E.M.B.A. Work Party at Sage Hills!
2020-04-11 09:00 - 14:00 UTC
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.
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Time: 9am-2pm
Riding Area: Sage Hills
Work Party Lead: Al Murphy
Project Description
Who: All the great folks that enjoy using the beautiful trails in the Wenatchee Foothills
What: Enjoy a great day of out-of-doors activity with a great group of trail users and enthusiast
Why: Accomplish early season trail maintenance of all of the foothill trails.
Tools and supervision will be provided, wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Snacks, lunch and drinks will be provided by a special out of town chef who will be providing exquisite cuisine. Bring your water bottle, gloves and be ready for a wonderful day of rewarding work and fun!
Meetup Location: Horse Lake Trailhead
For more information click here.

Envir. Film & Speaker Series: The Beaver Believers
2020-04-14 19:00 - 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.
Environmental Film & Speaker Series: The Beaver Believers
April 14 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for “The Beaver Believers”, 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 documentary tells the story of restoring beavers to the watersheds of the American West by a most unlikely group of activists.
For more information click here.
Special thanks to Trout Unlimited for sponsoring this event.

Native Bees of WA
2020-04-15 16:00 - 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.
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).
4/15/2020 Dr. Don Rolfs, Lifelong Naturalist, Retired Periodontist, Community Member
“Native Bees of Washington State”
Formally trained in Native Bee biology, Dr. Don Rolfs has, for more than a decade, focused his field work, laboratory work and photographic skills on the 600+ species of Native Bees of Washington State. While Honey Bees have a place in agriculture, it is our Native Bees who are the primary pollinators, responsible for the flowers of our mountain meadows and remote wild places. Dr. Rolfs’ profusely illustrated lecture is an introduction to the variety and to the stunning beauty of these essential pollinators

Clark's Nutcrackers, Pivotal Players in WA Mnt. Habits
2020-04-15 19:00 - 20:30
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Clark’s nutcrackers, pivotal players in Washington’s mountain habits -a WRI Red Barn Event
Clark’s nutcrackers and whitebark pines have a fascinating relationship. The trees provide fatty seeds with more calories per pound than chocolate, and the birds plant the seeds by caching them for winter calories. A single bird may bury up to 98,000 seeds in a year! Learn more about this interspecies relationship from ornithologist Taza Schaming by attending Wenatchee River Institute’s (WRI) Red Barn Event on Wed., Apr. 15 at 7PM, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth.
“Everything is connected. Not only are Clark’s nutcracker and whitebark pine intimately intertwined because the trees depend completely on nutcrackers for dispersal of seeds, but whitebark pine is a keystone and foundation species impacting hundreds of other species,” said Schaming. “Fewer nutcrackers leads to fewer cached seeds, which could lead to even fewer whitebark pines,” she continued.
The decline of whitebark pine will likely have a cascading effect on numerous species and watersheds. These trees live in remote, high elevation, often road-less areas and are dying because of fire suppression policies over the last century. Additionally, climate changes from human activities –leading to warming temperatures– give way to nonnative white pine blister rust and outbreaks of voracious mountain pine beetles.
Nutcrackers travel over large areas dispersing the seeds of more than a dozen other conifers along the way, with leftovers from their winter caches growing into new trees. Schaming followed nutcrackers for days at a time and noticed they each had very different personalities. Said Schaming, “Some were very shy and some would join you for lunch. I had never thought about that aspect and really got to know birds up close and personal. Whenever I lost the birds (while radio tracking) I just had to keep hiking higher!”
Limited information has been collected about Clark’s nutcracker populations and behavior, and that’s where Schaming comes in. Beginning in 2009 as a PhD student at Cornell University, and continuing as a research associate with Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, Schaming has been investigating the resilience of whitepine’s and the nutcracker’s obligate mutualism (wherein one organism cannot survive without the other). The ultimate goal of this research is to suggest management strategies ensuring the persistence of Clark’s nutcrackers and their important seed dispersal function.
Wanting to combine her passions for conservation ornithology, snowboarding, and working in mountain habitats, Taza found a fascinating species she could tie to conservation issue. She began working in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem monitoring nests, trapping, surveying, and tracking Clark’s nutcrackers to study their movement, habitat selection, and social behavior.
In 2018, she expanded into Washington’s Cascades to focus on evaluating habitat use and selection, seed dispersal, and long distance emigration patterns to help inform whitebark pine management plans and identify areas for pine conservation and restoration. In spring 2020, Taza will be satellite-tagging nutcrackers and working with Central WA University students to begin a community science nutcracker monitoring project.
Doors open at 6:30PM for community social and with local beer and wine available for purchase. This is a free event with donations gratefully accepted to benefit WRI youth and adult programs.
Information: Rebecca Ryan (509)548-0181, rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
Event Link | https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/15/red-barn-event-clark-s-nutcrackers-pivotal-players-in-whitebark-pine-habitats-of-washington-s-cascades/282904

Horse Lake Reserve Work Party with E.M.B.A.
2020-04-16 15:00 - 18:00
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.
Work Party at Horse Lake Reserve with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Work Party Lead: Al Murphy
Project Description
Horse Lake Reserve – New trail finish work
Meetup Location
Horse Lake Trailhead
Directions
From Wenatchee Avenue, head uphill (west) on Horse Lake Road. Follow the road 3/4 of a mile past residential neighborhoods. At this point the road will turn to dirt. After 3 miles, the trailhead will be on the right.
For more information click here.

Introduction to Ornithology with W.R.I.
2020-04-17 10:00 - 14:00
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.
Introduction to Ornithology Class with Wenatchee River Institute
Are you interested in birds? Would like to learn about the science behind them? Ever wanted the opportunity to set up a mist net? This two half-day Introduction to Ornithology class will immerse you in everything birds, anatomy to their social value, and communication to field study. Fri., April 17, 10am-2pm and Sat. April 18, 6am-10am at Wenatchee River Institute (WRI), 347 Division St. in Leavenworth.
“There’s so much more to birds than the little critters that we love to see in our yards,” explains Suzanne Tomassi, Visiting Researcher at University of Sheffield. “For example, their bills: some can drill holes into trees, some are serrated for catching fish, some are specialized to collect nectar from a single species of flower, some are extravagant to aid in mate attraction.”
The first day of the class, April 17th 10am-2pm, will be all about the basics of bird biology: evolutionary history, anatomy and physiology, social value of birds, behavioral ecology (breeding, migration, molt), and field methods for studying birds. While Suzanne touches on all these subjects, she likes the audience to drive the specifics of the class. Interrupt at any time so that all of your questions get addressed!
On day two, April 18th 6am-10am, we’ll meet outside to set up some mist nets! With a little luck, we’ll catch some birds and see for ourselves the things we discussed in class the previous day. Participants will be able to observe handling and measuring techniques and learn how to set up and take down the nets.
“The science of ornithology provides endless opportunities to further understanding of the natural world,” says Suzanne. “My greatest interest lies in the distribution of birds’ energetic resources.”
2-day class cost is $60 for WRI-Members and $70 non-members. Food and lodging is not included. Please dress appropriate for the weather, bring snacks and water. Limit of 15 participants so please, register soon!
Questions? Contact Rachel Bishop, (509)548-0181 x5 or rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
• Event Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/18/introduction-to-ornithology-class/285458

Introduction to Ornithology with W.R.I.
2020-04-18 06:00 - 10:00
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.
Introduction to Ornithology Class with Wenatchee River Institute
Leavenworth— Are you interested in birds? Would like to learn about the science behind them? Ever wanted the opportunity to set up a mist net? This two half-day Introduction to Ornithology class will immerse you in everything birds, anatomy to their social value, and communication to field study. Fri., April 17, 10am-2pm and Sat. April 18, 6am-10am at Wenatchee River Institute (WRI), 347 Division St. in Leavenworth.
“There’s so much more to birds than the little critters that we love to see in our yards,” explains Suzanne Tomassi, Visiting Researcher at University of Sheffield. “For example, their bills: some can drill holes into trees, some are serrated for catching fish, some are specialized to collect nectar from a single species of flower, some are extravagant to aid in mate attraction.”
The first day of the class, April 17th 10am-2pm, will be all about the basics of bird biology: evolutionary history, anatomy and physiology, social value of birds, behavioral ecology (breeding, migration, molt), and field methods for studying birds. While Suzanne touches on all these subjects, she likes the audience to drive the specifics of the class. Interrupt at any time so that all of your questions get addressed!
On day two, April 18th 6am-10am, we’ll meet outside to set up some mist nets! With a little luck, we’ll catch some birds and see for ourselves the things we discussed in class the previous day. Participants will be able to observe handling and measuring techniques and learn how to set up and take down the nets.
“The science of ornithology provides endless opportunities to further understanding of the natural world,” says Suzanne. “My greatest interest lies in the distribution of birds’ energetic resources.”
2-day class cost is $60 for WRI-Members and $70 non-members. Food and lodging is not included. Please dress appropriate for the weather, bring snacks and water. Limit of 15 participants so please, register soon!
Questions? Contact Rachel Bishop, (509)548-0181 x5 or rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
• Event Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/18/introduction-to-ornithology-class/285458

2020 Wenatchee Marathon
2020-04-18 06:30 - 16:00
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
Location: Wenatchee, WA
A fast course with something for everyone. Great Boston qualifier. Gorgeous course, largely on asphalt trails along the Columbia River. Cascade Mountain views abound. Full Marathon, Half, and 10k categories. Walkers welcome in all categories.
For more information click here.

O'Grady's Earth Day 5k & Post Run Party!
2020-04-18 11:00 - 14:00
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.
Our 5th annual O’Grady’s 5K Run will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020. This year we’re transitioning from a St. Paddy’s, to an Earth Day run in hopes that Mother Nature will be kinder with the weather.
This timed 5K will start and finish at O’Grady’s Pantry, utilizing Icicle River Trail on the Leavenworth National Hatchery land adjacent to Sleeping Lady. After you cross the finish line, join us in celebrating at our post-run part at O’Grady’s featuring live music and food & drink specials! View our post-run party details at https://www.sleepinglady.com/event-calendar.php?page=april
The course is traffic-free and ideal for runners, joggers and walkers, utilizing Leavenworth Winter Sports Club’s Icicle River Trail on the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Preserve. Participants will enjoy breathtaking views, while filling their lungs with fresh mountain air. The trail winds along dirt trails through ponderosa and fir forests, along Icicle Creek with views of the Sleeping Lady mountain profile.
A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to Waste Loop.
The first 250 paid registrants will receive a custom O’Grady’s Earth Day 5k Vapur Anti-bottle. Participants 11 years old and under will receive a “runner” gingerbread cookie. Early bird pricing ends March 28th.
Coming from out of town? Celebrate your finish with our O’Grady’s Earth Day 5k package
https://www.sleepinglady.com/hotel-accommodations-5k.php
For more information click here.

Walk M.S. Wenatchee
2020-04-18 13:00 - 18:00
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.
Location: Walla Walla Point Park-1351 Walla Walla Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801
Walk MS brings together a community of passionate people for one powerful cause: to end MS forever.
Team up for someone you love and register today. With every step you take, we are closer to ending MS forever.
It is because of YOUR involvement in Walk MS, people affected by multiple sclerosis have access to around-the-clock information, support and resources needed to live their best lives.
Questions?
Find Walk MS event details at www.walkMS.org – search for and click on your event location. Visit the Walk Details section for all the information you need to prepare for the day of the event.
You can also connect with our Fundraising Support Team at 1-855-372-1331 or FundraisingSupport@nmss.org.
Additional resources:
Follow Walk MS on Facebook: www.facebook.com/walkMS
What is MS video: https://ntlms.org/whatisMS
Who We Are – We Believe video: https://ntlms.org/WeBelieveFBE
Resources to help you live your best life with MS: https://ntlms.org/MovingForward
Join the Walk MS community by using #walkMS on social media!

Earth Day River Cleanup
2020-04-22 16:30 - 17:30
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.
Earth Day River Cleanup with Wenatchee River Institute
April 22, 2020
4:30pm-5:30pm
FREE
Celebrate Earth Day by strolling and cleaning up along the Wenatchee River with Wenatchee River Institute! Garbage bags and gloves provided! Bring a water bottle and enthusiasm for keeping this place beautiful.
Meet at Wenatchee River Institute parking lot.
https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/22/earth-day-river-cleanup/281969

eBirding at Mnt. Home Preserve
2020-04-23 07:30 - 11:00
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.
Date: Thu, 04/23/2020
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 21, June 25, July 30, August 20, September 24, October 22, November 19
Meeting at 7:30 am at the Safeway store in Leavenworth, or Susan will pick up carpoolers in Wenatchee at 7 am at the Penny Road Park and Ride. We walk a 2.2-mile route, stopping at 5 points to conduct 10-minute counts.
Please note: contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in canceling the route.

Work Party at Sage Hills with E.M.B.A.
2020-04-25 08:30 - 13:00
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.
Work Party at Sage Hills with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Time: 8:30am – 1pm
Riding Area at Sage Hills
Work Party Lead: Al Murphy
Project Description
Horse Lake Reserve – trail maintenance
Meetup Location
Horse Lake Trailhead
Directions
From Wenatchee Avenue, head uphill (west) on Horse Lake Road. Follow the road 3/4 of a mile past residential neighborhoods. At this point the road will turn to dirt. After 3 miles, the trailhead will be on the right.
For more information click here.

Introduction to Native Plants Walk
2020-04-25 13:00 - 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.
Introduction to Native Plants Walk with Wenatchee River Institute
April 25, 2020
1:00pm-3:00pm
FREE, but registration is required
Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Month with the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS). Members of the Wenatchee Valley Chapter of WNPS will provide you with some tools to help you sort out the complexities of the green world. We will assemble indoors for a general introduction and then go for a leisurely stroll from Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) along the Wenatchee River. We will look for pretty flowers and begin to recognize differences in leaves and other clues helpful in identification. We will carry some field guides and work to distinguish several plant families. Meet at the Wenatchee River Institute.
https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/25/introduction-to-native-plants-walk/281951

Sam Hill Wildflower Walk
2020-04-25 13:00 - 16:00
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.
Date: Sat, 04/25/2020
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Sam Hill Property (parking limited, will carpool)
Sign up online here.
See the wildflowers with experts at the Chelan-Douglas 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, including six species of ferns.
This trip is lead by past Wenatchee Valley Washington Native Plant Society President Don Schaechtel and Land Trust Board Member Jack Mynatt.
RSVP required. This is a joint Washington Native Plant Society and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust event. Meeting location and directions will be emailed to participants prior to the event. Even though the mileage is short, the terrain is rugged. Wear hiking boots, bring water and snacks, and dress for the weather.

Forest at the Fringes
2020-04-29 16:00 - 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.
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).
4/29/2020 Dr. Tara Barrett, Research Forester, USDA Forest Service
“Forest at the fringes: projecting climate-related tree species shifts in western forests”
Climate is changing, and that is altering which tree species can grow where. But predicting how habitat for different species will alter in future decades is complicated given uncertainty in both future climate and imperfect knowledge about impacts on disturbance, competition, migration, and basic biophysical processes. This talk focuses on a research project that combines modelling (to predict current and future tree species habitat) and forest inventory data (to monitor how tree species are currently changing).

The History of Climbing in Leavenworth
2020-04-29 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Red Barn Event at Wenatchee River Institute: The History of Climbing in Leavenworth
April 29, 2020
7:00pm-8:30pm
FREE, donations appreciated
An evening with Jim Phillips discussing his 50+ years of climbing around Leavenworth
History and Mysteries
Pitons and People
Guide Books and Guide Services
Enchantments then and now
Observations of changes since the 1960’s
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social with beer and wine from local vendors for sale. Jim will start at 7:00pm
https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/04/29/red-barn-event-the-history-of-climbing-in-leavenworth/282295

Birding Nahahum Canyon with N.C.W.A.S.
2020-05-02 06:30 - 09:00
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.
Birding Nahahum Canyon with North Central Washington Audubon Society
Join Joe Veverka for a morning of birding at Nahahum Canyon outside of Cashmere. We will park near Mile Marker 1 and walk up a service road looking for migrants and returning breeding birds. I expect to find flycatchers, vireos, sparrows, warblers of many species, as well as Lewis’s and possibly White-headed Woodpeckers. There is also an excellent view of Cashmere backed by Cashmere Mountain. This is a 3.6 mile round trip hike with 600ft of elevation gain. It is a well graded two-track but it can get the heart rate up even at birding pace. Plan to meet at 6:30am at Mile Marker 1(there is a sign) along Nahahum Canyon Road. Bring binoculars, good shoes, plenty of water and snacks. Don’t forget a camera. All skill levels welcome. If you have any questions email Joe Veverka at joe_veverka@yahoo.com

Bloom Metric Century
2020-05-02 07:30 - 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.
Welcome to the inaugural Bloom Metric Century! This ride is during the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, and is part of the Tour de Bloom Stage Race festivities.
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Choose which ride works best with 100K and 50K options.
Start Times:
100K – 7:30 am
50K – 9:00 am
The ride route will feature some of the best riding roads in Chelan County, while the surround orchards are in full BLOOM! 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.

Work Party at Sage Hills with E.M.B.A.
2020-05-07 14:30 - 18:00
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.
Date: Thu, May 07, 2020
Time: 2:30pm – 6pm
Riding Area Sage Hills
Work Party Lead: Al Murphy
Project Description
Horse Lake Reserve – trail maintenance (HL Trail Run is Sat. May 9th)
Meetup Location
Horse Lake Trailhead
Directions
From Wenatchee Avenue, head uphill (west) on Horse Lake Road. Follow the road 3/4 of a mile past residential neighborhoods. At this point the road will turn to dirt. After 3 miles, the trailhead will be on the right.
For more information click here.

The Stay-At-Home Bird Watching Challenge
2020-05-14 - 2020-05-17
The Stay-At-Home Bird Watching Challenge
Free
May 14th-May 17th
With Wenatchee River Institute’s Spring Bird Fest 2020 cancelled, why not take part in this fun event from the safety of your own home. Open to everyone, wherever you are. This is an event in which all the family can take part. It is a great opportunity to look at the birds around you, brush up on your bird identification skills, and maybe learn to identify new ones. As well as having the honor and glory of being The Stay-At-Home Birdwatching Challenge Champion or Champions you might win a prize!
Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/05/17/the-stay-at-home-bird-watching-challenge/291192

Birder Happy Hour
2020-05-15 18:30 - 20:30
Birder Happy Hour
Free, but registration required
May 15th 6:30-8:30pm
We will be using Zoom for this virtual event. Please click the red registration button if you would like to participate! An email with the Zoom link and password will be sent to your email address before the event. Grab a drink and click the link. The social aspect of bird fest is still here! See your birder friends virtually. And meet some new ones! Hear about the birds they have been hearing and seeing in their backyards. We will start this event with some bird trivia, so get your pens and paper ready!
Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/05/15/birder-happy-hour/291191

Superhero 5k-Girls on the Run
2020-05-16 09:00 - 13:00
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.
Where: Pybus Public Market
Join Girls on the Run as we celebrate the unstoppable power of a girl who knows her limitless potential and the incredible superheroes in our lives.
We believe that creating strong communities starts with empowering young people. For the past 10 weeks, the GOTR Girls have been working on becoming more confident, self-aware, engaged, and physically active members of our community. Now, they are ready to complete 5K!
BIB PICKUP
Families of Girls on the Run participants: Friday, May 15th 4:00-6:00 PM at Pybus Market
Community members: Saturday, May 16th starting at 8:30 AM!
Starting at 8:45, we will have crafts, cap and mask making, happy hair color stations, and a photo booth! At 9:30 we will begin Girls on the Run cheers and at 10:00 AM we will start the race.
Location: Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee WA
COST:
Youth under 5: Free
Youth (6-14): $15
Adults (15 and older): $30
Running Buddies: $15 or free if unable to afford
All proceeds go towards our nonprofit, Girls on the Run of Columbia Valley. We work hard to make our program accessible to all and offering financial assistance to those who need it.
Invite your family and friends to be part of a team! Teams of 5 can run for a single payment of $130 and a team of 10 can run for $200!
Not much of a runner, but still want to be there for the girls? Sign-up to host a stocked cheer/aid station along the course!
Follow this link to register NOW: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/girls-on-the-run-columbia-valley-spring-2020-5-k

Moses Coulee Geology Tour
2020-05-16 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.
Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum
Ken Lacy will lead a tour of the Moses Coulee and the Waterville Plateau. This tour will discuss the science and Native American oral history of the rock formations created by the Ice Age Floods.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. An overview of the Ice Age Floods will be given before departure. The first stop will be at Chief Moses Council Cave. The tour will continue on to Three Devils, then heads toward Waterville with a stop at Haystack Rocks. The tour stops at Chief Joseph Rest Stop for lunch then proceed south on Hwy 97 and returns back to Wenatchee.
Tickets are $50 for Museum members and $55 for non-members. Please bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.
For more information click here.

Original Goat Yoga Experience
2020-05-23 10:30 - 11:30
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: Original Goat Yoga Moses Lake, WA
5653 Road L SE, Moses Lake WA 98837
This event is held on the beautiful Lavender Farm in Moses Lake, Washington. Come relax and rejuvenate in the quiet countryside surrounded by the fresh scent of Lavender and the calming comfort of goats! Part Yoga, part animal assisted therapy. Goat Yoga is about disconnecting from the day to day stress, illness or depression and focusing on happy vibes! No yoga experience is needed.
Columbia Plateau Lavender is located on the sunny plateau of the Columbia River. Just south of Moses Lake with views of the Potholes Reservoir and wide open farm land. Come relax and refresh!
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Sam Hill Wildflower Walk with W.R.I. & C.D.L.T.
2020-05-28 17:30 - 19:00
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.
Spend an evening among wildflowers at the mouth of the Icicle Canyon on the Land Trust’s Sam Hill property. Susan Ballinger of CDLT has led the field work to create a comprehensive plant species list for Sam Hill, and invites you to explore this unique place and learn more about the late-spring blooming wildflowers.
The trail is short but rugged – participants should wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven ground and steep trails. Parking is limited, so we will carpool from the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. This is a joint CDLT, Washington Native Plant Society, and Wenatchee River Institute event. Please sign up at https://www.cdlandtrust.org/outings-events/events. Participants will receive more information prior to the trip. Please contact Hillary at hillary@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708 with any questions.
Trip Leader: Susan Ballinger
Limit: 12 participants

Healing the Big River-Salmon Dreams & the Columbia River Treaty
2020-05-28 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Red Barn Event at Wenatchee River Institute: Healing the Big River – Salmon Dreams and the Columbia River Treaty
May 28, 2020
7:00pm-8:30pm
FREE, donations appreciated
Healing The Big River masterfully combines the art of visual storytelling with passionate essays. From the source, a tiny spring in the Canadian Rockies, to the sea, readers are guided on a journey back to the origins of the 1243 mile river and learn about the complicated history and impact of the Columbia River Treaty .The twelve contributing authors, a mix of first nations, tribes, and salmon recovery advocates, speak of their relationship to the Columbia and advocate for a new treaty that honors Indigenous knowledge and starts the process to restore one of the greatest salmon runs the world has ever seen.
The 2019 release of “Healing the Big River – Salmon Dreams and the Columbia River Treaty”, is timed to coincide with the re-negotiations of the Columbia River Treaty between the U.S and Canada, currently underway.
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social with local beer and wine available for purchase, talk begins at 7:00pm.

Virtual Nature Photography Workshop
2020-06-04 18:00 - 2020-06-08 20:00
Non-bird fest event:
Virtual Nature Photography Workshop
$30 members, $35 nonmembers
June 4th and June 8th 6pm-8pm
Are you stuck at home and looking for ways to keep connecting with the natural world? Take a moment to think about all of the beauty surrounding your home and neighborhood. There is much to be noticed right there! Join Wenatchee River Institute and local nature photographer Reed Carlson from Icicle Valley Photography for a multi-session workshop on capturing better photographs wherever you are.
Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/06/04/virtual-nature-photography-workshop/291213

Apple Century Bike Ride
2020-06-06 07:00 - 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.
Hosted by Sunrise Rotary
Fully supported recreational road ride to benefit challenged scholars. 25 mile, 50 mile, and 100 mile full century options through the cascade foothills from Wenatchee through Cashmere, Leavenworth, and Plain.
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2020 Echo Valley Mnt Bike Race!
2020-06-06 08:00 - 19:00
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.
Come join us for the 10 year anniversary of Echo Valley Mountain Bike Race! Camping is on-site .
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