Events

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute This event is online. Class tuition is $10. Trails thousands of years old remain underfoot in Washington and in the North Cascades. For ancient travel and 21st century treks alike, well-worn paths wind through the lowlands, valleys and peaks of this Northwest corner of the state. Where were people going? What were they looking for—mountain goats, huckleberries, gold, grazing, the international boundary, a route for a railroad or a highway, fire, […]

Thursday, September 14th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Learn about the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan, a community-driven conservation plan to ensure healthy forests, promote wildfire stewardship, and increase access to a variety of recreational opportunities. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/14/red-barn-event-wildfire-stewardship-of-upper-wenatchee-valley/438591

Red Barn Event: Inspiring Community-driven Conservation Location: WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Join us for the first Red Barn Event of the 2023-2024 season... This Red Barn Event is in partnership with Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Trust For Public Land’s Mitsu Iwasaki will speak about the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan, a community-driven conservation plan which aims to add 35,000 acres of publicly owned land, ensure healthy forests, promote wildfire stewardship, reduce wildfire risk, […]

Location: Winton MFG Compost Works: 17400 Winton Rd, Leavenworth, WA Hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop Are you curious how our food and yard waste becomes nutrient rich compost? Join us for a tour of Winton Mfg Compost Works, an industrial composter located just east of Coles Corner. Winton opened last summer and has the capacity to compost much of the organic waste in the Wenatchee Valley into nutrient dense compost that is then sold […]

Event by Bianchi Vineyards Location: Bianchi Vineyards 47.387459, -120.194181 East Wenatchee, WA Cost: $65 The Lavendar Man, Joseph Downs, and artist, Lexi Morgan, willy walk you through creating a hand-tied lavender wreath. The class includes a glass of wine (or two beers/seltzers). All wreath-making supplies are also included! Last light is 8pm so be sure to arrive early to relax with a glass before the class begins promptly at 5:30pm - we'll finish at sunset. For tickets/reservations click here. For more […]

Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September @ WRI Spend two full days in the greater Leavenworth area, with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, educator and author, David Moskowitz. This class is a wildlife track and sign evaluation through CyberTracker North America. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/17/cascades-track-and-sign-evaluation-with-david-moskowitz/438594

Location: Lincoln Park 1410 South Mission Street Wenatchee, WA This event is hosted by Wenatchee Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. The movie being played is Puss and Boots. This is a FREE event. For questions call (509) 888-3284.

Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill: 10701 Ski Hill Dr, Leavenworth, WA This event is hosted by Waste Loop as part of the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour Let's talk food! Come dream and scheme our way into an in(ter)dependant food future for the Upper Wenatchee Valley. With an eye towards climate change, infrastructural uncertainty, and social equity for all beings, we'll discuss truly local subsistence pathways. Informed primarily by indigenous strategies from our biome and beyond, we'll also be calling on […]

This event is hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop This session will give you an introduction to pruning basics. Dana will cover topics such as what to prune when, choosing the right tool for the task, disease prevention, and more. Dana owned and operated an organic landscaping business for 8 years in Seattle, WA before moving to Leavenworth last spring. For plant health and productivity, she is a proponent of choosing the right plant for […]

Location: Infuse Organics Medicinal Herb Farm, 13688 Chumstick Hwy, Leavenworth, WA This event is hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop Join us for a tea walk through the medicinal herb gardens of Infuse Organics. Everything will be provided for this event, an herb journey into native and common herbs that can be used for nutrient-rich teas and remedies. Grab your provided scissors and basket and go home with your very own fresh bundle of fragrant, […]

Join CDLT staff as we water & woodchip recently planted native shrubs at the new Kenzie's Landing Trailhead. We will be using on-site water to fill buckets and carry them to pour onto our shrubs. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 0.25 miles. The plant species consist of Wax Currant, Serviceberry, Blue Elderberry, Rose, Rabbitbrush, and Bitterbrush. Come learn more about these wonderful native plants! Keep an eye out! This is a recurring event throughout […]

Location: Squilchuck State Park The first installment of Championships at the 'Chuck is back (since 2018) beginning Tuesday Sept 5th and will continue every week through September, so come on up to get your fitness on and invite your friends and fellow riders. Racing starts at 5:30pm but get up there early to register and warm up on the course. Spread the word and lets bring back some midweek racing to the Wenatchee Valley! Your participation will help make our […]