Events

Location: Mission Ridge More information to come from Mission Ridge. Click here to check for more information.

Hosted by the North Cascades Institute Instructor: Gina Roberti Class Tuition: $15 This is an online class. What makes the mountains of the North Cascades so distinct? Why do these mountains rise so abruptly amidst the surrounding landscape? Why are river canyons cut so deeply, and the spires so jagged and sharp? Learn about the complex geologic history of the North Cascades through the stories of people who came to read the rocks. Since the 1950s, geologists have sought to […]

Hosted by Run Super Series Race is capped at 400 participants (200 each day)! Register today to secure your spot! Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will […]

Arbor Day 2021 Hosted by Greater Wenatchee Arbor Day Association Location: Wenatchee Cemetary & Mausoleum Scheduled Pick-Ups ONLY. Pick up your Paperbirch, Golden current and/or Mountain Huckleberry during our selected times: 9:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00 or 11:00 - noon. Please order, pay for, and schedule your pick-up time

Zoom Lecture: The Wenatchee Valley Erratics of the Ice Age Floods Institute will begin its first series of programs in more than year on Tuesday April 13 at 7:00 PM with Bruce Bjornstad presenting “Ice Age Floodscapes of the Pacific Northwest.” The talk highlights Bruce’s new book by the same name. Using illustrations with descriptions and geologic interpretations of mostly aerial photographs, he will show the power and magnitude of repeated Ice Age floods in the Pacific Northwest as recently as 14,000 years ago. The […]

Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park. Join us celebrating National Park Week 2021 from April 17 to 25! Parks across the country will host a variety of special programs, events, and digital experiences. There were also special days during the week to […]

We're so excited to be celebrating Earth Day with you again this year. Join Sustainable Wenatchee on the 17th, the Saturday before Earth Day, between 10am and 2pm outside of Pybus in the west parking lot. 25 organizations and vendors will be bringing you awesome educational booths, take-home kids activities, and eco-friendly goods. Please wear your mask. Thank you to our Earth Day Fair sponsors: Chelan County PUD, Link Transit, The Nature Conservancy - WA, and Waste Management.

Introductory Series to Wildlife Tracking Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us. In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to […]

Hosted by the North Cascades Institute This is an online class. Instructor Stuart Vazquez Class Tuition: $5 Join us for a conversation with Stuart Vázquez, founder and director of the Eco-Lógica Magazine educational project. For more than 20 years, Stuart has followed the solid waste route to understand how to reduce waste generation. As a mountaineer and environmentalist, Stuart includes proposals in his presentations that invite us to reflect and learn alternatives to reduce waste generation and its connection with […]

Location: Cave B Estate Winery 348 Silica Road NW, Quincy WA Registration is open for the 7th annual Caveman Roar n' Pour 5K Trail Fun Run & Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Get your Caveman & Cavewoman outfits ready, grab some friends and make a team or join individually. Dilly Deli will be catering lunch, a Turkey Pesto Sandwich or Veggie Wrap meals and the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association is bringing multiple bands for your pre- & […]

As always we'll be closing out the season with our retro, tropical-themed scavenger hunt, Flamingo Days!! Dust off your best neon ski gear and soak up some sun while you search for the plastic flamingos hidden around the mountain. More information to come.

Hosted by Riverfront Rock Gym and Courageous Kids Climbing Free opportunity for children between the ages of 3-months and 103-years with special needs, physical or developmental, to experience rock wall climbing at Riverfront Rock Gym. Location: 1319 Walla Walla Avenue, Wenatchee WA 98801 For more information click here.