Events

North Cascades Institute Presents- Fire and Brimstone: Living with Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest Online What distinguishes the Pacific Northwest from other regions in the United States? Hint: it's an explosive geological feature. That's right - our many active volcanoes! From Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak in the north to Mts. Rainier, Adams and St. Helens, these iconic glacier-clad peaks of the Cascade Range are part of a 800 mile-long chain of volcanoes, according to the USGS, extending from northern […]

Fire Cider Workshop Sat 12 PM  · Cloudview Farm Ephrata · Ephrata, Washington Learn how to make your own Fire Cider! Join us for a Make & Take Workshop. You will get hands-on experience at creating your own herbal wellness remedy as you learn about the benefits of all the herbs and ingredients. All materials provided and you will go home with your own jar of Fire Cider. Fire Cider is a tonic that is traditionally made in the fall season, and is most […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us virtually as Wenatchi/P’squosa elder Randy Lewis presents a traditional blessing of water and salmon. One of the Plateau tribes’ most significant ceremonies is the First Salmon Feast, marking the arrival of salmon to traditional fishing grounds. Lewis, the great-great-grandson of Sam Miller, founder of the Miller-Freer Trading Post, the anchor to the original City of Wenatchee, will retell origin stories related to the Creator’s calling of a grand council of […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center What do you know about The Legend of Propman? Not much – well get prepared! This Halloween we have gathered several community leaders to retell the local legend of the B-24 that crashed near Mission Ridge. Propman is the lone survivor, the tail gunner that roams Bomber Bowl with an airplane prop lodged in his body. Register to hear Rufus Woods, Frank Kuntz, Linda Haglund, Jerrilea Crawford, Shiloh Burgess, and Josh Jorgenson […]

Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education and Sustainable Wenatchee presents- Firewise Landscaping and the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) This workshop will focus on how you can minimize risks to your property from a wildland fire, especially if you live in or near the wildland-urban interface. You’ll learn about creating defensible spaces; the home ignition zone concept of fire-safe design, including plant selection and placement and hardscapes; and additional recommendations or local requirements for homeowners who live in the wildland-urban interface. This 2 […]

Join us for an evening out making your very own fall wreath! All supplies and foliage will be provided by StinaBee’s Flower Farm. 120 Cottage Avenue 120 cottage ave, Cashmere, WA 98815 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00-9:00pm This event will be hosted at the Henry Building in downtown Cashmere. 120 Cottage Ave. Cashmere, WA For more information click here.

Date: Thu, 10/22/2020 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 […]

North Cascades Institute Presents- Amanda Colbert & Orcas Become one of the educated pod with local orca educator Amanda Colbert! She will lay out orca biology and discuss their connection to salmon and by extension, upriver waterways and landscapes of the North Cascades. For more information click here.

Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Learn how to paint the vibrant colors of autumn in the Cascades with Molly Hashimoto! In this hands-on class, you will paint along with her, trying out techniques with fun skill-building exercises, as well as more complete paintings of landscapes. We will share work at the end of the workshop with lots of positive feedback and helpful suggestions. Cost: $53 members, $60 non-members Limit of 12 participants After registering, you will receive the Zoom link information […]

Join Sustainable Wenatchee in one of four litter pick ups on Sunday afternoons, in the spirit of Make a Difference Day (Oct 24th). Meet at the Apple Capital Loop parking lot off of Empire Ave NW in East Wenatchee (north of the Odabashian bridge). We'll divide into small groups and cover the area around the parking lot, along the loop trail and possibly along the highway near the bridge. Bring your own gardening, rubber or latex gloves. Safety vests and […]

Pine River Ranch Bed & Breakfast and Wedding Destination 19668 Highway 207, Leavenworth, WA 98826 You want to test your physical and mental endurance? This is for you! The classic rules of a backyard ultra race; 4.1667 miles with one hour to complete, the next hour you do it again and again and again until there is only one winner. The rest go home empty handed! All participants do get a great BBQ dinner the night before and a T-shirt […]

Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education & Hosted by Sustainable Wenatchee This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to xeriscaping, an approach to landscaping that minimizes or eliminates the need for supplemental watering. The instructor will cover existing site conditions, plants - especially native plants - that tolerate our soils and dry climate, appropriate mulches, and irrigation for plant establishment. Taught by SW board member Betsy Dudash via Zoom. $29. For more information click here. Register here: https://wv.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=5&int_catalog_id=