Events

The Photographer's Cookbook Instructor: Juan G. Aguilera Class Tuition: $15 You finally got that fancy digital camera you've wanted for so long, and now you're ready to capture wonderful places, colorful cultures, and breathtaking scenery. To make the processes of shooting and curating your photos simple, Seattle-area photographer Juan Aguilera will show you how to approach the work as though you were using recipes from a cookbook. Looking at photography as a process of gathering ingredients, Juan will help you […]

Event by Micah Baker Hey y'all! I'll be teaching yoga in the park this summer on Sundays! Donations accepted but not required. Bring your mat and water. Meet at Walla Walla Point Park by the racquetball and tennis courts. For more information click here.

Join us and our partner/film sponsor North Central Washington Audubon Society in viewing the documentary Anthropocene: The Human Epoch and participate in a follow-up Zoom Q&A Sessions on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 PM. A Working Group of international scientists is deciding whether to declare a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene – a planet shaped more by mankind than nature. Its members tell the story of the Anthropocene and argue whether it’s a tragedy, a comedy, or something more surreal. With […]

Last summer, Chelan County conducted a study to document river use in the Leavenworth area. This report also included the results of a community survey about local river recreation use. In order to address some of the issues identified in the community survey, the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce has developed a Recreation Ambassador program which will be implemented in summer 2021. This presentation will share the results of the 2020 river recreation study and the details of the proposed 2021 […]

Trail Building is a science– it takes education, skill, and technique to make great trails. Here at Evergreen, we've been studying trail building for years, and it's part of our mission to share our expertise with you. Evergreen’s Trail School program gives you the opportunity and skills to become a backbone in your community, and learn what it takes to make your favorite trails a reality. From design and construction, to essential maintenance and dirt-shaping, Evergreen’s pro builders teach you […]

National Trails Day Washington State Parks has announced free admission days, when the Discover Pass will not be required to visit a state park. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities), A Discover Pass will still be required on these days to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (unless noted). For more information click here.

Red Devil Trail Runs Red Devil 50K, 25K and 10K June 5, 2021 Sandcreek Trailhead, Wenatchee National Forest, Cashmere, WA We are excited to be back on these great Wenatchee National Forest trails south of Cashmere! The 50K, 25K and 10K runs held on single-track trails and old logging roads have earned a reputation as some of the most challenging in the Pacific Northwest! Start times 50K — 6:30 a.m. 25K — 7:30 a.m. 10K — 8 a.m.   50K The Red Devil […]

Echo Valley - 1700 Cooper Gulch Rd, Manson, WA 98831, United States For 2021, Echo Valley is returning to its traditional format, with a 1 mile kid’s race, 10K, half-marathon and 50K. Echo Valley remains an excellent race choice for many. The 1 mile kid’s race, camping and location make it ideal for families, while the 50k is a great course for a first time 50K runner or someone wanting to set a 50K PR time. For more information click […]

SINGLE RACE FORMAT RETURNS! For 2021, we are returning Echo Valley to its traditional format, with a 1 mile kid’s race, 10K, half-marathon and 50K. Echo Valley remains an excellent race choice for many. The 1 mile kid’s race, camping and location make it ideal for families, while the 50k is a great course for a first time 50K runner or someone wanting to set a 50K PR time. Based in the pristine wine country of Lake Chelan, Echo Valley […]

Hosted by the North Cascades Institute Think spring birding season is almost over? Think again! Pacific Northwest birdwatching excitement extends into the summer season. And who better than local avian aficionado Libby Mills to help us direct our curiosity? Drawing on her 50 years of bird watching experience, Libby will point out the potential second clutches of resident chickadees, wrens and robins as well as searching out just arrived tropical warblers, grosbeaks and flycatchers. The course will be located on […]

Date Mon, 06/07/2021 Time 7:00am-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: Wednesday May 5, […]

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next Zoom program, “Plate Tectonics and Cascadia Earthquakes,” will be on Tuesday June 8 at 7:00 PM with Kelsay Stanton, Erratics past vice-president and current UW PhD candidate. California is known for its earthquakes, but what about the rest of the west coast? What are our seismic hazards? Why don’t we have as many earthquakes as our more southerly neighbor? This talk examines the tectonic setting for the Pacific Northwest and its […]