Events

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Embrace the coming winter season by joining Wenatchee River Institute and artist, florist and event planner Amy Wall, of Cashmere’s Salt of The Earth, to craft a festive wreath and cheer up chilly days. There are two dates available for the in person wreath class --- Friday, Dec. 3rd and Saturday, Dec.4th, from 10:00AM to 12:30PM. We are also offering the option to pick up a DIY packet with all materials to build your wreath […]

Red Barn Event: The Approach with Ingrid Backstrom Red Barn @ 347 Division Street, Leavenworth Join Leavenworth local and professional skier, Ingrid Backstrom, to view the film, The Approach, and talk about it's creation. The Approach film is an action-driven ski and snowboard film elevating women, adaptive skiers, and people of color. The Approach combines all kinds of skiing and riding in gorgeous locations throughout the west, and gives a glimpse into the wide variety of narratives behind why riding […]

Red Barn Event: Lowell Skoog, Written in the Snows Wednesday, December 15th, 7:00-8:30PM, Red Barn @ 347 Division St. Leavenworth Join the Wenatchee River Institute in the Red Barn as we host Lowell Skoog, local ski legend and author of Written in the Snows, for an evening of Northwest ski culture from past to present! He shares a definitive and visually rich history of the past century of Northwest ski culture, from stirring and colorful stories of wilderness exploration to […]

Wenatchee Valley Erratics Zoom Program When: December 14, 2021 at 7:00PM, when Stephen J. Angster, Research Scientist with the USGS Earthquake Science Center, Seattle Field Office, will present: “Paleoseismic history and hazards associated with the Wallula fault zone: A new look at clastic dike features in southeast Washington” In an effort to better understand seismic hazards within the Tri-cities region of SE Washington and NE Oregon, the USGS is leading an effort to characterize the paleoseismic and rupture history along […]

Hosted by Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Celebrating Christmas on the Mountain with a torch light parade to end the day just feels right! More information to come on specific events that will take place.

Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Saturday, Jan. 1, the first free day of 2022, provides recreationists the opportunity to participate in a First Day Hike, a nationwide initiative that aims to get people outdoors New Year’s Day.For more information click here.  

Lake Wenatchee State Park- Leavenworth, WA January 1st, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kick off the New Year with a FIRST DAY HIKE! Join volunteers and park staff for a brisk 1.3 mile snowshoe hike around our frosty winter wonderland as we ring in the New Year in the great outdoors! This is a fantastic hike for first-timers in snowshoes or adults with children. The hike is easy with varying views, plenty of opportunities for snowball fights and memorable photos! A […]

Location: Hampton Lodge at Mission Ridge Saturday nights are all about live Music up at Mission Ridge. Whether you ski under the lights or come up just for a rockin’ show, Mission Ridge is the place to be. All the excitement goes down inside the Hampton Lodge and can be enjoyed from either the Chair 5 Pub or the KaWham Café. Dinner and drink specials will keep you fueled up and dancing the night away. The Mission Ridge Mountain Music […]

Thursdays in January & February, 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? All skill levels are […]

Snowshoe Strolls at the Hatchery Fridays in January & February, 1pm-3pm Saturdays in January & February, 10am-12pm AND 1pm-3pm Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? Even if this is your […]

When: Friday, January 7 at 6:30pm Where: Community Cultural Center of Tonasket, 411 S. Western Ave. What: Highland Wonders; Okanogan Ice Islands: Nunataks, with George Thornton Description: High, craggy peaks rise to the West of the Okanogan. These mountains are home to unique plant communities, and our glacial history holds a clue as to why and how those plants come to live where they do. The changing climate endangers these indicators of our glacial past. In this edition of Highland […]

Fridays in January & February, 1pm-3pm Saturdays in January & February, 10am-12pm AND 1pm-3pm Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? Even if this is your first time on snowshoes, come […]