Wenatchee Outdoors

Lake Wenatchee Jr Ranger Program
2024-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

Astronomy on the Lake
2024-06-29 22:30 - 23:30
Location: Lake Wenatchee State Park

Join our local astronomers under the stars where they will answer your deepest cosmic questions, dive into the depths of the cosmos, explore our small harmonious Solar System, and massive chaotic celestial objects.Grab a blanket or a chair and lay out under the stars on the beach of Lake Wenatchee South Park where local astronomers and Park Rangers will explore the night sky.

Together we may explore Saturn’s Rings, Jupiter’s colors, the Moon’s topography, and travel beyond our Solar System to learn just how big the universe really is. We’ll use large telescopes, lasers, and other fun astronomy tools to navigate stars, galaxies, and supernovae. Interested in constellations? At this program we can explore imaginative shapes that shaped our history and continue to shape our future!

Every program is different in this series and is catered to the curious and imaginative. So, bring your deepest cosmic questions and let’s blast off into space!

During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed. If you’re driving to the event, please try to avoid pointing headlights towards the beach while parking.

Please arrive 10 minutes early, dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellantmay be necessary.

While walk-ins are accepted, we ask that attendees please call our office ahead of time to RSVP so we can better prepare and offer a truly cosmic experience. Contact our office at (509) 763-3101.

Program is subject to cancelation due to weather or overcast skies. If cancelled, we will do our best to call registered attendees as soon as possible.

Mind-Body Workshop
2024-06-29 09:00 - 12:00
A mind-body workshop for first responders and outdoor athletes to optimize performance while maintaining stress resilience. This experiential training is designed to help those who work, play and perform in risk-inherent environments like the mountains optimize flow state, work with fear, and perform with a strong mind and flexible nervous system.

Attendees will:– gain an understanding of how to self-direct their meditation training and select from the many types of meditations available.– explore the effects of specific types of meditation, breathwork, self-regulation techniques and yoga poses on the nervous system and stress response.– map their individual Stress Signature and use this to individualize their mind-body practice.– gain an understanding of how to optimize flow state.– create pre- and post-performance routines, and a daily mindfulness habit that support self-regulation, mental and emotional health, stress resilience andperformance.

As part of this workshop, attendees will develop trauma sensitivity to personal needs when working with mind-body practices. This includes creating safety, identifying stress reactions, and learning self-regulating techniques to foster choice, context and connection. This understanding additionally supports the ability to attune and attend to the nervous system needs of others.

Who we are:

Aimee Huffman is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT), trauma-informed yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), health coach (ACE) and former Division 1 athlete. She specializes in using the lens of Polyvagal Theory and nervous system regulation techniques to elevate human health and performance. She helps leaders, educators and competitive athletes develop the mental fitness, nervous system stamina and emotional intelligence needed to thrive in fast-paced and demanding settings. Aimee has facilitated group mindfulness, yoga and mental training sessions in education, healthcare, technology and sports since 2016.

www.aimeehuffman.com

Sasha Dingle is a skier turned meditation teacher and the founder and director of Mountain Mind Project. Sasha has competed at the highest level of skiing and mountain biking, winning the Freeskiing World Tour and competing on the Freeride World Tour and Enduro World Series. She is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher from the University of California Sand Diego School of Medicine Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Insitute (MBPTI). Since 2015, she has taught meditation in healthcare, sports performance, and leadership to audiences as varied as St. John’s Health Oncology and Diabetes, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and MIT. Sasha is the meditation teacher in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence video courses, a U.S. Department of State Fulbright Fellow to Vietnam and a Mind & Life Summer Research Institute Fellow. Sasha’s style of meditation is to engage fully within the inherent risk of life, refined from her time spent in the inherent risk environment of mountains. Her mission is to normalize that the health in mental health can be cultivated through meditation practice.

Trail Work Party at Saddle Rock Traverse
2024-06-27 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 Trail Work Party!

What? Volunteers will spread woodchips, rake trails and do restoration. Two to four miles of walking is expected to reach the work site.

Where? We will meet at the Jacobson Preserve access point and hike to the site.

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

Contact Ryan Graig if you have any questions at ryan@cdlandtrust.org or the CDLT office at (509) 667-9708.

Naturalists on the River
2024-06-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-13 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.

Wenatchee Run Club
2024-06-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-12 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

Wed. Wenatchee Birding
2024-06-26 07:30 - 09:30
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
7:30 am-9:30 am

Walla Walla Point Park
1351 Walla Walla Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
US

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: beginner
Trail 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.
For more information click here.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181

PVAW Learn to Golf
2024-06-26 00:00 - 23:59
Kahler Glen’s Golf Pro Taylor Solem, Elisabeth Pollock, and Jenni Bunkleman will teach us how to power to a golf club.

Max 16 People

Who are the Plain Valley Adventure Women?

Plain Valley Adventure Women (PVAW) seek to bring women together to explore, connect, improve their outdoor skills and enjoy the diverse activities our community offers, in a fun and supportive environment. PVAW support the Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) through volunteering and program fees that are used to support the PVNT Scholarship Fund. PVAW and PVNT are Plain Valley Ski Trails programs, a community supported 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

PVAW 2024 Summer Program Registration ($200.00)

* All net proceeds of PVAW support the PVNT youth ski education programs that train year-round.

Plant Foraging Series: Fireweed
2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:30
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.

The plant we’re focusing on for this class grows in clearings, meadows, roadsides, and forest edges that have experienced fires or disturbances. This plant’s unique growing habitat and resilience lends to its name, Fireweed. It is an edible plant with both culinary and medicinal uses and is important for bees and hummingbirds. It is tall with magenta four-petaled blooms.

Registration required.Space is limited, so sign up fast! Class size: 15Cost 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.

Location: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA

Kula Hot Yoga at Ohme Gardens
2024-06-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-16 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.

Adaptive Cycling
2024-06-22 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

Inclusive Community Hike!
2024-06-22 08:00 - 13:00
We are excited for you to join us at an inclusive outdoor hike to Clara Lake on June 22, specifically for our vibrant Latino community but this will also be a bilingual hike as well so that both native English speakers and Spanish speakers can attend. This is not just any hike, but a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages, from various walks of life, to come together and connect with the beauty of the outdoors!
The hike, scheduled to begin at 8 am (meet at the Mission Ridge parking lot) and conclude around 11 am, will be followed by a community celebration featuring a BBQ (Carne Asada) at Lincoln Park in Wenatchee (the small picnic shelter). We are proud to partner with La Pera Radio Station to promote the event, and Mr. Rafael Aguilar, El Tio Tony, will be joining us to capture the spirit of the day in a video. We anticipate a significant turnout, making this a truly memorable and exciting day for all. Please RSVP below so we can figure out how many are attending.

Cycle Chelan 2024!
2024-06-22 07:00 - 16:00
Cycle Chelan 2024!
June 22, 2024 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cost: $90

Cycle Chelan 2024 has a route for every rider! Choose from the Metric Century Challenge, the 45 mile Lake Loop or the 30 mile Cycle di Vino, all with ferry rides across Lake Chelan. E-bikes welcome! This is Lake Chelan Rotary Club’s big fundraiser of the year and proceeds support our charitable projects including scholarships, community improvements, youth programs and more. Get more information about the rides and register HERE.

Summer Solstice Walk
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Horse Lake Trailhead

June 20th marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year! What better way to celebrate than by immersing yourself in nature’s beauty? Join us for this enchanting walk and make the most of this extraordinary day.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with others and explore the wonders of Horse Lake Reserve. We look forward to sharing this solstice experience with you!

TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.

Green Drinks with Sustainable NCW
2024-06-20 17:00 - 19:00
This event is put on by Sustainable NCW, and will be held on the campus of Wenatchee River Institute. All are welcome, and no registration is required.

Green Drinks are recurring and informal gatherings for those who want to learn more and connect with others about environmental sustainability efforts occurring in NCW. The June edition of Green Drinks will feature Jana Fischback and Marlene Farrell, who will share a short spiel about SNCW’s newest initiatives involving regional climate planning and e-cycling events.

Beer, wine, and sparkling water will be available for purchase.

Discover Pass Free Day!
2024-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
Discover Pass Free Days!
The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated the Discover Pass free days for 2024. On these days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park a vehicle at a Washington state park or on lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The 2024 Discover Pass free days are:

Monday, Jan. 1 – First Day Hikes and New Year’s Day
Monday, Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday, March 9 – Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday
Tuesday, March 19 – State Parks’ 111th Birthday
Monday, April 22 – Earth Day
Saturday, June 8 – National Get Outdoors Day
Sunday, June 9 – Free Fishing Day
Wednesday, June 19 – Juneteenth
Saturday, Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Thursday, Oct. 10 – World Mental Health Day
Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Friday, Nov. 29 – Autumn Day

Please note, free days apply only to day use parking, all other fees still apply

PVAW Weaving Pine Needles Baskets
2024-06-19 00:00 - 23:59
Dede Shilling will be teaching this process and we will each make our own!

Max 12 People

Who are the Plain Valley Adventure Women?

Plain Valley Adventure Women (PVAW) seek to bring women together to explore, connect, improve their outdoor skills and enjoy the diverse activities our community offers, in a fun and supportive environment. PVAW support the Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) through volunteering and program fees that are used to support the PVNT Scholarship Fund. PVAW and PVNT are Plain Valley Ski Trails programs, a community supported 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

PVAW 2024 Summer Program Registration ($200.00)

* All net proceeds of PVAW support the PVNT youth ski education programs that train year-round.

Celebrate Dad with a BBQ at the Mountain
2024-06-16 17:00 - 19:00
Father’s Day is almost here, which means the grill will be warming up soon for our annual BBQ! Join us on Sunday, June 16th, for a special Father’s Day dinner at the mountain. Take in the views from the Hampton Lodge deck while enjoying a BBQ meal designed to celebrate the special Dad in your life.

How to Purchase

Secure your Father’s Day Dinner reservations for the 5 pm and 6 pm seatings online. Limited walk-in spots may be available on the day of the event.

For more information click the link below!

Cyanotype Workshop
2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an introduction to the creative art of Cyanotypes! Learn how to create blue photogram prints with this non-toxic antique photographic process. We will place found objects from nature (such as leaves and flowers) on sheets of paper coated with a light-sensitive solution. The images will be exposed by the sun and made permanent by rinsing with water.

Sheets of acid-free, watercolor paper pre-coated with cyanotype solution will be supplied and all participants will be able to make several prints. This workshop consists of a brief explanation and demonstration of the process and then participants will make their own small series of cyanotype prints. This is an exciting and hands-on workshop.

Linda has extensive experience in darkroom, antique processes and digital photographic practice and instruction. She has exhibited her art nationally and internationally and has been published in print and web-based periodicals. Linda is currently a photography instructor at Indiana University South Bend and Wenatchee Valley College. Linda is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive learning spaces and is a LGBTQ+ advocate.

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA 98826

Capacity: 12 peopleAges: 15 and older, no prior experience needed.Cost: $50 members, $60 non-membersAt checkout, members use code: BLUENot a member? Click ‘Become a Member’ below!

We want anyone who is interested to be able to participate in outdoor education. If cost is a barrier for you to participate, follow the ‘Financial Access Form’ link below.

CDLT and CVCH Hike for Health
2024-06-15 07:00 - 09:00
Date: Sat, 06/15/2024

Time: 7:00am-9:00am

Location
Sage Hills Trail

🌍Connecting with nature aids our physical, mental, and emotional health. Join CDLT and CVCH on a Hike for your Health, on Saturday June 15th. 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 7am-9am 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 7:15am and end at 9:00am. 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.
🌱The temperature begins to warm in June, we will start this walk at 7:00am. The Sage Hills Trails are in Wenatchee off 5th street. This walk will be 2.4 miles and 245 feet of elevation gain on a single path dirt trail. 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.
To RSVP click here
✨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 15 de junio. 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 7:00am. y las 9:00am 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 7:15am y finalizará a las 9:00am. 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.
🌱El clima se empieza a calentar en junio y empezaremos esta caminata a las 7:00am. Los senderos de Sage Hills están en Wenatchee por la calle 5. Esta caminata será de 2.4 millas y 245 pies de desnivel en un sendero sencillo de tierra. 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.

PVAW Social Event at Plain Brewery
2024-06-13 16:00 - 18:00
Plain Brewery

Who are the Plain Valley Adventure Women?

Plain Valley Adventure Women (PVAW) seek to bring women together to explore, connect, improve their outdoor skills and enjoy the diverse activities our community offers, in a fun and supportive environment. PVAW support the Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) through volunteering and program fees that are used to support the PVNT Scholarship Fund. PVAW and PVNT are Plain Valley Ski Trails programs, a community supported 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

PVAW 2024 Summer Program Registration ($200.00)

* All net proceeds of PVAW support the PVNT youth ski education programs that train year-round.

Red Barn Event- Mind-Body Training
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00
This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door.Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm.

Are you someone who frequents risk-inherent environments like the mountains? Join us for a community engaged mental health discussion in the Red Barn. Instructors, Aimee Huffman and Sasha Dingle, will explore the power of mind-body training like breathwork, yoga, meditation, and nervous system regulation exercises. We’ll talk about how these practices can impact stress resilience and improve performance and help first responders and outdoor athletes recover from traumatic events.

Aimee Huffman is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT), trauma-informed yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), health coach (ACE) and former Division 1 athlete. She specializes in using the lens of Polyvagal Theory and nervous system regulation techniques to elevate human health and performance. She helps leaders, educators and competitive athletes develop the mental fitness, nervous system stamina and emotional intelligence needed to thrive in fast-paced and demanding settings. Aimee has facilitated group mindfulness, yoga and mental training sessions in education, healthcare, technology and sports since 2016.

www.aimeehuffman.com

Sasha Dingle is a skier turned meditation teacher and the founder and director of Mountain Mind Project. Sasha has competed at the highest level of skiing and mountain biking, winning the Freeskiing World Tour and competing on the Freeride World Tour and Enduro World Series. She is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher from the University of California Sand Diego School of Medicine Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Insitute (MBPTI). Since 2015, she has taught meditation in healthcare, sports performance, and leadership to audiences as varied as St. John’s Health Oncology and Diabetes, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and MIT. Sasha is the meditation teacher in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence video courses, a U.S. Department of State Fulbright Fellow to Vietnam and a Mind & Life Summer Research Institute Fellow. Sasha’s style of meditation is to engage fully within the inherent risk of life, refined from her time spent in the inherent risk environment of mountains. Her mission is to normalize that the health in mental health can be cultivated through meditation practice.

https://mountainmindproject.com

Birding by the River with W.R.I.
2024-06-12 08:00 - 09:30
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
8:00 am-9:30 am

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! 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 ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. Come prepared for the weather. These walks will happen on the second Wednesday of each month for the whole year. Join us for as many as you can!
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel
Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet outside the River Haus at 8am and plan to be finished by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
For more information click here.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

PVAW Making Woof'em Sticks
2024-06-12 00:00 - 23:59
Scott and Dorothy Baker will help us make our own Woof’em Sticks. You are in for a treat! Max 12 people.

Who are the Plain Valley Adventure Women?

Plain Valley Adventure Women (PVAW) seek to bring women together to explore, connect, improve their outdoor skills and enjoy the diverse activities our community offers, in a fun and supportive environment. PVAW support the Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) through volunteering and program fees that are used to support the PVNT Scholarship Fund. PVAW and PVNT are Plain Valley Ski Trails programs, a community supported 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

PVAW 2024 Summer Program Registration ($200.00)

* All net proceeds of PVAW support the PVNT youth ski education programs that train year-round.
