Events

North Cascades Institute Presents- Molly Hashimoto Watercolors Join artist Molly Hashimoto for an interactive workshop and optical feast. Molly will share her work and techniques for capturing the visual essence of our region. Suitable for practicing artists and fans alike! For more information click here.

Access Washington State Parks free on Saturday, Oct. 10, as we recognize World Mental Health Day, which supports State Parks’ participation in the nation-wide ParkRx movement to help people access nature’s health benefits. For more information click here.

On October 10, 2020, Serve Wenatchee Valley is bringing back their community event “Light the LOOP”, only this year it is going to have a different look and goal! “We plan to coordinate lighting the entire 9.6 miles of loop trail”, says Thom Nees, Executive Director of Serve Wenatchee Valley. “We are inviting our communities to come together and stand in solidarity hand-in-hand or 6’ apart (depending on what phase the counties will be in and in cooperation with the […]

This event is for all residents of Chelan County including those who live in the middle of town. This service is FREE for residents of Chelan County Allowed: Tree and limbs up to 8" diameter trimmings and brush Not Allowed: Noxious weeds, sod, animal waste, garbage, plastic bags, root balls, pine needles, or leaves Stacking Piles for Chipping -When stacking debris, please place all the stems and tress and brush pointing the same direction with the cut ends toward the […]

North Cascades Institute Presents- Fire and Brimstone: Living with Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest Online What distinguishes the Pacific Northwest from other regions in the United States? Hint: it's an explosive geological feature. That's right - our many active volcanoes! From Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak in the north to Mts. Rainier, Adams and St. Helens, these iconic glacier-clad peaks of the Cascade Range are part of a 800 mile-long chain of volcanoes, according to the USGS, extending from northern […]

Fire Cider Workshop Sat 12 PM  · Cloudview Farm Ephrata · Ephrata, Washington Learn how to make your own Fire Cider! Join us for a Make & Take Workshop. You will get hands-on experience at creating your own herbal wellness remedy as you learn about the benefits of all the herbs and ingredients. All materials provided and you will go home with your own jar of Fire Cider. Fire Cider is a tonic that is traditionally made in the fall season, and is most […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us virtually as Wenatchi/P’squosa elder Randy Lewis presents a traditional blessing of water and salmon. One of the Plateau tribes’ most significant ceremonies is the First Salmon Feast, marking the arrival of salmon to traditional fishing grounds. Lewis, the great-great-grandson of Sam Miller, founder of the Miller-Freer Trading Post, the anchor to the original City of Wenatchee, will retell origin stories related to the Creator’s calling of a grand council of […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center What do you know about The Legend of Propman? Not much – well get prepared! This Halloween we have gathered several community leaders to retell the local legend of the B-24 that crashed near Mission Ridge. Propman is the lone survivor, the tail gunner that roams Bomber Bowl with an airplane prop lodged in his body. Register to hear Rufus Woods, Frank Kuntz, Linda Haglund, Jerrilea Crawford, Shiloh Burgess, and Josh Jorgenson […]

Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education and Sustainable Wenatchee presents- Firewise Landscaping and the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) This workshop will focus on how you can minimize risks to your property from a wildland fire, especially if you live in or near the wildland-urban interface. You’ll learn about creating defensible spaces; the home ignition zone concept of fire-safe design, including plant selection and placement and hardscapes; and additional recommendations or local requirements for homeowners who live in the wildland-urban interface. This 2 […]

Join us for an evening out making your very own fall wreath! All supplies and foliage will be provided by StinaBee’s Flower Farm. 120 Cottage Avenue 120 cottage ave, Cashmere, WA 98815 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00-9:00pm This event will be hosted at the Henry Building in downtown Cashmere. 120 Cottage Ave. Cashmere, WA For more information click here.

Date: Thu, 10/22/2020 Time: 7:30am-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: March 26, April […]

North Cascades Institute Presents- Amanda Colbert & Orcas Become one of the educated pod with local orca educator Amanda Colbert! She will lay out orca biology and discuss their connection to salmon and by extension, upriver waterways and landscapes of the North Cascades. For more information click here.