Events

Date Sat, 04/06/2019 Time 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE! Join us Chelan Douglas Land Trust on Saturday, April 6th for the 2nd Annual SageFest - a volunteer trail event co-sponsored by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Central WA Evergreen Mountain Bike Association (EMBA). We will meet at the Horse Lake trailhead at 9:00 AM, break into groups that will be shuttled to various access points, then meet back at the trailhead for a 1:00 PM BBQ. We plan to do […]

On December 18th, 1994, Steve Burchett died from injuries sustained in an avalanche burial while doing avalanche mitigation work at Mission Ridge Ski Area. Steve loved to ski and golf. The proceeds from this tournament are used to sponsor professional ski patrollers in their pursuit of continued education, purchase new rescue equipment for the Mission Ridge Mountain Patrol, and further avalanche education for all winter enthusiasts. This event is hosted by the Mission Ridge Pro Patrol. When: April 6th, 2019 Where: […]

View PDF Date Sat, 04/06/2019 Time 1:00-3:30pm Location Meet at Saddle Rock Trailhead Sign up online here! Did you know that gold mining is a huge part of Wenatchee’s history? Join geologist Brent Cunderla to explore the geology and history of mining at Saddle Rock and Dry Gulch. A short presentation at the trailhead will be followed by a 1.5-mile hike up Dry Gulch Road to see the evidence of mining on the ground. Enjoy an early spring day on the […]

Fly Tying Classes Wenatchee River Institute Tuesdays March 12-April 9 6-8:30pm $60 regular, $48 WRI member Join Wenatchee River Institute, Wenatchee Valley Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited for five nights of tying flies specifically for catching fish in local waters! All fly tying equipment provided for the class. Go home with 1-3 flies each night! Don't worry if you miss a class! Limit of 12 participants!

Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 9 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. In the Path of Destruction—Eyewitness Chronicles of Mount St. Helens Richard Waitt, Research Geologist with USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, will talk about his book, In the Path of Destruction—Eyewitness Chronicles of Mount St Helens. The book portrays Mount St. Helens’ May 18, 1980 eruption through first-person stories of people caught in, racing […]

Date Thu, 04/11/2019 Time 2-5 PM Location Ski Hill in Leavenworth Join Connie McCauley to explore the Ski Hill area, looking at wildflowers, birds, and wildlife. Depending upon interest and conditions, participants will explore both ski trails and bike trails during this 3 hour walk. Connie has explored these hills for 40 years and enjoys sharing her local knowledge with all ages and backgrounds. Meet at the Ski Hill Parking lot on 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth. Please dress […]

Spring Saunters Friday, April 12, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5

Date Sat, 04/13/2019 Time 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE! Join us on Saturday, April 13th for the 2nd Annual SageFest - 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 […]

Early Wildflower Walk at Sam Hill View PDF Date Sun, 04/14/2019 Time 1-4 PM Location Sam Hill (parking is limited; will carpool) Sign up online here! Don't miss this! See the wildflowers at the Land Trust's Sam Hill property, just inside Icicle Canyon near Leavenworth. This property is unique and hosts a variety of beautiful and interesting plants. Join CDLT board member Jack Mynatt and Washington Native Plant Society Members Don and Ann Schaechtel on Saturday, April 14 from 1-4 […]

Date Mon, Apr 15, 2019 Time TBD Riding Area #2 Canyon Work Party Lead-Travis Hornby Project Description Details to come for more information click here. Meetup Location Number 2 Canyon Parking Lot Directions From Wenatchee head west on one of the main city streets until you reach Western Ave.  Turn South (left) onto Western Ave.  Western Ave will turn right and becomes Number 2 Canyon Road. Follow Number 2 Canyon road for  5 miles to the trailhead. The last 1/2 […]

Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Date and Time: April 16th 2019, 7pm-9pm A Plastic Ocean begins when journalist Craig Leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure documentary, Craig teams up with free diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans, uncover […]

Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Speaker Event, Coexisting with Large Carnivores Come out to the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wed., Apr. 17th and learn about coexisting with large carnivores from Western Wildlife Outreach (WWO). Doors open at 6:30pm for no-host refreshments and community social, and the interactive presentation begins at 7pm. WWO is a Bellingham, WA nonprofit organization focusing their outreach and education on helping people live, work and recreate near large, wild carnivores –bears, cougars and wolves! […]