Events

Event by Badger Mountain Brewing and Visit Wenatchee Valley Location: Downtown Wenatchee on Orondo between Wenatchee Avenue and Columbia One of Wenatchee Valley's most legendary events, Rails and Ales Presented by Numerica Credit Union is back for year seven! We're closing down Orondo Ave and bringing the mountain to you. Enjoy an epic evening of skiing, snowboarding, music, and fun in the heart of downtown Wenatchee. Come watch some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the state throwdown in this rail jam […]

This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Saturday, February 26th 10am-12pm @ WRI During the winter months, deciduous woody shrubs and trees without flowers and leaves still hold clues to their identity. Join Washington Native Plant Society members for a stroll along the Wenatchee River to learn some new identification skills. We will observe and differentiate maple, dogwood, snowberry, cottonwood, and other woody shrubs and trees. Immerse yourself in twig terminology as you examine leaf scars, bud scales and other […]

Lake Wenatchee State Park- Leavenworth, WA Every Saturday in January and February, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join us at Lake Wenatchee State Park north entrance every Saturday in January & February at 1pm as park staff guide you on a 1.3 mile snowshoe hike through scenery along the Wenatchee River, the shore of Lake Wenatchee, and surrounding forest. Participants can enjoy a well-packed route through parts of our park that are not always accessible in summer. Expect some historical talking […]

Event by North Central Washington Audubon Society Location: Walla Walla Point Park The Friends of Horan bird walk takes place the first Wednesday of each month. There is no registration required for these walks. Just show up, be prepared for the weather and, walk about 2.5 miles on easy, gravel trails. Each of the walks begins at 07:30 and ends by 10:00. It is fine to leave the walk early if you have limited time. The walks begin at the north-most […]

This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Wednesday, March 2nd 10am-12pm @ WRI During the winter months, deciduous woody shrubs and trees without flowers and leaves still hold clues to their identity. Join Washington Native Plant Society members for a stroll along the Wenatchee River to learn some new identification skills. We will observe and differentiate maple, dogwood, snowberry, cottonwood, and other woody shrubs and trees. Immerse yourself in twig terminology as you examine leaf scars, bud scales and other […]

Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is the sponsor for the premiere of the film, “Expedition Reclamation” presented by The Brave Space Project, as part of the Environmental Film and Speaker Series on Thursday, March 3 at 7 PM. This short documentary seeks to redefine “outdoorsy” and reclaim belonging in the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color by highlighting their joyful, resilient, and transformative relationships to outdoor recreation. Join us virtually to hear from co-directors, Erin Joy Nash and Chelsea Murphy, as they and […]

Event by North Central Washington Audubon Society Location: Apple Capital Loop Trail Join Joe Veverka and Tucker Jonas for a couple of hours of birding at Porter’s Pond in East Wenatchee. We will meet at the Apple Capital Loop Trail-19th St Trailhead at 8:00 am and walk along the Apple Capital Loop Trail and side trails looking for waterfowl and grebes on the river. We expect to find several species of waterfowl as well as wintering sparrows and perhaps even some […]

Red Barn Event: The History of Climbing in Leavenworth Tuesday, March 8th 7-8pm @ Red Barn, WRI Join WRI and local climber, Jim Phillips for an evening of local climbing history! Jim has climbed around Leavenworth for over 50 years and will be discussing his experiences, history and mysteries, pitons and people, guidebooks and services, Enchantments then and now, and his observations of changes since the 1960s. This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open […]

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). Wednesday, March 9 is Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday. Billy Frank Jr. (1931-2014) was an environmental activist and former chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. His lifelong dedication to protecting endangered salmon and restoring justice for the Nisqually Tribe helped […]

Monthly eBird Surveys at WRI (Wenatchee River Institute) Beginning Wednesday, March 9th (and go throughout the year) from 8-9:30am @ WRI Join WRI's knowledgeable naturalists on a birding survey around the WRI Campus! eBird is the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world. We will be utilizing it to record our observations of local wild birds. You will conduct four 15-minute stationary bird counts for an hour of birding. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Instructor: Tom Hulst Location: Anywhere you would like as the event is an online format. Class Tution: $10 We relate to our earthly home in many different ways and for just as many reasons. Planet Earth can be felt as a place of refuge, or a challenge, a fount of inspiration and even a threat to us. We can offer it care and appreciation, as well as neglect and harm. We […]

Red Barn Event: Sailing Around Vancouver Island Thursday, March 10th 7-8pm @ Red Barn, WRI Join Wenatchee Valley local, Mike Cecka for an evening photographic recap of his 46-day sailing adventure! Departing from the Oak Harbor marina, their route took them around the nearly 300-mile long island, passing through the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands, up the Strait of Georgia and more. They saw many wildlife along the way, too! For more detail and updates, check the website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/03/10/red-barn-event-sailing-around-vancouver-island/368133