Events

Location: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Come join in the Halloween fun at Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee. Wear your costume as there will be games, candy, a raffle, costume contest and a dyno climbing competition. Costume up to get a day pass plus gear for $12. Members attend for free. This event is super fun as many people climb in costume.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Combining with local SUP group to make this a great community paddling tradition Bring a costume (witch & warlock focus), your boat, and some Halloween spirit!! SUPs, kayaks, canoes and rowing shells are all welcome! We'll meet at the swim/boat launch area of Confluence State Park at 2:00pm and paddle down to Pybus Market. A WRPC boat trailer will be available at Pybus to help with boat shuttles back to […]

Hosted by Pybus University with NCW Dahlia Society Dahlias grow from tubers that are planted a few inches below the surface of the garden. Because of this, tubers rarely survive our harsh winters if they are left in the ground at the end of the season. Although some growers purchase new tubers each year, most people prefer to dig up this year’s crop in the fall, saving the tubers for the next year. Tubers can easily be successfully stored in […]

Red Barn Event: Biochar Production Wednesday, November 2nd, 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn Come learn about biochar – a carbon-rich material made from biomass. A local nonprofit creates biochar using forest waste materials which then go to farms as fertilizer. By making biochar from forest biomass, it helps protect our forests from the risks of wildfire! Join us in the Red Barn or virtually via Zoom. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/02/red-barn-event-biochar-production/403067

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us at Jacobson Preserve for annual fall maintenance on the trail system. This work will be moderate and involve hiking up to 1 mile and 500 feet of elevation gain. Most volunteers will be working with hand tools such as hoes and McLeods but a brushing option is available within a short walk of the trailhead, which is lighter work. Kids are welcome! For more information and to register click here.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center on Thursday, November 3 at 7 PM as we partner with the National Parks Conservation Association for our Environmental Film and Speaker Series viewing “Finding Gulo”. This film follows a backcountry ski guide & field biologist who set out to document an elusive population of wolverines. This short film celebrates the power of community science to protect endangered wildlife in the face of climate change. Our 21st annual Environmental Film & Speaker Series […]

Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour autumn amble with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the air begins to cool and the leaves turn gold. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What are plants and animals doing to prepare for winter? Can we find all 5 types of salmon that are spawning in the fall? Difficulty level: a ‘walk in […]

Hosted by Trek Bicycle Wenatchee Location: 155 North Worthen Street, Wenatchee WA. Join us on a loop trail ride this Saturday in support of our ongoing canned food drive in association with the Wenatchee Rescue Mission. We will collect non-perishable donations before the event. The ride will start at the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway lot (155 N Worthen St,) at 12 pm. The Ride: -Open to riders of all skill levels -Dress warm, temps are dropping -This is a fun ride, […]

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us for an afternoon of planting native grasses at Horse Lake Reserve. Volunteers can expect light/moderate work and walking 0.5 mile from the parking area to the planting location, elevation change of 100 feet (an optional planting location is 1-1.5 miles with an elevation change of 200-250 feet). The walk to the site is about half a mile along a dirt road (may be muddy). Planting will require digging and bending to plant […]

Hosted by Mission Ridge and Devils Gulch and the Missionaries Save the date! Join us for Pray for Snow at the Badger Mountain Brewing parking lot on Saturday, Nov. 5th, from 6 pm to 10 pm. We are theming it up this year and throwing it back to the 90s with the Altered 90's Cover Band performing grunge and alternative rock hits from that era to close the night and Devils Gulch and the Missionaries kicking it off. Tickets will […]

Hosted by: Leavenworth Winter Sports Club The evening will be a time to mingle with fellow winter sports enthusiasts while supporting great skiing in Leavenworth! Who: You! And your friends and family, too. What: A winter kick-off party Where: Sleeping Lady Salmon Gallery When: Saturday, November 5th,  7 - 10:00pm Tickets: $50/per person - first beverage included. Attire: As dressed up as you want to be Program: 7:00 pm Appetizers and Silent Auction 8:30 pm Raise the Paddle All proceeds from this event get us closer to paying […]

Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center On April 16, 2019, three climbers went missing on Howse Peak in the Canadian Rockies. Two had received at least one prestigious Piolet d’Or international mountaineering award, and the third nominated multiple times. All were members of the elite North Face athlete team. Early the next morning, the Canadian Park service dispatched a search and rescue helicopter. They spotted evidence of a tragedy in avalanche debris at the base of the east face. […]