Events

Think Like a Raven with Dr. John Marzluff This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Saturday, May 20th from 7-8:30pm at WRI’s Red Barn or via Zoom Join us for the 2023 Bird Fest Keynote Address! Think Like a Raven is a culmination of Dr. Marzluff's collaborative work detailing the intertwined lives of ravens, wolves, pumas, and the people that visit and live around Yellowstone. This presentation follows the seasons of Yellowstone and the scientific journey he undertook to […]

Night Photography Workshop This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Monday, May 22nd from 7:30-11:30pm at WRI Learn the art of making incredible night photographs with this single-session workshop. This course is geared toward intermediate-level photographers, but all are welcome to attend to expand their photographic knowledge and skill set. More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/22/night-photography/428075

Wenatchee Pride and (Chelan Douglas Land Trust) C.D.L.T. 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 Horse Lake we will walk 2 miles with 700 feet elevation gain. All Community Nature Walks will be guided in English and Spanish, free, and open to all ages. Here are the details for the series: May 23rd - Horse Lake […]

Cycle the City Community Bike Ride Join TREAD on a fun, casual bike ride through Wenatchee. 6.5 miles at a mellow pace. Visit new cycling infrastructure & discuss future bikeway needs and upcoming projects. The ride ends back at Pybus, join TREAD at Hellbent brewing taproom to continue the conversation. Meet at Pybus South entrance. For more information click here.

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 […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Orca whales are an iconic species of the Pacific Northwest and in Washington's inland waters we are lucky to have two distinct populations as our neighbors: the endangered fish-eating Southern Resident killer whales and the thriving mammal-eating Bigg's killer whales. n this online presentation, Monika Wieland Shields—co-founder and director of the nonprofit Orca Behavior Institute based on San Juan Island—will cover the natural history of both of these unique populations, introducing you to […]

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event - Building Pollinator Habitat Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86235365391 This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Red Barn Events are now hybrid; you may join us in person in the Red Barn or livestream virtually via Zoom. Support the winged things! How to build and manage habitat in your […]

Community Starts Swap Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Thursday, May 25th from 5-6:30pm at E. Lorene Young Community Garden Join WRI and the Cascade Garden Club for a free Community Starts Swap! All are welcome. If you have starts to swap, bring them and we will have tables set up for your plants. If you do not have starts, come on down to see what is available to go home with! More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/25/community-starts-swap/378476

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Sat, 05/27/2023 Time 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead 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. (This one is on Saturday!) Stop by for as long as you want to help […]

Got questions about plants or pests in your garden? Come join our weekly plant clinic at your local extension office! Live - in person - on Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Our WSU Master Gardener diagnosis team is available to help identify problems with plants or pests and recommend solutions to manage them in your garden. Please bring a sample, photos, and as much information as you can with you to your visit. Read more information about our clinic services on […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Wed, 05/31/2023 Time 5:30pm-7:30pm Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring! What & Where? - A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Thu, 06/01/2023 Time 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead 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 […]