for this date will begin at 4:30pm-5:30pm and a second session at 5:30pm-6:30pm. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
This Castle Rock walk will be 1.3 miles and 1,200 feet of elevation gain on a wide trail. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
✨If you have any questions please contact Susan Ballinger, Conservation Fellow, at Susan@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708.
Click here to RSVP
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Únase a CDLT para una caminata por Castle Rock Natural Area. Esta serie de salidas de los miércoles de 5 semanas lo llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. La caminata para esta fecha comenzará de 4:30pm-5:30pm y una segunda sesión de 5:30pm-6:30pm. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia de la zona. El evento está abierto a todas las edades y se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
Esta caminata por Castle Rock será de 1.3 millas y 1200 pies de desnivel en un sendero ancho. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con más detalles sobre dónde reunirse y cómo prepararse, y un correo electrónico recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Dania Contreras, dania@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

Growing Blueberries
2024-05-03 09:00 - 09:30
WSU Extension Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardener Program is offering a free event. Extension Master Gardener, Angell Clark, will teach how to successfully grow blueberries in your home garden.

Community Education Garden, 1100 N. Western Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Apple Blossom Run
2024-05-04 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for the annual Apple Blossom Run in Wenatchee, Washington on Saturday, May 4, 2023 (just prior to the Grand Parade). The 2K Run is free for grades 1-8 (children younger than first grade may participate if accompanied by a parent or guardian).
For more information and to register quickly from your computer or smart phone, go to the following site: https://www.confluencehealth.org/patient-information/apple-blossom-run/
Once registered, runners can pick up their race packets on Friday, May 3, between 9 am and 6 pm at our drive-through packet pickup off of Fuller Street on the northeast corner of the Central Washington Hospital (CWH) building near the Rehab entrance. While packets can be picked up on Saturday morning prior to the race near the starting line, Friday pickup at CWH is strongly encouraged since Saturday morning is extremely busy. You are also welcome to send a delegate to pick up your packet for you.
Start Times – Saturday, May 4th – Triangle Park (Football Field)
8:00-9:20: Race Day Registration for runners who haven’t pre-registered and picked up their packets.
9:20: Pre-race Announcements for all races
9:40: Race Starts (10K and 5K, followed by 2K)
Each child will receive a free t-shirt and participation medal at the finish line after completion of the run. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three schools with the highest participation, so be sure to register today!
If you have questions, email Sandy at sandy.loomer@.confluencehealth.org or call 509-433-3829.
Event Link

Irrigation for Raised Bed Gardening
2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:00
WSU Extension Chelan/Douglas Country Masters Gardener Program is having an irrigation for raised bed gadding class.

WSU Extension Master Gardener Mike Hammer will be available to provide guidance and answers questions regarding the irrigation of raised bed gardens, as well as to share best practices for efficient watering techniques.

Okanogan Avenue Community Garden, 214 Okanogan Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Naturalist Walk with CDLT and WRI
2024-05-08 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 05/08/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Mountain Home Ridge

Join CDLT and the Wenatchee River Institute on Wednesday, May 8th for a guided walk at Mountain Home Ridge. This 5-week series of Wednesday outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. The walk for this date will begin at 4:30pm and end at 6:30pm. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
This Mountain Home Ridge walk will be 2 miles and 650 feet of elevation gain. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
Please RSVP here.
✨If you have any questions please contact Elisa Lopez, Engagement Manager, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708.
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Únase a CDLT y Wenatchee River Institute en una caminata por Mountain Home Ridge. Esta serie de salidas de los miércoles de 5 semanas lo llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. La caminata para esta fecha comenzará a las 4:30pm y finalizará a las 6:30pm. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia de la zona. El evento está abierto a todas las edades y se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
Esta caminata por Mountain Home Ridge será de 2 millas y 650 pies de desnivel. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con más detalles sobre dónde reunirse y cómo prepararse, y un correo electrónico recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Elisa Lopez, elisa@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

It All Begins in the Nest-Online
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:30
Hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $10
In the fourth and final part of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to bird nests and eggs. This might be the most important time of the year for birds, yet so much of this exuberant activity remains hidden from view. Consider this our peek into the tender moments and care that go into making carefully crafted nests and rearing eggs that turn into the hungry chicks and feisty nestlings you’ll be noticing all spring.
To really level up your understanding of bird biology, sign up for David Lukas’ other classes in his new Institute online series:

The Wow of Bird Colors > REGISTER
Understanding Bird Songs > REGISTER
Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons > REGISTER

If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.
For more information or to register click here.

Adaptive Cycling
2024-05-11 11:00 - 15:00
This event will be held at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee.
These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 5 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory disabilities. Outdoors for All will be providing a variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail. We will not be scheduling specific appointments so participants can ride at any time during event hours.
Please note: events will be cancelled if the Air Quality Index is > 150 per airnow.gov.
These events are made possible by the generous donors to the Confluence Health Foundation and are part of our new adaptive cycling program.
For more information contact:
Erin.Keeley@ConfluenceHealth.org
ConfluenceHealthFoundation.org

Birdfest Birding Event at Ohme Gardens
2024-05-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-14 18:00 - 19:00
Ohme Gardens is hosting 2 free birdwatching tours in conjunction with Leavenworth Birdfest.

Birdwatching tours will be held starting at 6pm on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th.

There is no cost to attend, participants must register in advance by emailing info@ohmegardens.org and simply check in at our entrance a little before 6.

Binoculars are provided.

Tours will be led by NCW Audubon Society guides.

Ohme Gardens, 3327 Ohme Rd., Wenatchee, WA 98801

Weed Warrior-Horse Lake Reserve
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30
Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior!
CDLT staff hand-pull weeds in the restoration area near the concrete slab where the barn used to be at Horse Lake Reserve. In the Fall of 2023, we planted native grass seedlings. We will hand-pull weeds to give grasses a better chance to survive.
Gloves, kneeling pads, trowels, and snacks will be provided!
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Event Link

Weed Warrior-Horse Lake Reserve
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30
Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior!
CDLT staff hand-pull weeds in the restoration area near the concrete slab where the barn used to be at Horse Lake Reserve. In the Fall of 2023, we planted native grass seedlings. We will hand-pull weeds to give grasses a better chance to survive.
Gloves, kneeling pads, trowels, and snacks will be provided!
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
