Wenatchee Outdoors

Water!
2019-03-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Wenatchee River Institute Scientist Speaker Series, Water!
Tuesdays, February 12 through March 5, 6 pm – 8 pm at Milepost 111 Brewing Co. in Cashmere, WA
Water availability is critical to our survival and livelihoods, yet must also be equitably balanced with the needs for environmental health and sustainability. Because the Wenatchee Valley population is growing rapidly, additional demands are thrust upon both human and natural systems; the adequate and timely supply of water is critical to our collective future.
Tuesdays beginning February 12 through March 5, the Wenatchee River Institute’s four-part Scientist Speaker Series, Water! explores the multitude of complexities facing water managers and scientists, as well as people living in the Wenatchee Valley and the Columbia River watershed. Four speakers will dive deep into the beaver relocation project, efforts to improve instream flow, and the current trends of salmon and steelhead populations.
February 12th – Robert Parrish, US Fish and Wildlife, the Wenatchee Valley Beaver Project
February 19th – Jason Lundgren, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group , the history of salmon and their decline in the Columbia River
February 26th – Jeremy Cram, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, new and emerging fish population trends in the Wenatchee River
March 5th – Aaron Penvose, Trout Unlimited, water use in the Wenatchee Valley and TU’s regional efforts to improve instream flow
Tickets include complete series and a verity of appetizers: $100-regular ticket and $80-WRI supporter ticket. Contact WRI to find out how to become a supporter. Please register no later than February 5th by visiting wenatcheeriverinstitute.org / Community Experiences / Workshops / Scientist Speaker Series: Water! Questions? Call (509)548-0181 x5 or email rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Wild Ideas!
2019-03-01 17:30 - 19:00
Date
Fri, 03/01/2019

Time
5:30-7:00 pm

Location
Pybus Event Center

Catch up with friends and meet new people interested in our land, water and trails. Please join us for Wild Ideas, a fun, free event at Pybus Event Center featuring:

Beer & wine available for purchase ($5 cash only),
complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and finger foods provided by CDLT, Pybus vendors, and Land Trust members,
three short, inspiring 5-minute talks that give you a taste about interesting topics. This year…

Chew on This: Ecosystem Restoration with Beavers,
Introducing the Amazing White-headed Woodpecker,
Team Naturaleza: Bringing People & Nature Together.

After a beverage, snacks and some good conversation, we’ll hear three short, fun, 5-minute talks on our land and water. Then, you’ll hear from Land Trust Executive Director Curt Soper about some exciting projects coming up in 2019.
Whether you’re a long-time Land Trust member or just want to hear more, join us for Wild Ideas. Afterwards, grab dinner in Pybus Market and check out the Friday night music!
RSVPs appreciated but not required. RSVP either online or by calling (509) 667-9708.
Finger foods to share welcome! Sign up here, or contact Hillary for details at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org.

Free Snowshoe Stroll!
2019-02-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-24 10:00 - 12:00
Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm
Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river.
All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided!
Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+.
For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5
link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1
Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5

Wolves: Beyond Myths & Fantasies
2019-02-27 18:30 - 20:30
Wolves: Beyond Myths and Fantasies, a journey of facts and feelings.
In Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Weds., Feb. 27th, Wyoming author and naturalist Rick Lamplugh explores wolves beyond the myths and fantasies that often dictate how these essential predators are both treated and mistreated. In his presentation, Lamplugh’s uses readings from his bestselling books, as well as original music, videos, and photography.
Doors will open at 6:30PM for community social, with the one-hour presentation beginning around 7PM. There will be time afterward for Q&A, and book sales and signing.
“Wolves carry more baggage than any other wild animal I know. Sometimes the baggage is negative, like the stereotypes perpetuated by children’s stories such as the Three Little Pigs. Sometimes the baggage is positive, like how wolves single-handedly save the ecosystems in which they’re allowed to survive. Somewhere between those extremes rests reality. My goal is to explore the impact of wolves with a more balanced perspective,” comments Lamplugh.
For three winters, Lamplugh and his wife volunteered while living deep in the heart of Yellowstone. It is from these experiences that in 2013 he published, In the Temple of Wolves: A Winter’s Immersion in Wild Yellowstone and in 2017, Deep into Yellowstone: A Year’s Immersion in Grandeur and Controversy.
Living in Gardiner, MT at Yellowstone’s northern entrance, Lamplugh writes to protect wildlife and wild lands. “As a naturalist, Rick knows his biology and weaves into the narrative important emerging science; the wolf figures large in this wild world, exemplifying top-down ecological cascades. Rick describes the stark beauty and treacherous cruelty of nature with an honest voice that leaves no detail unsaid, be it exquisite or morbid. It’s not only the outer struggles in nature that are revealed in Rick’s writing, but also inner battles with his own human nature.” Professor and author, William J. Ripple, PhD.
Lamplugh’s stories have appeared in Yellowstone Reports and the literary journals Composite Arts Magazine, Gold Man Review, Phoebe, Soundings Review, and Feathered Flounder. He is a Jim Stone Grand Prize for Non-Fiction winner.
347 Division St. in Leavenworth | www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | (509)548-0181

Snowshoe Hike At Lake Wenatchee!
2019-02-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-26 13:00 - 15:00
Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass.
Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m.
on the following dates:

Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26

Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24

Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the
North Park:
21588 State Route 207
Leavenworth, WA 98826
When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. departure, including obtaining snowshoe rentals if arranged ahead of time.
What: This is a fantastic hike for first-timers in snowshoes, or hikers looking for a mellow adventure through a frosty winter wonderland! The hike is easy-moderate with varying views, plenty of opportunities for snowball fights and memorable photos.
Length: Hike duration is dependent upon hiker preference: the shortest options is a 1.4 mile route, the longest option is a 2.4+ mile loop. As a group, we will stop at a designated intersection in order to orient those choosing the longer route, while Park Staff will continue leading the shorter route. Each hike will take a halfway break at the North Beach for a group photo and chance to grab a snack and explore around.
Bring: layered clothing, snowshoes, poles, boots, snacks, water and an adventurous spirit!
For more information about the snowshoe hikes, call 509-763-3101.
All hikes are subject to cancelation due to inclement weather, road access or trail concerns. Please call the park after 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hike for status updates.
A limited number of snowshoes are available to rent, please call ahead of time to reserve a pair.
Parking permits, passes required:

Daily Sno-Park Permit and Discover Pass

OR

Seasonal Sno-Park Permit and Groomed Trail Sticker

Birders: The Central Park Effect
2019-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
Birders: The Central Park Effect
February 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Birders: The Central Park Effect reveals the extraordinary array of wild birds who grace Manhattan’s celebrated patch of green, and the equally colorful New Yorkers who schedule their lives around the rhythms of migration. Author Jonathan Franzen, an idiosyncratic trombone technician, and a septuagenarian bird-tour leader are among the lively cast of characters in this charming, lyrical documentary that transports the viewer to the dazzling, hidden world of America’s most famous park.

Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll
2019-02-15 17:00 - 19:00
Wenatchee River Institute Presents Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll
February 15, 2019
5pm-7pm
Price at door: $10-adults, $5-kids 12 and younger Reservations REQUIRED
Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll
Watch the sun set and walk along the Wenatchee River by light of the moon! Guided by Wenatchee River Institute naturalist field guides, experience our natural world at dusk on snowshoes!
Reservation REQUIRED!
Price at the door: $10-adult, $5-kids 12 and younger
Snowshoes available, hot cocoa to warm your bellies!
For more information click here.

Fatty 509!
2019-02-15 - 2019-02-17
Feb. 15th 6pm -Feb. 17th 5pm
Squilchuck State Park Wenatchee, WA
SAVE THE DATE: Wenatchee Valley’s 1st Annual Fat Bike Festival, The FATTY 509! Exact times and locations to be determined! We will have a ride, bike demo’s and all day fun up at Squilchuck Park Saturday. There will be a Fat Bike Crit Saturday evening. Sunday will be a loop trail ride along the Columbia River, with a poker run and pub crawl through Brewers Row!
For more information click here.

Science on Tap! NWAC
2019-02-14 18:30 - 20:30
Science on Tap! Northwest Avalanche Center
Leavenworth Ski Hill Lodge
2/14/2019
6:30-8:30pm
Free
Come hear from our local NWAC forecaster, Matt Primomo! He will be talking about the seasonal history of the snowpack and avalanches of the Eastern Cascades, with an emphasis on current conditions.
Meet folks from Wenatchee River Institute and Leavenworth Winter Sports Club!
This is not just for backcountry skiers and snowboarders!
Do you snowshoe? Snowmobile? Cross country ski? Recreate outside in the snowy mountains? Then come join us and learn what our snowpack looks like now and how to be safe out there!
Doors open at 6:30 for folks to mix and mingle, buy a refreshment.
Matt will start at 7
Wrap up at 7:45 with time for Q&A

Rock Glaciers of the Eastern Cascades
2019-02-13 18:30 - 20:30
Red Barn Event at the Wenatchee River Institute, Wednesday, Feb. 13th
Rock Glaciers of the Eastern Cascades, Professor Karl Lillquist, Geography Department at Central WA University
Central WA University Professor Karl Lillquist will present Rock Glaciers of the Eastern Cascades in Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wednesday, Feb. 13th. Doors open at 6:30PM for community social with presentation beginning at 7PM.
When we think of the Cascade Mountain Range, glaciers often come to mind. In fact, author and prolific climber Fred Beckey’s classic book is aptly titled Range of Glaciers. However, rock glaciers have not claimed the same amount of fame. These glaciers elongate to broad deposits of rock and ice which, show evidence of movement away from steep slopes in mountainous terrain. Traditionally, Rock glaciers were considered key landforms and climate indicators of more continental mountain ranges, where snowfall and winter temperatures are lower than their marine counterparts. Little attention was had been given to rock glaciers in the marine-influenced Cascade Range. Rock glaciers across Washington’s Eastern Cascades have now been identified, mapped, and analyzed in an effort to understand how, why, and when they formed. Such glaciers are also being used as a tool to better understand permafrost in the Eastern Cascades, and its significance as a regional water supply in a warming world.
Lillquist is a physical geographer who has been a CWU faculty member since 1995. His first academic love is physical geography field study and, as he grew up in Coulee City, WA, this likely played a big part in developing his focus.
“I grew up amidst the Channeled Scablands of eastern Washington. My parent’s house was situated on a late Pleistocene flood scoured basalt surface, and I grew up recreating in this unique landscape. Also, I spent my summers removing rocks (glacial erratics) from wheat fields located behind the terminus of the Okanogan Lobe of the Cordilleran Icesheet,” tells Lillquist.
Lillquist teaches physical geography, geomorphology, soils, snow, airphoto analysis, field methods, mountain environments, arid lands, and graduate research. His current research is focused on environmental change in the mountains and deserts of the western U.S., with an emphasis on using geomorphology, soils, and stratigraphy to better understand glaciers, rock glaciers, glacial lakes, and arroyos.
All ages welcome and admission is by donation | 347 Division Street in Leavenworth www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Supervolcanoes in the Pacific Northwest
2019-02-12 19:00 - 20:30
Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 12 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee.
Our speaker is Nick Zentner, the animated and gifted teacher/geologist from CWU. His topic:

Supervolcanoes in the Pacific Northwest
Why is there 30 feet of volcanic ash south of Vantage, Washington?
For years, geologists thought the tephra must have come from a big eruption in the Cascades. New data from the ash bed confirms that a supervolcano in southern Idaho erupted 11.8 million years ago and sent ash to Washington and Nebraska simultaneously!
Check out Nick’s website, http://www.nickzentner.com, with links to his lectures, his 2-Minutes Geology, Roadside Geology, and PBS videos. And now he has a podcast! “The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast.”
The program is free & open to the public.
For overviews of the Ice Age Floods and more information on the Ice Age Floods Institute, please see our website: http://www.iafi.org; http://www.hugefloods.com; and quadricopter videos of Ice Age features, http://www.brucebjornstad.com.
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Contact information:
Brent Cunderla, Chapter President
cunderla@nwi.net
509-662-4419

A Return to Desolation
2019-02-11 18:30 - 20:30
A Return to Desolation, a family sailing film
Monday, February 11th 2019 | WRI’s Red Barn | 347 Division St., Leavenworth
Wenatchee River Institute invites you to enjoy a film about a local family’s adventures aboard their beloved sailboat, the Enterprise. Leavenworth’s Marlene and Kevin Farrell present a film they created while traveling with their two children by sailboat to Canada’s Desolation Sound. The film highlights the advantages of raising children with environmental ethics and a keen sense of discovery and adventure. Anyone who likes boats, nature, and journeys of discovery, will appreciate this film. Viewers will see how knowledge is passed down from one generation to the next through spoken word, music, beautiful landscapes, and subtle teaching techniques. Come out and enjoy the ride!
Doors open at 6:30PM for community social, film at 7PM with time after for Q&A. Admission by donation. Questions? Contact Will Crowley, WRI Youth Programs: (509)548-0181 x3 – wcrowley@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
Farrell 2018 Adventure, Teaser
Photo Credit: Farrell Family

Echo Ridge Ski Loppet! (CANCELLED)
2019-02-09 09:00 - 11:30
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE PROJECTED FORECAST HAVING SUB ZERO WIND CHILL TEMPS, HIGH WINDS UP TO 39 MPH AND HEAVY SNOW. FOR ALL ONLINE REGISTRANTS A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.
The Lake Chelan Nordic Club will be hosting the 5th annual Echo Ridge Ski Loppet on February 9th, 2019 at the Echo Ridge Nordic Area. A loppet is a great gathering of skiers who ski on a specifically groomed trails, either classic (diagonal stride) or free (skating technique) of various distances. The Echo Ridge Ski Loppet is a non-competitive, timed, event.
Three loops will be available to choose from: 1) Novice 5 KM, 2)
Best Echo Skate 15 KM, and 3) Best Echo Classic 10KM or complete all three
loops for the 30K Echoathon!
Registration/bib pickup will begin at 9:00 in front of the yurt at
the upper parking lot at Echo Ridge and the mass start begins at 10:00 a.m.
Event swag (including a pint glass with our new logo),
hot homemade soups, fresh bread, and warm refreshments will be
available starting at 11:00 at the yurt.
Loppet tickets are $25 for adults plus a $10 ski pass per person
for non-season pass holders. Kids ski free! Loppet tickets can be purchased the
day of the event (cash or check only) or by registering online. $10 ski passes
can be purchased at the trailhead the day of the event (cash or check only).
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Come enjoy the Lake Chelan
Nordic Club’s cozy yurt and outstanding trail grooming!!!
Additional information on the event can be found at LakeChelanNordic.org or by calling the
Lake Chelan Nordic Club president Catherine Willard at 509-699-8189

Arctic Nat Wildlife Refuge & Coastal Plain
2019-02-06 18:30 - 20:30
On Wednesday, February 6, join community members in the Red Barn for The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Coastal Plain – A Visual Conversation. North Central Washington Audubon members Susan Ballinger, and Tim and Mary Gallagher will share stories and photographs from their adventures to the remote reaches of the coastal plain and Beaufort Sea of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy stunning photographs of caribou, grizzly bears, birds, and plants. During the event, Mark Oswood will also discuss his work studying the ecology of Alaskan fresh waters.
This far corner of our country is irreplaceable; come see for yourself and join in a conversation regarding your role in protecting this important refuge. Co-sponsored by NCW Audubon Society, dedicated to furthering the knowledge and the conservation of the environment of North Central Washington, our Nation, and the World.
Doors open at 6:30PM with presentations beginning at 7PM. Admission is by donation.
Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street in Leavenworth. www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Companion Rescue Workshop at Mission Ridge
2019-01-26 09:00 - 17:00
Companion Rescue
This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim’s location and strategically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion.
Areas of focus in this course:

Case Study – Mt. Proctor, BC
Beacon Fundamentals
Beacon Coarse Search
Beacon Fine Search
Beacon Practice
Overview of Probe Methods
Spiral Probe Method
Beacon Search with Probe
Strategic vs. Non-Strategic Shoveling
Strategic Shoveling Methods (Terracing, V-Shaped, Multiple Rescuers)
Putting it all Together

Workshops begin at 9am. Participants will meet outside the Mission Ridge Base Area First Aid Room. Please be prepared with all your ski and snowboard gear to ride the chairlift to the summit at 9am.
To sign up click here.

Chicks on Sticks
2019-01-26 08:30 - 11:00
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents-
Chicks on Sticks
The goal is to have FUN and bring more awareness to breast cancer!
Proceeds will be donated to The Wellness Place in Wenatchee. They provide direct services for breast cancer awareness.
Event will take place at the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery.
This event will include men/boys this year to increase participation! Mandatory pink and we are here to have FUN!
Registration fee: $TBD: 17 years old and under, $TBD: 18 years and older
Nordic Team Support – all team member can participate by donation but must still register.
This is a skate ski race but skiers can choose any style: Classic, Skate, or snowshoe.

North American Rainforest Caribou to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
2019-01-25 18:30 - 20:30
the North American rainforest caribou to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
In WRI’s Red Barn on Wednesday, January 25th, wildlife expert, author, photographer, and tracker David Moskowitz shares from his book Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope. In a North American rainforest that few people know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of mountain caribou are struggling to survive –in the US herd, fewer than twenty of these shy animals remain.
This iconic ungulate, identified as an “umbrella species” by conservationists (protecting their habitat contributes to the preservation of a variety of species sharing the same delicate ecosystem) are some of the last of the great caribou herds that once roamed throughout the northern US. Moskowitz’ book provides examples of shifting challenges and tactics for wildlife and mountain caribou conservation in the twenty-first century. While the topics are at times wrenching and even contentious, Moskowitz tells us that opportunities to engage effective solutions still exist. In Caribou Rainforest, the author searches for lessons that can turn despair into hope and stories that can become the inspiration for committed change.
The author of three books, David Moskowitz has contributed his technical expertise focusing on tracking and other non-invasive methods to study wildlife ecology, to a wide variety of regional studies, as well as in the Canadian and US Rocky Mountains. To promote conservation, he helped establish the Cascade Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project, a citizen science effort to search for, and monitor, rare and sensitive wildlife in the Cascades and other Northwest wildlands.
“Dave is an adventurer with a heart connected to all things wild, so when he is presenting he takes you on a kind of thoughtful journey, leaving your spirit brightened by the beauty in his photographs, joyful from the comedy in his stories, and satiated with his insights in natural history.” —Erik Kingfisher, Jefferson Land Trust, Port Townsend, WA
Doors open at 6:30PM with presentations beginning at 7PM. Admission is by donation.
Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street in Leavenworth. www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Framing Culture in Two Lakes
2019-01-24 19:00 - 21:00
Framing Culture in Two Takes: Edward S. Curtis vs. Frank S. Matsura
January 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Washington State University Associate Professor of Art History and Fine Arts Michael Hollman takes a critical look at the differing visions of Native American life as portrayed in the turn-of-the-century images of Seattle’s Edward S. Curtis and Okanogan’s Frank S. Matsura. Holloman is the former director of Plateau Cultural Studies at the Northwest Museum of Art and Culture. He contributed to “Indian Summers – The Nespelem Art Colony 1937-1941 on KSPS Public Television, Spokane. His selected exhibitions and group shows include “SGigialtx @20: Building Upon the Past, Visioning the Future, Longhouse Education and Cultural Center, 20th Anniversary Exhibition” at The Evergreen State College in Olympia; “Not Vanishing” Contemporary Expressions of Indigenous Art, 1977-2015, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner; and “Terrain: Plateau Native Art & Poetry” (Contemporary American Indian Prints) The Evergreen State College Gallery, Olympia (2014).
The event is free and open to the public, but a $5 donation is requested at the door. Light refreshments will be available along with a no-host wine bar.
Sponsored by:

Story of the Wanapum People
2019-01-22 19:00 - 21:00
Story of the Wanapum People by Rex Buck, Jr.
January 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Rex Buck, Jr., 61, chief of the Priest Rapids Band of the Wanapum, discusses the impact of displacement on his tribe and his hope for renewed connections to the land among future generations of Wanapum Indians in this hour-long talk and slide show. Buck grew up near the Manhattan Project site at Hanford along the Columbia River. When the U.S. government selected Hanford as a site for plutonium production, Buck and the rest of the Wanapum tribes were forced off their land. Upriver at the last village, which contains 11 buildings in the shadow of the Priest Rapids Dam, the few surviving Wanapum people wait to see what will happen as they cope with the tremendous cultural change brought by displacement. Buck explains how the Wanapum’s continued connection to a portion of their homeland has helped to preserve centuries-old cultural traditions including their strongest belief: That Priest Rapids is a special, sacred place. A place that the Wanapum people must protect and preserve for future generations.
A $5 donation is requested at the door. Light refreshments will be available along with a no-host wine bar.
Sponsored by:
