Events

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Time: 5:00 pm-6:30 pm Where: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA Join WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. We will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of the plant. Our goal is to empower […]

Free film showing of "Common Ground," presented by Sustainable NCW and Wenatchee Valley College Sustainability Committee When: Thurs, 10/24/24 6:30-8:30pm, Where: Van Tassell Lounge at Wenatchee Valley College Info: A hopeful and uplifting film about diverse farmers using regenerative agriculture techniques creating healthier soils that yield ecological and economic benefits while serving as a carbon sink. After the film, there will be a short discussion led by local experts about the implications of the film for agriculture in NCW. Event […]

Date: Saturday, October 26,24 Time: 9:00pm-12:00pm Location: Jacobson Preserve Take action and make an impact in your community by celebrating the largest National Day of Community Service in the USA with the Chelan- Douglas Land Trust.   Join us to help spread seeds, mulch and plant Fuzzy tongue penstemon at the Saddle Rock Traverse Trail.   FREE food will be provided.   Youth 6th-8th grade are welcome to come with a parent. 9th-12th grade students are welcome to attend on […]

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826 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. We will work together to dismantle and replace old planter boxes and replace them with new cedar ones built onsite. We completed half of the boxes last year and need your help to finish the rest of […]

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 10AM - 4PM. 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! The Ski Hill Lodge will be open.   Please email events@skileavenworth.com if you have any questions. TASK LIST Base Area Brush, lop and weed-eat island behind the Little Tow Brush and clean ½ […]

Tues, 10/29/24 7-8:30pm Pybus Event Center This panel discussion will feature experts ready to answer your questions about all things recycling and composting. Myths will be dispelled and the reasons behind recycling rules will be explained. This FREE event will be in person, available online and we'll create a recording. We will have Spanish interpretation available in person. Come early (6:30-7pm) and drop off your e-waste for recycling. Event Link

Pray for Snow is the official kick-off to the winter season! Celebrate winter culture in the Wenatchee Valley and the start of ski season with your friends from Mission Ridge and Leavenworth Winter Sports Club! Get ready to showcase your snow dancing abilities on November 2ndas we welcome Space Band and Warp Detour as co-headliners for an unforgettable night of live music! Kicking off the night will be local favorite Ghost Power!!! This event is for Ages 21+. About Space […]