Wenatchee Outdoors

Naturalist Walk with CDLT and WRI
2024-05-08 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Wed, 05/08/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Mountain Home Ridge

Join CDLT and the Wenatchee River Institute on Wednesday, May 8th for a guided walk at Mountain Home Ridge. This 5-week series of Wednesday outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. The walk for this date will begin at 4:30pm and end at 6:30pm. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
This Mountain Home Ridge walk will be 2 miles and 650 feet of elevation gain. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
Please RSVP here.
✨If you have any questions please contact Elisa Lopez, Engagement Manager, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708.
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Únase a CDLT y Wenatchee River Institute en una caminata por Mountain Home Ridge. Esta serie de salidas de los miércoles de 5 semanas lo llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. La caminata para esta fecha comenzará a las 4:30pm y finalizará a las 6:30pm. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia de la zona. El evento está abierto a todas las edades y se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
Esta caminata por Mountain Home Ridge será de 2 millas y 650 pies de desnivel. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con más detalles sobre dónde reunirse y cómo prepararse, y un correo electrónico recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Elisa Lopez, elisa@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

Wenatchee Run Club
2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club

Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly

Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own.
Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants.
Location: The Taproom at Pybus
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960

It All Begins in the Nest-Online
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:30
Hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $10
In the fourth and final part of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to bird nests and eggs. This might be the most important time of the year for birds, yet so much of this exuberant activity remains hidden from view. Consider this our peek into the tender moments and care that go into making carefully crafted nests and rearing eggs that turn into the hungry chicks and feisty nestlings you’ll be noticing all spring.
To really level up your understanding of bird biology, sign up for David Lukas’ other classes in his new Institute online series:

The Wow of Bird Colors > REGISTER
Understanding Bird Songs > REGISTER
Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons > REGISTER

If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.
For more information or to register click here.

Adaptive Cycling
2024-05-11 11:00 - 15:00
This event will be held at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee.
These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 5 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory disabilities. Outdoors for All will be providing a variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail. We will not be scheduling specific appointments so participants can ride at any time during event hours.
Please note: events will be cancelled if the Air Quality Index is > 150 per airnow.gov.
These events are made possible by the generous donors to the Confluence Health Foundation and are part of our new adaptive cycling program.
For more information contact:
Erin.Keeley@ConfluenceHealth.org
ConfluenceHealthFoundation.org

Birdfest Birding Event at Ohme Gardens
2024-05-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-14 18:00 - 19:00
Ohme Gardens is hosting 2 free birdwatching tours in conjunction with Leavenworth Birdfest.

Birdwatching tours will be held starting at 6pm on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th.

There is no cost to attend, participants must register in advance by emailing info@ohmegardens.org and simply check in at our entrance a little before 6.

Binoculars are provided.

Tours will be led by NCW Audubon Society guides.

Ohme Gardens, 3327 Ohme Rd., Wenatchee, WA 98801

Weed Warrior-Horse Lake Reserve
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30
Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior!
CDLT staff hand-pull weeds in the restoration area near the concrete slab where the barn used to be at Horse Lake Reserve. In the Fall of 2023, we planted native grass seedlings. We will hand-pull weeds to give grasses a better chance to survive.
Gloves, kneeling pads, trowels, and snacks will be provided!
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Event Link

Weed Warrior-Horse Lake Reserve
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:30
Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior!
CDLT staff hand-pull weeds in the restoration area near the concrete slab where the barn used to be at Horse Lake Reserve. In the Fall of 2023, we planted native grass seedlings. We will hand-pull weeds to give grasses a better chance to survive.
Gloves, kneeling pads, trowels, and snacks will be provided!
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.

Lworth Spring Bird Fest!
2024-05-16 00:00 - 2024-05-19 23:59
The Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by the Wenatchee River Institute and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments.
Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth, WA and throughout the Wenatchee River Valley. Bird Fest happens in association with World Migratory Bird Day. Bird Fest contributes a list of all birds seen during the festival to eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related community science project.
Keep an eye out for registration dates coming up soon!
For all current Bird Fest info, including the schedule, click the link below.
Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest | Wenatchee River Institute

Public Meeting: Saddle Rock Accessible Trail
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:30
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) is seeking your input on a new conceptual trail plan for an accessible trail located adjacent to the existing Saddle Rock Trailhead parking area.
We will be hosting an event to announce the conceptual trail plan and receive input on May 21st from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Mercantile (14 N Wenatchee Ave) in Wenatchee.
Remote participation is an option via zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89813947334
Meeting ID: 898 1394 7334
This event will include a short presentation by Ryan Graig (CDLT Trails Project Manager) and Erin Keeley (Professional Accessibility Consultant) that will explain the history of this trail project, current status, and future steps. We will make time directly after the presentation for a question and answer session. After the Q&A we will facilitate a feedback-gathering process. We will provide visual representations of the project area, conceptual trail alignments, trail specifications, photo examples of similar trails, options for amenities and photo examples, and possible improvements to existing site conditions.
We hope to see you at the event!
Location: Mercantile, 14 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Event Link

Walk M.S.
2024-05-18 08:00 - 10:00
New experience, same Walk MS!
Location: Walla Walla Point Park

The new Walk MS brings the MS community together like never before and celebrates those who are at the center of everything we do: people living with MS.
Whether you live with MS, love someone who does, or are a part of the wider community, you can proudly display your role in the movement and be celebrated for the important part you play.
So, what are you waiting for? Learn more and to register or build your team and join the movement at https://ntlms.org/Walk2024
Join us on social media!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/walkMS
Instagram: www.instagram.com/walk_ms
Don’t forget to use #WalkMS in your social media posts so we can share in the joy of your Walk MS journey!
Are you a Walk MS Team Captain? Join the Walk MS Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/walkmsteamcaptains

Hike for Your Health CDLT & CVCH
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00
Date: Sat, 05/18/2024

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Location
Mountain Home Preserve

🌍Connecting with nature aids our physical, mental, and emotional health. Join CDLT and CVCH on a Hike for your Health, on Saturday May 18th. This 8-month series of Saturday morning outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. Arrive anytime between 9am-11am to walk the trails and receive a raffle ticket entry to win amazing health focused prizes. The guided walk for this date will begin at 9:15am and end at 11:00am. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish. You do not have to participate on the guided walk to receive a raffle ticket entry.
🌱In May we will head to Mountain Home Preserve in Leavenworth. This walk will be 2.5 miles and 490 feet of elevation gain on a wide dirt trail. Registration to participate is not required but appreciated. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
Click here to RSVP
✨If you have any questions please contact Elisa Lopez, Engagement Manager, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9608
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🌍Conectarnos con la naturaleza ayuda a nuestra salud física, mental y emocional. Únase a CDLT y CVCH en una caminata por su Salud, sábado 18 de mayo. Esta serie de 8 meses de salidas los sábados por la mañana los llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. Llegue entre las 9 a. m. y las 11 a. m. para caminar por los senderos y recibir un boleto para la rifa y ganar increíbles premios centrados en la salud. La caminata guiada para este evento comenzará a las 9:15 am y finalizará a las 11:00 am. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia del área. La caminata guiada está abierta a todas las edades y será en inglés y español. No es necesario participar en la caminata guiada para recibir un boleto para la rifa.
🌱En mayo, iremos a Mountain Home Preserve en Leavenworth. Esta caminata será de 2.5 millas y 490 pies de desnivel en un sendero natural de tierra y ancho. No es necesario registrarse para participar, pero se agradece. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación y un correo electrónico de recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Elisa Lopez, elisa@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9608.

Bike Rodeo
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00
Free Helmet giveaway, safety course, music, and free hotdogs.

Bring your bike to Eastmont Park 10am-12pm

Saddle Rock Dog Walk
2024-05-18 10:00 - 13:00
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society are co-hosting a dog walk this Saturday with Chelan-Douglas Land Trust as part of our Pets & People Outdoors initiative. The event starts at 10 am at the trailhead. We have two routes, an easier 1 mile route and the 1.3 miles up to the top of Saddle Rock. There will be merch, food, prizes to win along the trail and free doggie bags from Firehouse for the first 50 dogs to register

By registering and becoming a fundraiser, you’re making a lifesaving difference for pets and protecting natural areas in North Central Washington.

As we count down to the first annual Pets and People Outdoors dog walk, individuals and teams are stepping up to fundraise for the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Your fundraising page is a crucial part of this effort, mobilizing your community to raise funds and make a real difference for pets and open space in North Central Washington.

Location- Saddle Rock Trailhead, 1130 Circle Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Event Link

Bike the Apple Capital Loop
2024-05-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Meet up with Wenatchee Outdoors Board President Ben Edwards for a casual bike ride around the Apple Capital Loop Trail. Meet at Pybus and bike the full 10-mile loop. We may stop at a local watering hole at the end.

Wednesday Wenatchee Birding
2024-05-22 07:30 - 09:30
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.

This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds.

Total walking distance is approximately 2 miles, over a mostly flat and gravel path with some slight hills. Come prepared for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine!

Trail difficulty level: beginnerTrail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are mostly gravel and compact earth.Bathrooms available near the parking lot at the start and end of the walk.

Meet in the north parking lot of Walla Walla Point Park, near the restrooms and playground at 7:30am. The plan is to finish by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.

Location: Walla Walla Point Park, 1351 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Lake Wenatchee Jr Ranger Program
2024-05-26 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Lake Wenatchee State Park

Learn about nature by having fun in this interactive activity with a Park Ranger.Join us at the South Park Amphitheater at 10 a.m. where Park Rangers will put on a fun, interactive, kid-friendly program based on the Junior Ranger Ethos and the natural world we live in. Please arrive 5minutes early, children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to the public; however, day-use visitors will require a Discover Pass on their vehicle for parking.This event takes place within the South Park. The Amphitheater is located near the Group Camp. Parking is available at location.

Walk Along the River
2024-05-29 09:00 - 10:00
Join Krissy Richerson team member for Wenatchee Outdoors for a short morning walk along the Columbia River starting at the 19th Street Loop Trailhead in East Wenatchee. Krissy plans to walk North approximately 25 minutes with the group before turning around to head back. A nice way to start the morning is to get the legs moving and make some new friends!

Plant Foraging Series: Nettle
2024-05-30 18:00 - 19:30
Thursday, May 30, 2024
6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA

Join WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. We will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of the plant. Our goal is to empower people to respectfully and reciprocally engage with the plants that live here.

Nettle is a highly nutritious plant with a history of uses for traditional medicine, food, tea, and as a material for textiles. Known as “stinging” nettle it has small stinging hairs that inject a chemical which can lead to a rash or stinging burn if touched. These hairs can be neutralized when soaked or cooked allowing for the many uses of this plant.
Registration required.
Space is limited, so sign up fast! Class size: 15
Cost is Pay What You Can. Choose a price that is reasonable for you. WRI offers this in recognition that not everyone can afford to pay for classes. We hope that people who can, will pay to help those you cannot.
For more information click here.

CONTACT INFO
Joshua Schaub
jschaub@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
5095480181

Luna Sandals Garage Sale
2024-06-01 09:00 - 14:00
Shop the luna Factory. We will have great deals on lightly used, Faculty 2nds and accessories. There will be free Mela coffee, free pastries, raffle prizes, free lunch BBQ and family friendly games. Come hangout out with us at our factory. We make many of our sandals right here in Wenatchee!

Location- 4C Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA (behind Shepherd’s Oil)

Kula Hot Yoga @ Ohme Gardens
2024-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by Kula Hot Yoga.
This month we will be having Hatha Fusion practice in the beautiful Ohme Gardens. Come join us for peace, meditation and body movement! We will be having yoga in Ohme Gardens for June, July, August and September.
For July we will be practicing Vinyasa, August will be Power month, September will be Yin month.
Price is 3 passes at $20 each.
6 passes at $18 each.
9 passes at $15 each.
12 passes at $12 each.
Drop in is $30.
These passes are separate from a Kula Membership. Purchase here or at the front desk of Kula Hot Yoga.

Weed Warrior-Lower Sleepy Hollow
2024-06-04 09:00 - 11:00
Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring!

What & Where? – A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve. Sign up for one or more work party dates and times!

Why? – Our goal is to hand-pull knapweed as one element of a larger habitat improvement plan. By pulling the weeds before they flower and set seed, we can leave the plants on-site with no need to bag them!

Will it be fun? – Conversations can flow as we work in the shade of cottonwood trees, listening to birdsong along the Wenatchee River. Consider inviting your friends or family members to join you for one or more of these outdoor work parties. Our time on-site will be limited to 2 hours.

How? – We will send you a follow-up confirmation email with full logistic details.

The youngest age is 5 years old – no upper age limit. Families welcome!

Contact Susan Ballinger if you have any questions. stewardship@cdlandtrust.org

Location-Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve, 1229 Lower Sunnyslope Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Entiat Watershed Planning Unit Meeting
2024-06-05 16:00 - 18:30
This meeting is open to all, that will include a presentation and discussion of the Entiat Ridge public lands purchase option.

Snacks/drinks provided.

4:00-6:45 PMLocation: Entiat Fire Station – 2200 Entiat Way

The Cascadia Conservation District is a non-regulatory organization, funded by grants and a system of rates & charges, dedicated to encouraging the wise stewardship of all natural resources in Chelan County.

Our board and staff members work cooperatively with local landowners and communities to provide technical and financial assistance for soil, water, forest, fish, and wildlife conservation efforts. We currently serve all of Chelan County.

Explore our website to learn more about what programs we are involved in and how we are working with local landowners, agencies, non-profits and other stakeholders to develop and implement conservation projects in Chelan County that benefit both people and the environment.

Naturalists on the River
2024-06-05 17:00 - 19:00
Join Wenatchee River Institute, in partnership with Leavenworth Outdoor Center, on a relaxing evening paddle down the Wenatchee River. This is a guided trip that will introduce you to the plants (flora) and animals (fauna) of our diverse river area (riparian zone). You will learn how to be a better observer of nature and be introduced to river safety and navigation. This is a great way to build your naturalist skills and confidence on the river.

Included: Kayak or paddle board, Life vest (PFD), transportation from WRI

Difficulty level: Beginner to intermediate, recommended you have basic swimming ability.

Cost: $60 non-member, $50 member. Not a member? Find our “Membership” page under the Support tab!

If the cost is a barrier for you to participate, go to the event link below and follow the “Financial Access Form”

Limit: 10 participants

Ages: 8 and older, an adult must accompany anyone 15 and younger.

Weed Warrior-Lower Sleepy Hollow
2024-06-05 17:30 - 19:30
Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring!

What & Where? – A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve. Sign up for one or more work party dates and times!

Why? – Our goal is to hand-pull knapweed as one element of a larger habitat improvement plan. By pulling the weeds before they flower and set seed, we can leave the plants on-site with no need to bag them!

Will it be fun? – Conversations can flow as we work in the shade of cottonwood trees, listening to birdsong along the Wenatchee River. Consider inviting your friends or family members to join you for one or more of these outdoor work parties. Our time on-site will be limited to 2 hours.

How? – We will send you a follow-up confirmation email with full logistic details.

The youngest age is 5 years old – no upper age limit. Families welcome!

Contact Susan Ballinger if you have any questions. stewardship@cdlandtrust.org

Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve, 1229 Lower Sunnyslope Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801E
