Events

Saturdays, September 10, September 24, and October 15 Native Heritage Tour, The Plateau Through Native American Eyes. The 3 tours include Dry Falls on 9/10, Frenchman’s Coulee/Vantage on 9/24, and Peshastin Pinnacles/Icicle on 10/15. Randy Lewis will discuss the cultural significance of each area. Tour-goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that departs at 9 am and will return by 3:00 pm. Please bring a lunch, plenty of water, and wear good walking shoes. […]

Location: Mountain Home Preserve Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data?  Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions. Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org or call 509-667-9708. Please note contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in cancelling […]

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 […]

This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute HYBRID Event: In person in WRI’s Red Barn or virtual via Zoom Description: Join WRI for a Red Barn Event with Stevens Pass Ski Resort. General Manager, Ellen Galbraith, and Communications Manager, Amanda Bird, will be here to talk about the upcoming winter ski season. They will provide updates about the ski resort and plans for the new season. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and to welcome Ellen Galbraith […]

Ohme will be participating in make a difference day this year by providing firewood that will heat the Wenatchee Rescue Mission. When: Saturday, October 22, 2022 @ 9:00 AM until noon. We need people who can gather, cut and load the wood. And especially need some volunteers who can bring their chainsaws. Please bring work gloves, sturdy work shoes and long sleeves. For more information click here.

Join CDLT, Team Naturaleza, and the City of Wenatchee for Make a Difference Day at Saddle Rock, Saturday, October 22, from 9 am until 3 pm. We will be planting nearly 2,000 native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees around Saddle Rock. The work will involve hiking to various planting locations along the main trail/road, using a shovel to dig a hole, then planting small to medium-sized plants. We will pre-drill some of the larger holes when possible. Much of the planting will […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley College Come enjoy a howling time at the Knight Fright Run. We will be raising funds for Finish Line Scholarships. You can choose to do one to three laps around the WVC Campus. Prizes for the best costumes in 3 categories. Tickets · $10 - $25 KnightFright.eventbrite.com For more information click here.

Upper Valley MEND’s Big Apple GleanOctober 22, 202210am-1pmCashmere, WA Upper Valley MEND's gleaning program harvests excess produce from farms, orchards, and backyard gardens. This produce goes to food banks throughout Chelan and Douglas Counties. Join UV MEND, Harvest Against Hunger, and Chelan Douglas Community Action Council, on October 22nd, Make a Difference Day, for this year's Big Apple Glean! We will be harvesting around 18,000lbs of apples for food banks across Washington State. This glean is located on an orchard […]

Location: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Details: Wenatchee Valley resident Adina Scott shares her stories about adventure, community and climate from Washington to Antartica to Everest. For more information click here.

Hosted by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club $5 per person or $15 per family Location: The Osborn outdoor covered area in Leavenworth The Gear Swap is right around the corner! Get into your gear closet and go out to our garage. Try on all the things. And then come to the Gear Swap to fill in gaps or get rid of redundancies! For more information click here. Questions email: events@skileavenworth.com

A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Instructor: Katharine Hayhoe Class Tuition: $10 To register click here. In her new book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, Katharine Hayhoe demonstrates that whether you’re a parent or a person of faith, a beach-goer or a dedicated foodie, climate change affects someone or something you already care about. While others offer doomsday scenarios and point fingers of blame, Hayhoe approaches this […]

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 […]