Wenatchee Outdoors

Naturalist Camp with W.R.I. (Grade 1-6)
2020-07-06 10:00 - 2020-07-10 14:00 UTC
July 6 – July 10
Naturalist Camp (Grades 1-6)
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $125/members & $150/non-members
Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) is reimagining summer camps for 2020 as we adapt to COVID-19. Join small groups of campers and Wenatchee River Institute staff for a new version of camp! We will spend the days outdoors, exploring Wenatchee River Institute (in Leavenworth) and the surrounding park, leading us through forested habitats, along the river, and through grassy meadows. Camp groups will investigate and learn about the world around us, play fun games, walk along our riverfront trail system, and do art activities. Each week of camp will vary with new themes and activities, while also including weekly favorites such as games of camouflage!
Scholarship applications can be found on the main camps page. WRI Members, enter the promo code WRIMember2020 during registration to apply your discount!
If you have questions please email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
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Wenatchee Valley Geology Tour
2020-07-11 09:00 - 17:00
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.
Brent Cunderla will lead a tour from Wenatchee to Leavenworth that highlights the different rock types and geologic processes that occurred over the last 100 million years. The Wenatchee Valley is unique in that all three major rock types: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary, occur here. Numerous examples of these three rock groups will be discussed and observed on the field trip.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m.
Tickets are $50 for Museum members and $55 for non-members. Please bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.
For more information click here.

Nature Trekkers with W.R.I. (Grades 1-6)
2020-07-13 10:00 - 2020-07-17 14:00
July 13 – July 17
Nature Trekkers (Grades 1-6)
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $125/members & $150/non-members
Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) is reimagining summer camps for 2020 as we adapt to COVID-19. Join small groups of campers and Wenatchee River Institute staff for a new version of camp! We will spend the days outdoors, exploring Wenatchee River Institute (in Leavenworth) and the surrounding park, leading us through forested habitats, along the river, and through grassy meadows. Camp groups will investigate and learn about the world around us, play fun games, walk along our riverfront trail system, and do art activities. Each week of camp will vary with new themes and activities, while also including weekly favorites such as games of camouflage!
Scholarship applications can be found on the main camps page. WRI Members, enter the promo code WRIMember2020 during registration to apply your discount!
If you have questions please email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
For more information

Explorer Camp at W.R.I. (Grades 1-6)
2020-07-20 10:00 - 2020-07-24 14:00
July 20 – July 24
Explorer Camp (Grades 1-6)
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $125/members & $150/non-members
Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) is reimagining summer camps for 2020 as we adapt to COVID-19. Join small groups of campers and Wenatchee River Institute staff for a new version of camp! We will spend the days outdoors, exploring Wenatchee River Institute (in Leavenworth) and the surrounding park, leading us through forested habitats, along the river, and through grassy meadows. Camp groups will investigate and learn about the world around us, play fun games, walk along our riverfront trail system, and do art activities. Each week of camp will vary with new themes and activities, while also including weekly favorites such as games of camouflage!
Scholarship applications can be found on the main camps page. WRI Members, enter the promo code WRIMember2020 during registration to apply your discount!
If you have questions please email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
For more information

Forest Friends Camp with W.R.I. (1-6 grade)
2020-07-27 10:00 - 2020-07-31 14:00
July 27 – July 31
Forest Friends Camp (1-6 grade)
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $125/members & $150/non-members
Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) is reimagining summer camps for 2020 as we adapt to COVID-19. Join small groups of campers and Wenatchee River Institute staff for a new version of camp! We will spend the days outdoors, exploring Wenatchee River Institute (in Leavenworth) and the surrounding park, leading us through forested habitats, along the river, and through grassy meadows. Camp groups will investigate and learn about the world around us, play fun games, walk along our riverfront trail system, and do art activities. Each week of camp will vary with new themes and activities, while also including weekly favorites such as games of camouflage!
Scholarship applications can be found on the main camps page. WRI Members, enter the promo code WRIMember2020 during registration to apply your discount!
If you have questions please email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
For more information

Hike for Health Series with C.D.L.T. & C.V.C.H.
2020-08-07 18:00 - 20:00
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.
Description: Beat the heat on an evening hike to Castle Rock. A beautiful view of Wenatchee is to be had along this trail. The upper portion of this trail is narrower and steeper than the lower portion. Only go as far as you feel comfortable.
Distance: 2.5 miles. This hike takes about 1.5-2 hours.
How to get there: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lower+Castle+Rock+Natural+Area/@47.4207213,-120.3533284,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x549a334d6a3a3453:0x590d228758471f8f!8m2!3d47.4207177!4d-120.3511397?shorturl=1
Dogs: Dogs are only allowed partway up the trail. It may be best to leave furry friends behind if you plan to make it to the top.
Strollers: This trail is not appropriate for strollers.
For more information click here.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
2020-08-11 09:00 - 09:30
Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. Because of the pandemic, how we unite and fight back this fall will look different but our passion to end breast cancer is the same. In 2020, we are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. Join us for the FIRST EVER Nationwide Kickoff event!
RSVP today @ www.MakingStridesWalk.org/KickoffRSVP to reserve your space!
For more information click here.

Music on the Lawn with Icicle Ridge Winery
2020-08-14 18:00 - 21:00
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 are here for your purchase enjoyment. Or, if you bring your own picnic lunch, that’s great too. It’s always a perfect summer evening…seventy five degrees….a light breeze, birds singing, the pond fountain spraying high into the air as the sun sets behind the majestic Icicle Ridge. Come join us!
A few more details:
Cost: No Cover/Wine prices vary (Wine sold by the bottle)
Time: 6:00-9:00 Music from 6:30-8:30
Capacity for seating is at the Covid-19 mandate of no more than 50
What to bring/wear: While its warm while the sun is up, it’s quite cool once the sun goes down. Bring a blanket or warm jacket to throw on for those moments. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest weather!
@ ICICLE RIDGE WINERY – THE LOG HOME
8977 NORTH ROAD, PESHASTIN
For more information click here.

Bloom Metric Century
2020-08-15 07:30 - 15:00
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 of the best riding roads in Chelan County. After the ride, join us for the Twilight Criterium of the Tour de Bloom stage race.
Ride includes:
– Event T shirt if registered before April 15th, 2020
– Raffle ticket
– Beer Token for the Tour de Bloom Twilight Criterium Races beer garden after the ride
– Breakfast sandwich from Sage Bakery at start.
– Treats From Anjou Bakery at First rest stop in Dryden Park.
– Treats from Local Leavenworth Bakeries at Ski Hill, our mid-point stop.
– Homemade Gatorade, cheeses, etc. at Anjou Rest stop.
– Gourmet, post-ride lunch by Smoke Blossom at Wenatchee Valley Brewing Company.
– Tour de Bloom Hazy Ale at Finish Line
– Tour de Bloom Wine at finish.
– Bike mechanics at all rest stops.
– Sag Wagon
For more information click here.

Native Plants 101: Identification and Gardening
2020-08-17 18:30 - 20:00
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 towards an adult audience.
This online class will be delivered using Zoom.
For more information click here.

Five Poisonous Plants of Washington
2020-08-21 18:30 - 20:30
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, larkspur and foxglove. We’ll also briefly discuss some other toxic plants to watch out for including bittersweet nightshade and creeping buttercup. You’ll come away from this class with a solid base of information and some tools to help you identify these plants when you come upon them.
This class will be taught live on zoom using a powerpoint for visuals. Come ready to take notes and ask questions. The powerpoint will be sent after class so you can have a good reference for the future.
DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2020, 6:30pm-8:30pm PST
LOCATION: Zoom
COST: $30-$40
TEACHER: Natalie H.
DISCLAIMER: The Adiantum School of Plant Medicine does not condone the harvest or use of these plants to cause harm to other humans or living creatures. This is an event for foragers who would like to forage safely without accidentally harvesting one of these plants.
For more information click here.

Music on the Lawn
2020-08-28 17:30 - 21:00
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 are here for your purchase enjoyment. Or, if you bring your own picnic lunch, that’s great too. It’s always a perfect summer evening…seventy five degrees….a light breeze, birds singing, the pond fountain spraying high into the air as the sun sets behind the majestic Icicle Ridge. Come join us!
A few more details:
Cost: No Cover/Wine prices vary (Wine sold by the bottle)
Time: 5:30-9:00
Capacity for seating is at the Covid-19 mandate of no more than 50
What to bring/wear: While its warm while the sun is up, it’s quite cool once the sun goes down. Bring a blanket or warm jacket to throw on for those moments. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest weather!
@ ICICLE RIDGE WINERY – THE LOG HOME
8977 NORTH ROAD, PESHASTIN
For more information click here.

Run Into the Wild
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13
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, location, and operations to reduce the risk of virus transmission and to adhere to state and federal COVID-19 guidelines.
If guidelines allow us to hold our small in-person program, we will be requesting payment of either $495 (cabin selected lodging) or $395 (tent selected lodging) in August. This fee is all inclusive and will cover location amenities (shower, bathroom, outdoor kitchen and hot tub), food, and the program itself! See below for more information on the program schedule.
*If you are unable to pay this amount, please see our scholarship option in the form and we will see what we can do to help. | Especially during these times we want to help remove the barrier to access the outdoors.

Washington State Parks Free Day!
2020-09-13
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.

2020 Refuge Outdoor Festival
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-20
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 meant to be a safer space for People of Color outdoor enthusiast and novice to celebrate and explore in one amazing weekend.

Horse Lake Trail 25k, 10 mile & 5 mile Runs
2020-09-19 - 2020-09-30
Hosted by RunWenatchee.
The Horse Lake 25K, 10-Mile and 5-Mile Trail Runs are held on the 1,700-acre Horse Lake Reserve, located in the Wenatchee Foothills near the city of Wenatchee, and owned by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. The reserve is known for its plant life and stunning views of the North Cascades and the Wenatchee River and Columbia River valleys. This 6th-annual trail run event is again a fundraiser for the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Proceeds will be go directly to trail construction and maintenance at the Horse Lake Reserve.
Course description: The trail runs utilize the Homestead, Apricot Crisp and Glacier View trails. These trails are nicely graded single and double track.
2020 Horse Lake Trail 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile Runs will be Virtual
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in our region, the 2020 Horse Lake Trail Runs will be virtual with continued fundraising support for the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) for trail development and maintenance of these beautiful trails.
RunWenatchee is offering several options for people who have already signed up for the Horse Lake Trail Runs:
• Register or stay in the event and participate between Sept. 19 and September 30. All registered runners will receive a commemorative Horse Lake Trail Run Medal, which will be mailed to your address in our database and your entry will be donated to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for future trail development.
• Rollover an entry to the 2021 Horse Lake Trail Runs OR any other Run Wenatchee trail event in 2021. To take advantage of this option, participants need to email runwenatchee@gmail.com, and type ‘Rollover” in the subject head.
OR choose to not run virtually, but donate your entry to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for future trail development and land preservation. You also would receive a complimentary 1-year membership to CDLT ($35 value). To take advantage of this option, participants need to email runwenatchee@gmail.com, and type “Donate” in the subject head.
All other questions should be directed to runwenatchee@gmail.com.
For more information click here.

2020 Chelan Pandemic Challenge
2020-09-19 07:00 - 23:00
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 Challenge routes or you can ride the route of your choice and all on your own schedule anytime until September 19.
For more information click here.

Trees in Trouble: Wildfires, Infestations, & Climate Change
2020-09-22 19:00 - 20:30
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 our western pine forests. In “Trees in Trouble,” Daniel Mathews tells the urgent story of this loss, accompanying burn crews and forest ecologists as they study the myriad risk factors and refine techniques for saving this important, limited resource.
Mathews transports the reader from the exquisitely aromatic haze of Ponderosa and Jeffrey pine groves to the fantastic gnarls and whorls of five-thousand-year-old bristlecone pines, from genetic test nurseries where white pine seedlings are deliberately infected with their mortal enemy to the hottest megafire sites and neighborhoods leveled by fire tornadoes or ember blizzards.
Scrupulously researched, “Trees in Trouble” not only explores the devastating ripple effects of climate change, but also introduces us to the people devoting their lives to saving our forests. Mathews also offers hope: a new approach to managing western pine forests is underway. “Trees in Trouble” explores how we might succeed in sustaining our forests through the challenging transition to a new environment.
Daniel Mathews is the author of Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains, Rocky Mountain Natural History, and Cascade-Olympic Natural History. During a career of writing about the natural history of western North America, he has backpacked far and wide, watched for fires from Desolation Peak Lookout, witnessed a forty-foot fir crash onto his family’s house in a storm, and lived for years in a forest cabin without electricity, heating with firewood and writing by kerosene lamp. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
This virtual Red Barn Event is presented in partnership with A Book for All Seasons.
How to Watch: This event be streamed on Facebook. Visit our Facebook Live page (linked above) or go to the Wenatchee River Institute Facebook page and scroll down. You do not need Facebook in order to watch this live event.
Photo provided courtesy of Daniel Mathews.

CONTACT INFO
Rebecca Ryan
rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 2

Mountain Trail Clinic
2020-09-25 08:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00
Mountain Trail is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the horse world. Whether you would like to compete or be a better partner with your horse on the trail, this course can help. The work that you will do with your horse during this 3-day course will create the groundwork for a safe and sane mount out on the trail. There will be over 30 obstacles that we will work on along with arena work to achieve a basic foundation. From beginner trail to advanced trail, there is something for everyone.
The course will begin in the classroom to explain the training methodology and then you’re off to get your horse in hand with just a halter. You will work on basic ground work that will teach your horse to move on the haunch, shoulder, forward, back, and laterally. Next you will work through the basics of moving through cavalettis and simple obstacles while driving your horse in hand. After lunch the group will move onto the trail course to work on the teeter totter,
bridges, water, logs, and more. Day 2 will be under saddle. Trail obstacles will be ridden after they have been accomplished in hand. Day 3 will be spent on the trail course and then out on a trail ride that has real world obstacles to test your new skills.
Each course will be limited to 10 students and taught by 2 instructors, ensuring lots of hands-on attention. Chris Jonason has 35 years of horse experience and apprenticed with Mark Bollender for 2 years and she was his first certified apprentice. Chris gleans from both her extensive back country experience as well as Mark’s teachings. She presents an easy step-by-step methodology that will help you and your equine friend attain your goals. Chris was an outfitter and farrier for over 35 years with vast experience in the mountains. Horse and rider will be taught as individuals with consideration for their own goals and desires.
Location: Rendezvous Ranch
9140 Nahahum Canyon Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815

For more information click here.

National Public Lands Day!
2020-09-26
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.

North Central Washington Walk to End Alzheimer's
2020-09-26 08:00 - 10:30
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 starts in your backyard and stretches across the country, has never needed us more. With the dollars we raise, the Alzheimer’s Association® can provide care and support during these uncertain times while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and prevention.
Register here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2020/WA-WashingtonState?fr_id=13729&pg=entry
For more information click here.

Darkside 2020-CANCELLED-
2020-09-26 18:00 - 22:00
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! From the days at Beehive, to Misson Ridge Lodge, to Ancient Lakes, and then Squilchuck the last few years.
We have seen Mother Nature flex her muscles over the years! From rain, to Blazing Heat, to smoke, and, of course, SNOW! When Mother Nature wants to show you who’s the boss, she can!
With all the fun over the years, I’ve heard grumblings from locals that the Darkside lost the organic feel that it did so many years ago… that MAYBE we “fixed” something that didn’t need fixin’…
…so this year, we are going organic. Back to being a ride. Back to standing around a campfire after the ride, with a hot dog and a coldy, catching up with new and old friends. Back to NEEDING a light for the ride. Back to celebrating mountain biking in the Wenatchee Valley. It just feels right…
Our plan is to have it at #2. We are talking with the FS about it, so not 100% nailed down. We will get you checked in, and head out around 6 30 ish up Stairway to our First stop at the Shark Fin to catch the sun set at 6 50 pm, and watch night fall onto the city. Our other stops will be dependent on what trails get built over the upcoming summer.
We will all return to stand by the fire, roast a dog, raise a glass of cheer to each other, to our community, and to Mountain Biking in the Valley!
We will get registration up and running later, but wanted everyone to get this on their calendar!
BEST in health to you and your family!

Connecting to Place Through the Creative Process
2020-09-29 17:00 - 18:00
How can the creative process enrich your sense of place? How can it deepen your empathy for other beings?
If you’ve ever wondered about the utility of art beyond merely expressing yourself, this online course taught by Seattle-based artist Carina A. del Rosario will show you some rewarding functions of the artistic process.
Carina will share inspirations that have developed her own creativity and connections to her environment. She will also facilitate an exercise in ekphrastic poetry that invites us to imagine ourselves in a place and to use our imaginings for discovery and connection. The media covered include photography, collage, drawing, poetry and more. For maximum learning and fun, you may bring images you find influential and moving to trigger the process she’ll be teaching.
You’ll be shown how to create ekphrastic writing – a vivid description of a scene or a work of art – and there will be opportunities for participants to share their work with the group. Prepare to broaden and refine your creative practice in a way that connects you with landscapes and other beings.
Your registration includes a slideshow presentation about Carina’s work and the work of other influential artists using photographs, paintings, papercuts, collage and other mediums; discussion of the practice of imagining oneself as part of a scene as both a meditative practice and a creative one; guided ekphrastic writing exercise and live share-out with others. Screen reader support enabled.
For more information click here.

The World of Wildlife Tracking
2020-09-29 18:00 - 19:15
Wenatchee River Institute Presents-The World of Wildlife Tracking
Come join professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, and educator, Marcus Reynerson of Cybertracker Conservation and the Wilderness Awareness School for an informative evening session on the fundamentals of wildlife tracking. Over this session Marcus will share about the art and science of tracking and why it’s a valuable skill that deepens connection to place and changes the way naturalists see the world. Q & A session throughout.
FREE event
Zoom Instructions:
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 29, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpceuorjgqE9C1MHp9prrXJNMD0H3UNDtz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

CONTACT INFO
Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext5

Take a Kid Mnt. Biking Day Virtual Challenge
2020-10-03
New for 2020, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is excited to host the Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day Virtual Challenge, facilitated by our friends at Compass Outdoor Adventures.
Join in on the day’s all-ages festivities Saturday, October 3rd from any trail, anywhere. Online scavenger hunts, creative challenges, and fun ideas for getting out and riding will make for an inspiring day in a family-friendly and inclusive environment.
The event officially starts at 10am, but pre-ride missions will be released at 6am for those who want a head start! Oh, and did we mention it’s completely free?
Using the Goosechase app as a platform, you and your family (or COVID pod) will be guided through a series of 50 mountain bike related challenges– everything from riding your bike, to drawing your favorite trail, to answering quiz questions. For every challenge completed, you’ll earn points in a friendly competition. Don’t feel like competing? No problem. Sit back and use the challenge prompts presented by live hosts at Compass to fuel your day’s mountain bike fun.
Later in the day, a prize package (worth over $1,200!) will be awarded to one lucky team.
Complete your first mission before we start by downloading and printing this cool coloring book page for your kids to color! To get your mission points we will ask for a picture of the awesome finished product! To participate, you must register your team using the link below and download the free Goosechase app.
For more information click here.

Leavenworth Marathon
2020-10-03 07:00 - 15:00
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.
Hosted by Ted Driven
This is a stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth. Marathoners will start near the renown Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Runners will run a loop through Icicle Canyon, the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth and through wooded riverfront trails on mixed surfaces of asphalt and dirt trails. Surrounded by impressive mountains, keep your eyes open for salmon spawning in the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek. The half marathon event welcomes both runners and walkers. The marathon is limited to runners who will complete the course within the six-hour time limit. The half marathon course is open for four hours. Leavenworth is Washington’s “Bavarian Village” located 2 hours east of the Puget Sound bordering the Wenatchee National Forest and Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Oktoberfest is Leavenworth’s biggest festival of the year with 3 weeks of music, parades, food (and of course, beverages) and activities for children and adults. A great race will only be part of your unique experience on race weekend!
We are very proud of the partnerships we have forged with the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Forest Service, Washington State Department of Transportation, Chelan County, the City of Leavenworth, and our friends and neighbors in Leavenworth, without whom this event would not be possible.
The Leavenworth Marathon is operated by TedDriven, an organization that supports cancer research and numerous local charities and organizations. Cancer research is a special interest of the directors. Everyone knows someone who has suffered through cancer, and your race directors have all been directly impacted and are committed to doing their part to fight the disease. TedDriven donates proceeds from the Leavenworth Marathon to the cancer biology lab at the University of Pennsylvania. This lab is making amazing progress in fighting solid tumors genetically. Please check back for updates from the lab on their progress.
For more information click here.

Caveman Roar n' Pour 5k Trail Fun Run & Wine Tasting
2020-10-03 09:00 - 13:30
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.
Location: Cave B Estate Winery: Cave B Estate Winery 348 Silica Rd NW, Quincy, WA 98848
PLEASE NOTE- THE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM MARCH 21, 2020 TO OCTOBER 3, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
Registration for our 7th annual Caveman Roar n’ Pour 5K Trail Fun Run & Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, October 3rd (followed by our annual Grape Picking & Stomping Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 4th).
Get your Caveman & Cavewoman outfits ready, grab some friends and make a team or join us individually. Dilly Deli will be catering lunch, a Turkey Pesto Sandwich or Veggie Wrap meals and the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association is bringing multiple bands for your pre- & post run entertainment. Wine tasting on 4 of our award winning Cave B wines(for those over 21) and a long sleeved t-shirt are included in your registration. To guarantee a shirt please register before February 29, 2020. If running isn’t your thing you can always walk too. There are ample photo ops of vineyards and our gorgeous Gorge river view as you run along the cliff edge so get your phone cameras ready!
For more information click here.

Bike 2 Thrive 2020
2020-10-03 09:00 - 14:00
Bike 2 Thrive is an event for Individuals & families to Bike or Walk on our Loop Trail. This event is hosted by Life Choices. It is a chance for our community to come together in unity and hope; social-distancing of course. Sign-up today!
Join us as we walk/bike our way through a treasure hunt on the Apple Capitol Loop Trail on September 12th, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Choose to bike or walk, choose your time, choose which family members join you and choose who will support you with pledges and donations. Meet us at Pybus Market to check-in, then off you go at your own pace, social-distancing at 6’ apart. There will be several walking/biking routes and fun for all ages!
What can you expect at the event:
* Washable, reusable Face masks for every participant ages 4 and
up.
* Keepsake from the treasure hunt.
* Tables with bottled water and prepackaged snacks around the
loop (masks worn by person at table. Hand sanitizer
available at every table.)
* Participation medals for children ages 4-12.
* Grand Prize for person/family that raises the most funds through
pledges.
* Raffle tickets to win a prize for everyone who raises $500 and
above in pledges.
* Raffle tickets to win a third prize for everyone who completes the
entire loop.
OUT OF TOWN THAT DAY? NO PROBLEM! CONTACT US FOR ALTERNATIVES.
For more information click here.

Gear Swap
2020-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
Gear Swap hosted by Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Since it’s 2020 we will be hosting this event OUTSIDE
in the Ski Hill base area.
* face coverings and social distancing will be expected of all guests
ADMISSION:
$5 Per Person
$15 Per Family
SELLERS:
2020 SPECIAL (yes, something good in 2020!)
Your very own 10×10 space will set you back only $10.
Commercial Sellers $50
Tumwater Bakery will be there with Pastries & Coffee!
Table and Gear Set-Up: 10:30am-12:00pm
Please bring your own table(s) and any racks that you’ll need for your gear display, plus a canopy if you have one (we do have a limited number of canopies and tables available on a first come first serve basis, or by bribe). In an effort to discourage rummaging & handling of items please display your gear in a single layer for easy viewing.
ACCEPTABLE GEAR:
Nordic, Alpine, AT/Backcountry, Snowboard plus any Human Powered Sports Gear (it doesn’t have to be winter specific).
To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, contact events@skileavenworth.com

Molly Hashimoto Watercolors
2020-10-07 17:00 - 18:00
North Cascades Institute Presents-
Molly Hashimoto Watercolors
Join artist Molly Hashimoto for an interactive workshop and optical feast. Molly will share her work and techniques for capturing the visual essence of our region. Suitable for practicing artists and fans alike!
For more information click here.
