Events

This event is hosted by Colchuck Consignment Local Speaker: Aria K. on trekking the Himalayas Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM Colchuck Consignment5653 Sunset HighwayCashmere, WA, 98815United States (map)

November 22nd from 7:30-9:30am at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee Go birding with knowledgeable Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skill levels are welcome. No registration is needed, just meet us there! More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/11/22/wednesday-wenatchee-birding/448103

This event is hosted by the Community Foundation of NCW and presented by the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Give NCW Turkey Trot is a great way to start your holiday season with a fun and fit jaunt in Wenatchee. The event features timed 5K and 10K races and an untimed, free 1K run for kids. All are held on the Apple Capital Loop Trail along the Wenatchee riverfront. This new family friendly event also kicks off the annual Give NCW […]

This event is hosted by Colchuck Consignment Film: Abstract A Freeski Exhibition by Faction Skis Tuesday, November 28, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Colchuck Consignment5653 Sunset HighwayCashmere, WA, 98815United States (map) More info coming soon! Doors open at 6:30pm. $5 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds go to Edge Outdoors. Please bring a camp chair if you have one, as we have limited chairs at the shop! For more information click here.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event- The 50 Peaks Project with Native Plant Society on Thursday, November 30th from 7-8pm: This speaker event covers the process and findings of a 5-year study of vascular plants conducted on 50 Cascade Range Peaks. This event is free and will be livestreamed via zoom. More information can be found here.

Snowy Trees and Misty Mountains a Winter Watercolor Workshop Online This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Tuition: $50 Get cozy with a cup of tea and your watercolor paints for a new winter-themed workshop with local adventure artist Claire Giordano. In this interactive online class, local artist Claire Giordano will share with us her favorite techniques for painting two iconic elements of winter landscapes in the Pacific Northwest: trees draped in snow and mountains wreathed in mist […]

Location: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Presentation and slideshow Jeff Hashimoto and Langdon Ernest-Beck Jeff and Langdon biked 1,880 miles gaining 116,938 feet, and covered 835 miles on foot with an elevation gain of 381,781 feet. Learn about their epic journey by attending this incredible presentation.

What's That Bird? Nature Journaling with W.R.I. at Pybus University Have you ever been curious about the natural world around you? Are you interested in learning more about birds? In this free class we will have the unique hands-on opportunity to explore a collection of bird specimens on loan from the Wenatchee Valley College Biology Department. We’ll start off the class learning about what it means to be a naturalist, and then discuss the importance and benefits of keeping a […]

This event is hosted by Colchuck Consignment Upcycled Craft Night Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Colchuck Consignment5653 Sunset Highway Cashmere, WA, 98815United States (map) More details coming soon! Two craft options: toilet paper roll ornaments, or recycled climbing rope rugs Start saving your TP rolls! For more information click here.

December 12: Colchuck Consignment // 6:30 PM Location: Colchuck Consignment 5653 Sunset Highway Cashmere, WA, 98815 Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or snowmobile, recognition of avalanche danger is an essential and potentially lifesaving skill. This introductory class provides a basic approach to managing risk. NWAC instructors will explain how to access avalanche and mountain weather forecasts and recognize basic signs of avalanche danger. This class is FREE, but please register in advance HERE. Please bring a camp chair if you have […]

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00 PM. This is a hybrid program, with the speakers presenting remotely via Zoom from Seattle. For those who are not computer-or Zoom-savvy, you can attend in-person for a screening at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 S. Mission, Wenatchee. Or at home via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937   Webinar ID: 845 2019 7937 In Washington, you are never far from […]

Birding by the River Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am @ WRI (Dates: 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13) Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus the second Wednesday of each month! All birding skill levels are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html