Events

Join us for “Albatross”, a part of the Environmental Film & Speaker Series, exploring topics important to our community. This film is presented at the Museum in the Performance Hall. This event features a no-host bar, free popcorn, and treats. A documentary that reveals the extent to which plastics are damaging our environment reaching even the most remote places on Earth. This is an adult film with strong emotional content, so we recommend it for viewers age 12 and above. […]

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). 3/11/2020 Dr. Claudio O. Stockle WSU Professor and Department Chair, Biological Systems Engineering, WSU “Technology for trade: new tools and new rules for water use efficiency in agriculture and beyond” Dr. Claudio Stöckle's research is in the Land, Air, Water Resources and Environmental […]

Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn event, Forest Health – what’s eating the trees What does the term forest health really mean? Are insect damage and tree death part of a healthy forest? Find answers to these questions and learn about the amazing ways insects and fungi interact with host trees, as well as forest tree responses and adaptations, in Wenatchee River Institute’s (WRI) Red Barn, 347 Division St., on Thu. Mar. 12, 7-8:30PM. Connie Mehmel, USDA Forest Service Entomologist and […]

Winter Shrub and Twig Identification classes with Jennifer Hadersberger and Wenatchee River Institute If you have ever wondered how to identify trees and shrubs during the winter, join Wenatchee River Institute and local botanist Jennifer Hadersberger to explore Barn Beach Reserve and Blackbird Island learning about plant identification along the way. Fri., Mar. 13, 9-11am, learn to tell plant species apart from one another without the presence of leaves. “ are living through the winter because of seasonal adaptations. They […]

Dates: March 14th & 15th, 2020 Events: GS (Men/Women) Saturday, 3/14/2020 Super G – Age Appropriate for U8 – U14 (Men/Women) Sunday, 3/15/2020 Race Run – Skookum. Race is accessed by Chair 1 and 3 or Chair 4. Ages: U8, U10, U12, U14 Registration: 7:30 am to 8:30 am each morning prior to the race. Upper level of the Hampton Lodge. Bibs: Issued in team packets to a coach/parent. Bibs issued on Saturday will be turned in at the end […]

Date: Sat, 03/14/2020 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: White River (various locations) Sign up online here. Join Team Naturaleza’s Elisa Lopez and CDLT’s Susan Ballinger for a naturalist’s snowshoe tour of the White River. This trip will explore this special area’s importance to forests, birds, mammals and salmon. Stops on the tour will also highlight the American Indian and historical use of the land and current conservation projects. We’ll have a chance to warm up at Tall Timber […]

Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn event, Up Close and Personal with Bears and Cougars Over the past twenty years, long-term focused research in WA State has resulted in a more complete understanding of the complex world of the area’s carnivore ecology and management. On Wed. Mar. 18, 7-8:30PM in Wenatchee River Institute’s (WRI) Red Barn, Rich Beausoleil, Bear & Cougar Specialist and Karelian Bear Dog Program lead for the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, will share research specifics. During […]

Winter Shrub and Twig Identification classes with Jennifer Hadersberger and Wenatchee River Institute If you have ever wondered how to identify trees and shrubs during the winter, join Wenatchee River Institute and local botanist Jennifer Hadersberger to explore Barn Beach Reserve and Blackbird Island learning about plant identification along the way. Fri., Mar. 13, 9-11am, learn to tell plant species apart from one another without the presence of leaves. “ are living through the winter because of seasonal adaptations. They […]

Join us for “Canoeing the Vanishing Arctic: Down the Hood River to the Arctic Sound”, a part of the Environmental Film & Speaker Series, exploring topics important to our community. This film is presented at the Museum in the Performance Hall. This event features a no-host bar, free popcorn, and treats. This presentation by Andy Dappen will cover a canoe trip that local Wenatchee residents embarked on in order to explore the rapidly-changing Arctic. For more information click here.

Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn event, Chehalis River at a crossroads The Chehalis River is at a crossroads - will a proposed flood control dam bring the river’s Chinook Salmon to extinction? On Wed. Mar. 25, 7-8:30PM in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn, Lee First of Twin Harbors Waterkeeper, will present on the lesser-known Chehalis River located in southwest WA. The Chehalis River is the homeland of the Confederated Tribe of the Chehalis, who have lived with the river […]

Date-Thu, 03/26/2020 Time-7:30am-11:00am Location Mountain Home Preserve Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data?  Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions. Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org or call 509-667-9708. Dates: March 26, April 23, May […]

Jacobson Preserve - trail maintenance with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Date: Thu, Mar 26, 2020 Time: 3pm - 6pm Work Party Lead: Al Murphy Meetup Location: Jacobson Preserve What to expect No experience necessary All tools will be provided Expect to be physically active and to work at your own pace Uneven terrain of all types What to Wear Clothing for all weather conditions Sturdy Footwear, boots recommended Long pants Work gloves if you have them Long-sleeved shirt recommended Eye […]