Events

Saturday, April 1st from 10am-12pm in WRI’s Red Barn Join WRI and Wenatchee Bee and Supply to learn more about how to be a friend to the bees! These pollinators do a very important job, and we can help support them in our own gardens. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/01/helping-our-pollinator-friend-the-bee/426538

Come learn more about Wenatchee Outdoors’ new mission, vision, advocacy, and outings programs at the first WenOut Friends and Member Meetup of the year, Tuesday, April 4th from 5:30 to 6:30 at the River Rock Gym. We look forward to having you join us! Please RSVP below so that we can plan food and beverages.

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $10 This class is virtual To register for this event click here. Do you want to learn how to use knowledge and skill to thrive in the outdoors? Join us for an online presentation to learn the keys to effective natural shelter-building, primitive water purification, friction fire-making, wild edibles foraging, and other skills that will keep you alive in emergencies and enhance your outdoor experiences. Jason Knight is the author […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join us on Thursday April 6th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for our Environmental Film Series featuring A Nesting Story discussing hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are one of nature’s greatest hits. This program highlights the four hummingbird species of North Central Washington in a general appreciation of the beauty and biology of hummers. The program ends with an exquisite short video: “Celebrate the Anna’s – A Nesting Success Story”. Bruce […]

Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will feel like you are in the desert southwest but with a Washington flare. With a distance for everyone, and the […]

Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join The Wells House for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Wells House on April 8th!  This will take place on the Wells House lawn and begin at 11:00 AM sharp Checkin begins at 10:45. $5.00 and we ask that you BRING YOUR OWN BASKET.  For more information and to register click here.

This event is hosted by Waste Loop Monday, April 10, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Icicle Brewing Company: 935 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA Come hang out, reduce your textile waste, and practice mending with us! Do you know that 34 billion pounds of textile 'waste' is generated in the US  alone, every single year?  In this series of DIY workshops, we will be meeting monthly to learn different mending and repair techniques. Please bring any garments or other textiles you would […]

Date: Wed, 04/12/2023 Time: 4:00pm - 6:30pm Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead Join Elisa and Tiffany, CDLT's Communication Inclusion Coordinator and Stewardship assistant, for a mellow hike along the Old Ranch Road at Horse Lake Reserve. We will aim to make it up to the western point of Glacier View trail, where we hope to see snow douglasia in bloom. We may also see blooming balsamroot, desert-parsleys, serviceberry, pussytoes, brodiaea, lupine, springbeauty, blue-eyed Mary, yellow bells, waterleaf, prairie-star, Oregon grape, […]

Red Barn Event - Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways Thursday, April 12th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI and author, Marina Richie, on a visual journey featuring Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, a first-person narrative threading natural history, myth, and memoir. This is a hybrid event. Learn more: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/12/red-barn-event-belted-kingfisher-messenger-of-waterways/422426.

Nature Writing: Come to Your Senses Thursday, April 13th from 2-4pm at WRI Ready to get curious about nature and put words on a page? Join WRI and author, Marina Richie to learn how to employs all five senses to and inspire creativity in your nature writing. The class is open to all levels. Learn more and register: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/13/nature-writing-come-to-your-senses/422487

Spring Stoke! Beer, raffle, movies, beer, swag, and then beer. This is a great opportunity to support your local trails, win prizes, watch some good movies, and hang out with local riders. Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is hosting this event at Pybus Friday, April 14th from 5:30 pm - 9 pm. There will be three short mountain bike videos to build the stoke for the upcoming season! Also, one free raffle ticket with entrance purchase for a chance […]

Ted Driven is hosting this event. Presented by Wenatchee Valley Brewing 26.2 Marathon. 13.1 Half Marathon. 10k. 5k. All races will start at the Performing Arts Plaza on Wenatchee Avenue. 6:30 AM: Early Bird Start for Marathon walkers (26.2 miles only) 8:00 AM: MARATHON 8:20 AM: HALF MARATHON (runners and walkers) 8:45 AM: 10K 8:50 AM: 5K The Wenatchee Marathon is a certified Boston Qualifying course with a new certification in 2023. Registration for 2023 is now open here. For […]