Red Barn Event: Sustainable Holidays Thursday, November 17th, 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn Come learn how you can minimize your waste this holiday season! Learn how to use the new Waste Wizard tool with Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/17/red-barn-event-sustainable-holidays/402448

Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th @ WRI WRI invites you to join us for a weekend introduction to the language of wildlife tracking. Throughout the weekend, you’ll gain a basic understandingf how to identify and interpret the commonly left tracks and sign of the wildlife in our region. Cost is $135 for WRI members or $160 for non-members. More information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/20/introduction-to-animal-tracking-with-mark-kang-o-higgins/404059

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us for an afternoon of planting native shrubs at the new, not-yet-open-to-the-public Kenzie's Landing trailhead. Volunteers can expect moderate work and walking 0.25 mile from the parking area to the planting location along a gravel road. Planting will require digging and bending to plant shrubs while standing on uneven surfaces - a few of the planting spots are on a steep hillside. This is a great activity for kids! Please bring work gloves, […]

This event is hosted by El Sendero Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club The Backcountry Film Festival is back! Saturday, November 19, 2022 Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Tickets: $10 Doors Open at 5:30PM Films start at 7:00PM Twelve awesome films to inspire your winter backcountry adventures! Come rub elbows with the backcountry community next Saturday! Tickets are just ten bucks and we'll have beer for purchase. Proceeds this year go toward the Stemilt Ski Hut which you'll learn about at […]

Zoom presentation: Recovery Update for 3 Federally-Listed Plants in Central WA by Tara Calloway November 22, 2022 7:00PM https://www.wnps.org/wv-events/calendar/1730 Hosted by the Washington Native Plant Society If you've ever been to Central Washington, you know that it's a special place. You probably noticed that there are tons of mountains to climb, rivers that flow generously, sagebrush as far as the eye can see, and plentiful wildlife. What you may have not noticed while traveling here are three federally-listed plants (Eriogonum […]

Pybus University: Gardening Indoors & Planning Tuesday, November 29th, 7-8pm @ Pybus Market Join WRI’s Community Programs Educator, Chelsea Trout, at a free Pybus University course! You’ll learn how to plan your garden for next year and what plants to grow inside over the winter. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-indoors-planning-its-never-too-early-to-start-planning-tickets-444395277237

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join us on Thursday, December 1 at 7 PM for our Environmental Film and Speaker Series viewing “Hanford.” At 17-Years-Old, Hanford High School senior, Augustin Duluaroy, produced and directed the feature documentary “Hanford,” that focuses on the history behind the Hanford Site, the development of Richland, and Hanford’s secret project during World War II, the Manhattan Project. It also goes through the Hanford Site’s efforts during the Cold War and today’s clean-up efforts. […]

Gear Swap at Riverfront Rock Gym $10 to set up a table Suggested $5 donation Raffle $1 per ticket Proceeds are donated to the Washington Anchor Replacement Project For more information click here.

This event is hosted by Waste Loop Thursday, December 8, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Colchuck Consignment: 5653 Sunset Hwy, Cashmere, WA Do you have outdoor gear that needs fixing? What about skills or tools that could help fix things? Or do you want to learn some new DIY repair skills? Join us for a night of helping each other mend our well loved gear so we can keep it out of the landfill! If you are interested in volunteering […]

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Tuesday, December 13th from 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn              Join WRI and the Washington Native Plant Society for a Red Barn Event! You’ll learn more about the Wenatchee Mountains, the geology of the area, and some special plants that call this place home. Join us in person in the Red Barn or virtually via Zoom. The Wenatchee Mountains contain, in a relatively small area, a diverse mix of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. These mountains are […]

Beginner Bird Walks with Wenatchee River Institute December 14th (every second Wednesday of the month) 8am-9:30am @ WRI Join WRI for a birding walk around the WRI campus! All birding experience levels are welcome. Loaner binoculars are available, too! You’ll also learn to use eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world. These walks happen once a month. Join for as many as you can! For more information click here.

This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Since it's already a winter wonderland in Leavenworth, WRI is kickstarting snowshoeing earlier into the holiday season this year! Join WRI for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with knowledgeable naturalists through Waterfront Park in Leavenworth. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way. Snowshoes are provided. This walk is at a beginner level. Registration online is required, general admission (ages 6+) is $10 […]