Events

This three-part workshop series will collaboratively explore what people of color, people with disabilities, and others experience while recreating outdoors in NCW, and what actions can be taken so all people feel welcomed and have access. While it is not required, we are encouraging people to attend and participate in all three events: June 8, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center — Screening of the “Ascend” and “Elevated” films, followed by a panel discussion […]

Moths - Welcome to the Night This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Friday, June 9th from 8:30-11pm at WRI Join WRI and lepidopterist, David Droppers for an introduction to moths – and the night! They have dazzling patterns, fascinating life histories, and hold a diversity that puts butterflies to shame! Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/09/moths-welcome-to-the-night/433767

Scouting for Butterflies This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Saturday, June 10th from 9am-2pm at WRI Join WRI and lepidopterist, David Droppers as we trek through the trails of Mountain Home Road in search of summer butterflies. Learn what makes each species unique, and how Lepidopterists study them. We will be using catch-and-release methods to observe them up close. Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/10/scouting-for-butterflies/378486

Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike 'n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the upper Echo Ridge Trailhead to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm. This event is free for members! Echo Ridge is approximately 30 minutes from Chelan.  From Chelan, travel 1.5 miles west on State Highway 150 toward Manson to Boyd Road and […]

Hosted by Colchuck Consignment Bike Selection + Packing Location: Colchuck Consignment5653 Sunset HighwayCashmere, WA, 98815 Want to try bikepacking but don’t know where to start? Heard people talking about bikepacking, but you’re not sure what it’s all about? Join us for an Intro to Bikepacking to get started. Each class will be independent from the others, so there’s no pressure to attend all dates. To sign up: Please email hello@colchuckconsignment.com. We’ll send you an email prior to each session with […]

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be on Tuesday, June 13 at 7:00 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission St., Wenatchee. Erratics’ member Kirk Laird will talk about “Sea levels from the Maximum of the Last Ice Age to the Present Day.” His presentation will focus on information directly available from NOAA’s Tides and Currents Office, and from NOAA’s Office of Satellite Altimetry. The 400 foot change in sea level […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while learning about the birds in the area? The bird species we view during our walk will be entered into eBird, a community citizen science-based data website. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome! Learn more and sign up for this event by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org. All participants will meet at the Leavenworth […]

Birding by the River Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am @ WRI (Dates: 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13) Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus the second Wednesday of each month! All birding skill levels are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Date Wed, 06/14/2023 Time 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior - Invasive Grass Assassin! We will meet on Wednesdays, weekly, until about mid-June. Stop by for as long as you want to help CDLT staff hoe weeds in […]

Wednesday, June 14th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI and writer, Kristin Ohlson for a Red Barn Event! A recent science suggests that cooperative relationships among living things have both shaped the world around us and continue to knit ecosystems together. How can we both uphold these cooperative relationships and become a cooperative partner with the rest of life? More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/14/red-barn-event-is-nature-more-cooperative-than-we-think-/420111

Wenatchee Pride and CDLT are hosting a series of Community Nature Walks for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our walks will focus on community building as we learn about our local flora and fauna. At Cashmere Canyons we will walk 4 miles with 1000 feet elevation gain. All Community Nature Walks will be guided in English and Spanish, free, and open to all ages. Registration required for each walk. Please register HERE. Limited to 15 participants. COVID-safe procedures will be […]

What: Cascade Medical Foundation’s 20th annual golf tournament fundraiser. This year’s proceeds will be used for a Cardiac Rehabilitation Center at Cascade Medical. When: 11 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023 Where: Kahler Mountain Club, 20700 Club House Drive, Leavenworth WA 98826 Cost: $125 per player Information and registration: cascademedicalfoundation.org