Events

Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:   Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24   Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207                 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]

On Wednesday, February 6, join community members in the Red Barn for The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Coastal Plain - A Visual Conversation. North Central Washington Audubon members Susan Ballinger, and Tim and Mary Gallagher will share stories and photographs from their adventures to the remote reaches of the coastal plain and Beaufort Sea of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy stunning photographs of caribou, grizzly bears, birds, and plants. During the event, Mark Oswood will also discuss his […]

Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river. All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided! Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+. For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5 link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1 Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE PROJECTED FORECAST HAVING SUB ZERO WIND CHILL TEMPS, HIGH WINDS UP TO 39 MPH AND HEAVY SNOW. FOR ALL ONLINE REGISTRANTS A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.  The Lake Chelan Nordic Club will be hosting the 5th annual Echo Ridge Ski Loppet on February 9th, 2019 at the Echo Ridge Nordic Area.  A loppet is a great gathering of skiers who ski on a specifically groomed trails, either classic (diagonal stride) or free (skating […]

Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:   Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24   Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207                 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]

A Return to Desolation, a family sailing film Monday, February 11th 2019 | WRI’s Red Barn | 347 Division St., Leavenworth Wenatchee River Institute invites you to enjoy a film about a local family’s adventures aboard their beloved sailboat, the Enterprise. Leavenworth’s Marlene and Kevin Farrell present a film they created while traveling with their two children by sailboat to Canada’s Desolation Sound. The film highlights the advantages of raising children with environmental ethics and a keen sense of discovery […]

Wenatchee River Institute Scientist Speaker Series, Water! Tuesdays, February 12 through March 5, 6 pm - 8 pm at Milepost 111 Brewing Co. in Cashmere, WA Water availability is critical to our survival and livelihoods, yet must also be equitably balanced with the needs for environmental health and sustainability. Because the Wenatchee Valley population is growing rapidly, additional demands are thrust upon both human and natural systems; the adequate and timely supply of water is critical to our collective future. […]

Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 12 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. Our speaker is Nick Zentner, the animated and gifted teacher/geologist from CWU. His topic: Supervolcanoes in the Pacific Northwest Why is there 30 feet of volcanic ash south of Vantage, Washington? For years, geologists thought the tephra must have come from a big eruption in the Cascades. New data from the ash bed […]

Red Barn Event at the Wenatchee River Institute, Wednesday, Feb. 13th Rock Glaciers of the Eastern Cascades, Professor Karl Lillquist, Geography Department at Central WA University Central WA University Professor Karl Lillquist will present Rock Glaciers of the Eastern Cascades in Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wednesday, Feb. 13th. Doors open at 6:30PM for community social with presentation beginning at 7PM. When we think of the Cascade Mountain Range, glaciers often come to mind. In fact, author and prolific […]

Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river. All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided! Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+. For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5 link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1 Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5

Science on Tap! Northwest Avalanche Center Leavenworth Ski Hill Lodge 2/14/2019 6:30-8:30pm Free Come hear from our local NWAC forecaster, Matt Primomo! He will be talking about the seasonal history of the snowpack and avalanches of the Eastern Cascades, with an emphasis on current conditions. Meet folks from Wenatchee River Institute and Leavenworth Winter Sports Club! This is not just for backcountry skiers and snowboarders! Do you snowshoe? Snowmobile? Cross country ski? Recreate outside in the snowy mountains? Then come […]

Feb. 15th 6pm -Feb. 17th 5pm Squilchuck State Park Wenatchee, WA SAVE THE DATE: Wenatchee Valley's 1st Annual Fat Bike Festival, The FATTY 509! Exact times and locations to be determined! We will have a ride, bike demo's and all day fun up at Squilchuck Park Saturday. There will be a Fat Bike Crit Saturday evening. Sunday will be a loop trail ride along the Columbia River, with a poker run and pub crawl through Brewers Row! For more information […]