This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $10 In part two of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to the marvelous world of bird colors and patterns. Do you know how many types of colors there are on birds, and how these colors are produced? Did you know that humans and birds see colors in different ways and that birds use colors and patterns in a wide range of […]
Do you have items that need fixing? Join Waste Loop for our first Repair Cafe in Wenatchee! Location: Pinnacles Prep Charter School 504 South Chelan Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801 Repair Cafes are a community space which brings together skilled volunteer fixers and items that need repair, including textiles, small electronics and appliances, bicycles, and more. These events foster community, reduce waste, and build up the circular economy in NCW. If you want to learn more about our Repair Cafe initiative […]
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Science on Tap with Chris Sheridan - Thursday, March 14th from 7:00-8:00pm. Join WRI at Ground Control Taproom in Wenatchee for a night of free, approachable scientific learning! For more information click the link below: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/14/science-on-tap-with-chris-sheridan/466986
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center in a screening of the award-nominated documentary "The Biggest Little Farm," and watch as a small family farm operation perseveres through environmental challenges in the 21st century. "The Biggest Little Farm" chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. […]
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event: Alpine Rising - Monday, March 18th from 7:00-8:00pm. Mountaineers Books author Bernadette McDonald will join us in the Red Barn for a presentation on her book "Alpine Rising." She covers the rarely told stories of the often-overlooked local climbers and sherpas summiting the world's tallest peaks. For more information click here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/18/red-barn-event-alpine-rising/467277
Location: Walla Walla Point Park 1351 Walla Walla Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 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, […]
Join WenOut team member Thom Schroeder on a family friendly hike of the lower Jacobson Trail. Park at the W.R.A.C. (against the fence side) walk to the trailhead with the kiosk to meet up. Look for wildflowers blooming including Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Lupine, Sagebrush Buttercup, Blue Bells, Yellow Bells and more! Hike around the lower loop of the Jacobson Preserve trail. This is a FREE event. RSVP's are appreciated, please scroll below to RSVP.
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/EL4O53nu-uM?feature=share This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute and Waste Loop This is a hybrid event from the Red Barn at WRI in Leavenworth and the youtube channel above 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. As a part of their commitment to the community, Waste Loop is excited to announce the […]
Event Title: Our Native Bees (and Other Pollinators) with David Jennings Event Schedule: 5-6:15 pm: Dinner, benefitting the Community Cultural Center of Tonasket 6:30 pm: Finding Our Native Bees presentation, free to the public Location: Community Cultural Center of Tonasket. 411 S Western Ave Tonasket, WA 98855 Event Description: Most of our native bees are so small and fast-moving that we often don’t notice them, or if we do, we don’t recognize them as bees. Estimates are that we have upwards of […]
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
Join WenOut team member Jena Edwards for a stroll along the loop trail. Meet outside on the South Plaza of the Pybus Public Market, at the top of the stairs to the loop trail. The walk will be about 3 miles total on the Apple Capital Loop trail, out 1.5 miles and back 1.5 miles, meeting and ending at Pybus. Make some new friends, take in the spring season and enjoy the great outdoors! Please rsvp (scroll down further on […]
Register for this one early, because it sells out. All distances are hosted on Saturday. Sunday is 50K / 25K / 10K (no 50M). Experience the Magic of Ancient Lakes! Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert […]