Events

Moses Coulee Geology Tour May 4 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm $40 – $45 Ken Lacy will take you on a tour of the Moses Coulee and the Waterville Plateau. This tour will discuss the science and Native American oral history of the rock formations created by the Ice Age Floods. Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. An overview of the Ice Age Floods will […]

NCW EcoChallenge, May 6 - 19. Registration opens 4/9. The NCW EcoChallenge is a community-wide competition for Chelan and Douglas county residents. Participants challenge themselves to try new, environmentally-friendly behaviors for two weeks. You choose the behaviors you want to commit to doing (from dozens of options) and report your progress online daily. In addition to learning how to reduce your carbon footprint, you have a chance to win valuable individual prizes and cash for the nonprofit agency of your choice! […]

Sam Hill Walk for Families View PDF Date Wed, 05/08/2019 Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location Sam Hill Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly outing to our Sam Hill Preserve near Leavenworth. Located just inside the Icicle Canyon, this spot has a short, easy trail for kids. On this kid-focused outing, we'll explore, learn a wildflower or two, and possibly make some nature art and animal homes. Parking at Sam Hill is limited. Because of this, […]

Caring For Our Forests: Mountain Home Forest Health Walk View PDF Date Thu, 05/09/2019 Time 5:30-7:45 PM Location Mountain Home (parking limited, will carpool) Sign up online here! What does it take to restore a forest to a healthy condition? Join Land Trust Stewardship Director Neal Hedges and CDLT Past Board President/retired USFS forest scientist Dr. John Lehmkuhl for an evening hike on Mountain Home Ridge this May to see how the Land Trust has been working to address this […]

Spring Saunters Friday, May 10, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5

Nason Ridge Family Walk to Big Red Date Sat, 05/11/2019 Time 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location Nason Ridge Trailhead Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly walk to visit Big Red, the giant Ponderosa pine on the Nason Ridge trail near Lake Wenatchee. We will do a fun nature activity and take home a piece of nature art from the walk. Participants should be able to walk for about 3 miles on varied terrain. We will […]

Mother's Day Brunch Date: May 12th, 2019 Time: 10am-2pm Where: Chair 5 Pub in the Hampton Lodge Celebrate Mom in a special way this year with a Mother's Day Brunch on the mountain at the Chair 5 Pub! Enjoy delicious food with your family and friends surrounded by the beauty of Mission Ridge. For more information click here. Menu Prime Rib Ham Omelet Bar Biscuits and gravy French Toast Home fries/hash-browns Pastries/Dessert Fruit Caesar Salad

Sleepy Hollow Riverside Ramble View PDF Date Mon, 05/13/2019 Time 5:30-7:00 pm Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve Sign up online here! Give your mother the gift of an evening spent in nature. One of our newest protected properties, Sleepy Hollow Preserve contains almost 40 acres of land along the lower Wenatchee. On this outing, we will explore what makes this place so special and important to protect. This takes place the day after Mother’s Day, so we will be including […]

On Monday, May 13, at 5:30 Bob Carson, Phillips Professor of Geology & Environmental Studies at Whitman College will be giving his famous Missoula Flood Demonstration at Walla Walla Point Park, near Picnic Shelter #1.  The Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute is sponsoring it. Directions to picnic shelter 1. A video of Bob Carson can be viewed below doing the demonstration last summer on the Green River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsVkG4XcbiE

Are you wondering how you can take your garden to the next level? On May 15th, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s MakerSpace is introducing the next class in the Get Lit series: Hydroponics! Learn the science behind what makes a system hydroponic and how to make one for your own home or backyard. With the knowledge you gain in this class you will be able to make your hydroponic system, big or small, for your own home. This class […]

The annual Ride of Silence will be held beginning at 7 p.m. May 15, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., in Wenatchee. Wenatchee Valley Velo Club is again the local organizer of this international event, now in its 16th year. This free ride asks participants to move no faster than 10 mph and to remain silent during the procession — all as a way to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public […]

Thursday, May 16, 2019 Sunday, May 19, 2019 Barn Beach Reserve | 347 Division St. Leavenworth Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, May 16-19, is based in Leavenworth-WA and takes place in various locations throughout the Wenatchee Valley -from eastern coulees to Blewett Pass. Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season while enjoying events, activities, and festival trips. There is sure to be something for all ages and abilities at the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest. Bird […]