Free entrance to National Parks to honor Veterans Day. Many national parks have direct connections to the American military—there are dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans. In addition, every national park is part of our collective identity that defines who we are and where we came from as a nation. They are tactile reminders of the values, the ideals, and the freedoms that our veterans protect. The majestic landscapes, natural wonders, and […]

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us for trail maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve. We will be clearing drainages and water bars along selected trails at Horse Lake. This is our annual "preparing the trails for winter" maintenance. The event involves a nice 2-mile hike with a grubbing tool. We are happy to have both experienced and new volunteers. Most volunteer work can be adapted to include everyone. Please inquire at the contact below about possible adaptations to the […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Join us online for a FREE poetry reading with Washington State's Poet Laureate Rena Priest, the first Indigenous poet laureate of our Evergreen State. Priest is a member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation, and she earned degrees from Western Washington University and Sarah Lawrence College. Her literary debut, Patriarchy Blues, was honored with a 2018 American Book Award, and her second collection, Sublime Subliminal, was published as the finalist for the Floating Bridge Press Chapbook Award. In […]

This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute HYBRID Event: In person at WRI’s Red Barn or virtual via Zoom Description: Join WRI for a Red Barn Event with professional snowboarder, Jeremy Jones! Jones will be discussing his new book, The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains. Jones is also the owner of Jones Snowboards and the founder of Protect our Winters. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/12/red-barn-event-lessons-from-the-mountains-with-jeremy-jones/402716

Salmon: Showing Us the Way Home Monday, November 14th, 7-8:30pm via zoom Learn about the collaborative efforts to return salmon to their historic habitats of the Upper Columbia River. This FREE virtual program is put on by the Upper Columbia United Tribes, NCW Libraries, Wenatchee River Institute, and Cascade Fisheries. More information and registration link here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/14/salmon-showing-us-the-way-home/403600

Hosted by Pybus University, Class by Wild Birds Unlimited It’s time to bring joy into your life through the hobby of bird feeding. In any given yard, you can attract 50, 100 or even more species of birds. That’s a lot of joy and awe right outside your window!  Participants will learn how to attract the widest variety of birds to their yards without the mess and without pesky critters like mice, rats, squirrels and pigeons; get ideas to help […]

Red Barn Event: Sustainable Holidays Thursday, November 17th, 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn Come learn how you can minimize your waste this holiday season! Learn how to use the new Waste Wizard tool with Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/17/red-barn-event-sustainable-holidays/402448

Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th @ WRI WRI invites you to join us for a weekend introduction to the language of wildlife tracking. Throughout the weekend, you’ll gain a basic understandingf how to identify and interpret the commonly left tracks and sign of the wildlife in our region. Cost is $135 for WRI members or $160 for non-members. More information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/20/introduction-to-animal-tracking-with-mark-kang-o-higgins/404059

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us for an afternoon of planting native shrubs at the new, not-yet-open-to-the-public Kenzie's Landing trailhead. Volunteers can expect moderate work and walking 0.25 mile from the parking area to the planting location along a gravel road. Planting will require digging and bending to plant shrubs while standing on uneven surfaces - a few of the planting spots are on a steep hillside. This is a great activity for kids! Please bring work gloves, […]

This event is hosted by El Sendero Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club The Backcountry Film Festival is back! Saturday, November 19, 2022 Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Tickets: $10 Doors Open at 5:30PM Films start at 7:00PM Twelve awesome films to inspire your winter backcountry adventures! Come rub elbows with the backcountry community next Saturday! Tickets are just ten bucks and we'll have beer for purchase. Proceeds this year go toward the Stemilt Ski Hut which you'll learn about at […]

Zoom presentation: Recovery Update for 3 Federally-Listed Plants in Central WA by Tara Calloway November 22, 2022 7:00PM https://www.wnps.org/wv-events/calendar/1730 Hosted by the Washington Native Plant Society If you've ever been to Central Washington, you know that it's a special place. You probably noticed that there are tons of mountains to climb, rivers that flow generously, sagebrush as far as the eye can see, and plentiful wildlife. What you may have not noticed while traveling here are three federally-listed plants (Eriogonum […]

Pybus University: Gardening Indoors & Planning Tuesday, November 29th, 7-8pm @ Pybus Market Join WRI’s Community Programs Educator, Chelsea Trout, at a free Pybus University course! You’ll learn how to plan your garden for next year and what plants to grow inside over the winter. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-indoors-planning-its-never-too-early-to-start-planning-tickets-444395277237