Events

September 1-4, 2017.  In keeping with our commitment to serve the whole family, the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp will once again offer an opportunity for families to spend quality vacation time together. Join us Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends for an old fashioned Family Camp experience. The price includes a rustic cabin, with a fireplace or wood stove, that sleeps up to 8 people (bunk bed style), meals, programming and family campfire activities. Leave the cooking and dishes to us!   […]

The Great Escape Geology Tour Saturday, September 9: 9:00am to 5:00pm The Wenatchee Valley Museum Presents- Ice Age Floods using the Grand Coulee and the Upper Crab Creek drainages, filled the Quincy Basin at a rate up to 16.5 million cubic meters of water per second. This tour will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. In addition, we examine the eight mile wide Drumheller Channels, through which most […]

Wenatchee River Institute presents- Bree Loewen "Found: A Life in Mountain Rescue" Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 7:00pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA ADMISSION BY DONATION, ALL AGES WELCOME! DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM FOR NO HOST REFRESHMENTS Bree will share stories and images from her newly released book Found: A Life in Mountain Rescue.  An inspiring exploration of the drama and camaraderie of search and rescue, "Found" conveys the intensity of rescue operations, the […]

Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 10:00am Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Free guided exploration of Barn Beach Reserve every Thursday at 10am- 11am. No need to register, all ages welcome, and groups meet outside the River Haus at 347 Division Street, Leavenworth. Discover native plants and animals, birds, local history, enjoy the Reserve before or after at our picnic tables and great river beach location. Ages: All […]

Hosted by Team Naturaleza Location: Carpool from USDA Forest Service Okanogan. Here's a map Date: Sep. 16th from 9 am to 3 pm. Let's explore Bridge Creek Campground on a hike into nature to discover its true beauty with US Fish & Wildlife Service biologists. Please join us to get into the water to collect and examine aquatic invertebrates specimens on an outdoor activity, where we will use microscopes and equipment to identified them. Find more information on Team Naturaleza […]

Location: Munchen Haus Leavenworth, Wenatchee WA Time: 4:00pm Local trail rides hosted by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA). This ride will take place in Leavenworth. All rides are guided which makes it a great way to see new trails and meet local riders. Free for Evergreen members. Become a member by clicking here or on the day of the event. $5 off food at the Munchen Haus.

Join some of the crew of iLa Yoga Studio and The Hunters Wife Health Bar- Wenatchee for an uplifting hike up Saddle Rock! We are all about health, inspiration, and authenticity.... get together with us for a day hike to celebrate our wholesome community! ANYONE is welcome, LAUGHTER is encouraged, and FUN is required! Sunday, September 17th Meet at Appleatchee Saddle Rock trailhead at 11:00am We will hike to the top to enjoy a picnic and *possible spontaneous yoga session*; […]

Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Free with suggested donation of $5 When: Tuesday Sept. 19th 7pm, 60 minutes. Bigfoot researcher Paul Graves entertains, educates and intrigues with his many stories related to his quest to find evidence of this Northwest icon. Mixed with slide show images and original songs by Graves, this program explores centuries-old Sasquatch lore along with contemporary sightings. Guests will have an open-mic opportunity to share their own experiences.

Boat Birding with Team Naturaleza Location: Carpool from Leavenworth PARK & RIDE. Here's a map Date: Sep. 20th from 7am to 12:30pm Come in an unique adventure with Team Naturaleza to bird at Fish Lake during Fall Bird Migration! We will navigate around the lake with expert birders to learn about bird habitat and bird identification. Thanks to Heather Murphy, a local wildlife biologist and great artist, to introduced us to Upper Basin Birders adventures. We will have the opportunity […]

Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 10:00am Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Free guided exploration of Barn Beach Reserve every Thursday at 10am- 11am. No need to register, all ages welcome, and groups meet outside the River Haus at 347 Division Street, Leavenworth. Discover native plants and animals, birds, local history, enjoy the Reserve before or after at our picnic tables and great river beach location. Ages: All Ages Activity […]

Date: Fri, 09/22/2017 Time: 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM Location: Saddle Rock Trailhead Join the Chelan Douglas Land Trust at Saddle Rock Trailhead for weekly kid-focused hikes. Explore our trails with fun, hands-on activities to get up close and personal with nature. Learn how to help your child love healthy, active, and safe play in the outdoors. These hikes are about 1.5 hours long and are offered twice a day. They will be on easy to moderate terrain. We'll take lots of […]

Date Mon, 09/25/2017 Time 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Presented by-the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join geologist Kelsay Stanton at CDLT's Sam Hill property to look at the geology underfoot and in the surrounding landscape. We'll check out Icicle Creek, then head to the property for some moderate trail walking to see evidence of glaciers and identify local rocks. We'll be done by 6 pm at the latest. Bring sturdy walking shoes and a jacket, since autumn evenings might be cool. […]