Events

Canoeing the Hood River, an adventure to the vanishing Arctic, Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event In July 2019, Wenatchee Valley residents Gordon Congdon, Paul Hessburg, Gary Womeldorff, and Andy Dappen spent 23 days canoeing the Hood River, a river flowing northeasterly from the lakes of Nunavut in northern Canada to the Arctic Sound. On Wed., Feb. 12, 7-8:30pm, come hear tales of their trip in WRI’s Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. The combination of abundant wildlife, challenging […]

Leavenworth Waterfront Park Trail Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River institute Leavenworth– Every Thursday in January and February from 10am to 12noon, local naturalist guides will lead free snowshoe strolls on the Waterfront Park Trail along the beautiful Wenatchee River. Enjoy the feeling of being in the wilderness while remaining in close proximity to the bustling downtown area. “These strolls are all about giving people a chance to try snowshoeing for the first time or to just come out and enjoy […]

The Winthrop Snowshoe Softball tournament is a popular annual winter-time event sponsored by the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce and Three Fingered Jack's Saloon. Now in its third decade, this tournament is held every February on the three-day President's Day weekend. On President's weekend, up to eight out-of-town and local coed snowshoe softball teams converge on Winthrop's ball field for a weekend of good sport, great fun and an out of the ordinary event - one which is enjoyed by participants […]

Join us for a day trip to ski at Echo Ridge Nordic Center, enjoying the scenic beauty of the Chelan Valley, with an Apres Ski at Tsillan Cellars! Echo Ridge Trail - Upper Trailhead Chelan, Washington 98826 www.skiplain.com/pvaw/winter $30 PVAW Members/$40 non-members (trail pass and gear not included) We will carpool to Echo Ridge Nordic Center from Beaver Creek Trailhead of Plain Valley Ski Trails with estimated return by 5 pm. Skate or classic, your choice! Or ski a bit […]

Join Lake Wenatchee State Park staff every Saturday in January & February at 1pm as park staff guide you on a snowshoe hike through scenery along the Wenatchee River, the shore of Lake Wenatchee, and surrounding forest. Participants can enjoy a well-packed route through parts of our park that are not always accessible in summer. Expect some historical talking points about the park and views of Nason Ridge, Dirty Face, and South Beach. When: 1 Pm Where: North Entrance by […]

Location: Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Were you busy on the 14th? Don’t worry, we’re offering Valentine’s Day Dinner on Saturday, February 15th as well! Looking for a change of pace this Valentine’s Day? Mission Ridge has the answer. Join us for our annual Valentine’s Day Dinner at Midway Lodge. The evening kicks off with a scenic snowshoe up to the Midway Lodge. Take in the mountains as live music greets you upon you and your special someone’s arrival. […]

CVCH CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES- Footholds and Columbia Valley Community Health are providing the opportunity for youth who have limited access or funds to experience rock climbing. Join us for a day at the gym to learn to climb and have fun on a school holiday, Presidents' Day! RESERVATIONS NEEDED in order to best serve our community. PLEASE CONTACT footholdscorp@gmail.com TO REGISTER. Limited spots available. Priority to CVCH clients and families first. ONCE REGISTERED, a gym climbing pass, rock climbing […]

Date: Monday Feb. 17th 7pm-8:30pm Location: Riverfront Rock Gym Join NWAC's Conrad for a free avalanche awareness class. Spots are limited so show up early to get a chair! For more information click here.

Winter Break Snow Camp (K-3rd) Tuesday, February 18 through Friday, February 21, 9AM to 3PM each day Wenatchee River Institute's Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth, WA Join Wenatchee River Institute for an adventurous week in winter, living on the wild side. Spend four, fun filled days playing outside and learning new things! In this exciting winter camp, young campers will go snowshoeing, learn to use a bow and arrow, track wildlife, and use scientific tools. Snowshoes, kid-friendly bows […]

Fly Tying Series with Wenatchee Valley Fly Fishers’ Bruce Merighi and the Wenatchee River Institute Do you fly fish or would you like to fly fish? Then you need flies! Learn the basics of fly tying from Wenatchee Valley Fly Fishers’ Bruce Merighi. This is a five-Tuesday series Feb. 11 - Mar. 10, 6-8PM in Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. There is nothing like catching a fish with a fly you hand tied. Enjoy small-group […]

All events are open to the public, and run from 4 to 5 p.m. and will be held at the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center on Wednesdays from 4-5 P.M. (1100 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee).  2/19/2020 Dr. Audrey Huerta, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Geology, Central Washington University “Geology of Antarctica: Hot Science on a cold Continent” Professor Huerta has been studying the Geology of Antarctica for the past 15 years. Her primary interests is understanding the Geologic Evolution […]

Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll at Wenatchee River Institute On Fri., Feb. 21, take a guided snowshoe stroll along the whispering Wenatchee River on Leavenworth’s Riverfront Park Trail and Barn Beach Reserve property. The tour will start at 5PM from the Wenatchee River Institute (WRI), 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. Experience the natural world at dusk and then ambient-lit darkness, while on snowshoes. WRI naturalists will guide the tour talking about the night sky constellations and waterscape along the way. Snowshoes provided […]