Events

Presented by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date: Sun, 09/15/2019 Time: 1pm - 4pm Location: Various locations in the White River Experience and learn about sockeye salmon’s return to the White River with local fish biologist Chuck Peven. Bright red sockeye salmon journey to the beautiful, blue-green waters of the White River each year and are visible from the riverbank as they spawn and guard their eggs. The trip will also include an overview of the Land Trust work in […]

Join us on Thursday, September 19th from 3 - 6 PM for brush removal at Horse Lake Reserve. This could involve hiking 1-3 miles and using hand tools such as loppers and hand saws along the way. CDLT will provide instruction, snacks, water to refill your own bottle, gloves and tools. Please bring a water bottle, and wear clothing you can get dirty, including sturdy, closed-toe shoes. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own snacks. Please RSVP so we can provide […]

GNOME & FAIRY PAINTING CLASS CONTEST Hosted by Inspirations Ceramic Art Cafe and Ohme Gardens Join us for a fun and creative evening in the Gardens! The Ohme Gardens Gnome & Fairy hunt has been a huge success.  Over 1,000 visitors have combed the Gardens searching for these elusive characters this season.  Thank you to everyone who joined in the quest. Now, to add to the fun, we are offering an opportunity for you to create your own gnome or […]

Wenatchee Outdoors presents a Basic Bike Maintenance Class & Mountain Bike Ride with Team Member Ray Birks for Our Members Location: Squilchuck State Park Date: Saturday 9/21/19 Join WenOut team member, Ray Birks for a basic mountain bike maintenance class followed by a short mountain bike jaunt on the trails at Squilchuck State Park. To register for this event (and to gather more information for the event) you must be a member of Wenatchee Outdoors. Become a yearly member ($75 […]

Date and Time: September 21st at 12pm September 22nd at 10am NW cyclocross racing is back in the Wenatchee Valley this September! The NW Cup Series is bringing a weekend of racing back to Ski Hill in Leavenworth this September 21-22 and we hope to see you out giving racing a try or just heckling and enjoying the spectacle. For more information click here.  

Join Leavenworth Mountain Association and the US Forest Service to clear brush on the trail from Icicle Road to the Snow Creek Wall Junction. This trail is in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, so we will be using hand saws and loppers. Power tools are illegal. The trail has become quite overgrown in the past several years and needs some love. We provide all tools, gloves, and other safety gear. You bring a daypack, water, lunch and sun protection. Snow Creek […]

WELCOME TO RUN THE DAM 2019 Run The Dam 2019 – happening Saturday, September 21 – offers runners of the Pacific Northwest an enjoyable and challenging run on one of the most scenic courses available in the country. Run The Dam will be offering 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon distances. Event participants will begin on the east side of the Grand Coulee Dam and run across the largest concrete structure in North America, through "Old Grand Coulee" along B Street, and […]

Presented by Wenatchee Valley Museum Date: September 21 Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $40 – $45 Website:https://61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Quincy-Basin-Geology-Tour   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, led by Ken Lacy, will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. The tour will also […]

The Science and Art of Wildlife Tracking with Wenatchee River Institute and Marcus Reynerson Have you ever stepped over an animal track, noticed a pile of scat or scratches on a tree and wondered, who made it? Learn about the fundamentals of wildlife tracking by joining Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and professional wildlife tracker and educator Marcus Reynerson of Wilderness Awareness School, Duvall, WA for a 2-day course, Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, from 9AM – 4:30PM each day. Through […]

Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at Seattle Children’s will be hosting a bike helmet fitting and giveaway event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Wenatchee. Free bike helmets available for children 1 to 18 years old. One helmet per child. Wearers must be present and be fitted to receive a helmet. Quantities are limited. First come, first served. No appointments needed. Location of event: Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA 98801 For more […]

The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is held each year to celebrate the return of the salmon to our northwest rivers. The rivers that are home to the salmon also provide sustenance for birds, frogs, salamanders, foxes, deer, bugs, bears and countless trees, bushes, and flowers. Learn about the connections between our rivers, salmon and people, and other wildlife and habitats through educational and recreation activities. The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a three-day natural resource education event held every fall, […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Wednesday, September 25, 2019 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth Join us as Leigh Calvez presents from her book, "The Breath of a Whale." Experience through imagination the true size of a humpback whale, listen to the calls of endangered orca whales, and learn fascinating facts about the majestic creatures inhabiting our planet's oceans. In "The Breath of a Whale," Calvez draws from a dozen years researching, observing, […]