Events

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club presents Darnell Scott is a one of a kind musician and a man who is making his mark in the world of Blues, R&B, and Soul. As a youngster, he enjoyed the music of such artists as Al Green, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, just to name a few. Even though Scott has never had any formal training to play the guitar or sing, he is a natural and a force to be reckoned with. Rooted […]

The Wenatchee River Institute is receiving a gracious donation of 500 native plants from the Xerces Society and Derby Canyon Natives to help build habitat for endangered bumblebees. These donated native plants provide meaningful forage and nesting opportunities where bees are struggling. By helping plant, you're directly contributing to the recovery of at-risk bumblebees in the region! This is a fabulous way to support pollinators and continue to build resilient native plant habitat on the WRI campus. Starting on Saturday, […]

Come join Chelan Douglas Land Trust for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Fall Gear Swap. Fall is around the corner and it's time to dig out that gear! Although most people are thinking about Winter and Fall gear, all gear is welcome (think Spring/Summer too) from skis/boards to bikes and paddle boards. Get into your gear closet and go out to your garage. Try on all the things. And then come to the Gear Swap to fill in gaps or get rid of redundancies! The gear swap will […]

Come join us for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are good for hiking […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/fwrxfKtocR4?feature=share No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event! Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is part retirement home, part rescue, part educational facility. Learn how this unique organization cares for chimpanzees who have been used in the pet, entertainment, and biomedical industries and how the sanctuary has grown over […]

Wenatchee River Institute presents make a difference in your neighborhood and community! WRI will be participating in this year's Make a Difference Day. We will be working in the E. Lorene Young Community Garden for this year's project. For the last two Make a Difference Days, WRI has worked with dedicated volunteers to dismantle and replace old planter boxes and replace them with new cedar ones built onsite. Now, there are only 12 boxes left to replace, and we need […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club invites you to come up for a couple of hours or stay all day. Objective: Prepare Ski Hill for Winter Operations and the ability to open Tubing, Nordic and Alpine operations on a minimal amount of snow. A free lunch will be served to all volunteers!  (did someone say Yodelin?? Bosket Bread!? and your Lodge favorites!) TASK LIST Base Area & Slopes Brush, lop and weed-eat the island behind the Little Tow Brush and clean ½ culvert […]