Events

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Back by popular demand, in this hands-on workshop you will create your own lichen ID chart using local specimens. You will also discover that there are lichens all around you. Late winter is a great time to see them too, as wind and snow have knocked them out of trees and there are fewer leaves to hide them in trees and shrubs. You may even find that a single branch has five or more […]

Red Barn Event: Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation Wednesday, March 15th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI in welcoming the chair and board members of local nonprofit, Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation (IRRF). IRRF was established in 2021 to preserve history, culture, traditions and language through education and advocacy. Come learn about the importance of their work! This is a hybrid event. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/15/red-barn-event-indigenous-roots-reparation-foundation/422055

Green Drinks - Gather around Sustainability in the Community This event is hosted by Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Plant Ally Green Drinks is an informal gathering of community members that are interested in the topics of environmental stewardship and sustainability. Each event, a local person, organization or initiative is featured and a short presentation kicks off the evening's discussion followed by networking and merriment. This month, Sean Eriksen from Shelter and […]

This event is hosted by Waste Loop Tuesday, March 21, 2023 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm Bushel and Bee Taproom: 900 Front St, Leavenworth, WA Join our friends from the Bubblery to learn about and create your very own body scrub! This zero waste all-natural scrub is good for you and for the planet! You may not know that you have all the items you would ever need to make an effective and luxurious sugar and/or salt scrub, right at home! We […]

Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons Tuesday, March 21st from 6-7pm via Zoom Learn about bird skulls, beaks, eyes, wings, legs, feet, and skeletal structures with naturalist, David Lukas. Many of these features are hidden by feathers, yet bird bones and skeletons uniquely shape every aspect of what we see when we watch birds. You'll come away with a new understanding and appreciation for the hidden mechanics of how birds eat, sleep, and move. Learn more and register: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/21/under-the-surface-with-bird-bones-and-skeletons-online-class/422103

Numerica Performing Arts Center presents: Immersive storytelling and unforgettable imagery. Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic's photographers, scientists, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage Bryan Smith an award-winning filmmaker based out of Squamish, British Columbia. His first documentary, 49 Megawatts, received acclaim both for its amazing kayaking footage and insightful exploration of the controversy over British Columbia’s river-based energy production. An online version went viral and led to two-feature length sea kayaking films. His work has appeared at numerous […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us at the historic Wells House as we listen to parts of W.T. Clark’s life story. Volunteers Scott Erikson, Bruce Campbell and Joe St. Jean will read from a Clark Family history booklet, written by Harry Clark, son of Mr. Clark. Hear little known facts from the life of the “Father of Wenatchee”, first owner of the Wells House, builder of the Highline Canal, builder of the […]

Date Thu, 03/23/2023 Time 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location Jacobson Preserve This event is hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us at Jacobson Preserve for annual spring maintenance on the trail system. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 1.5 miles and 380 feet of elevation gain. Most volunteers will be working with hand tools such as hoes and McLeods but a brushing option is available within a short walk of the trailhead, […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute This is a virtual event Class Tuition: $10 To register for this event click here. For a much longer time than our very recent revisiting of what it means to be human on our planet, our psycho-biology, sense of aesthetics, notions of self, down to the manner in which we perceive the natural world (including ourselves), have been a seamless and integrated whole. Only in the most rare occasions can one glimpse the […]

Red Barn Event: Nexus Ski Film with Sasha Dingle Thursday, March 23rd from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI and Leavenworth professional skier, Sasha Dingle, to watch the new ski film, Nexus! It is an action sports film documenting five distinct groups of skiers, their connection to the mountains, and how skiing shapes their relationships. This film is produced and directed by women. This is a hybrid event. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/23/red-barn-event-nexus-film-with-sasha-dingle/422125

Red Barn Event: Geologic Fluids and Plant Life Wednesday, March 29th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI, Washington Native Plant Society, and local geologist, Ralph Haugerud for a Red Barn Event! You'll learn about the four types of geologic fluids. The effects of these fluids govern how water moves in and through our landscape, thereby shaping our plant communities. This is a hybrid event. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/29/red-barn-event-geologic-fluids-and-plant-life-/420392

Garden Planning Workshop Thursday, March 30th from 5-6:30pm in WRI’s Red Barn Have you always wanted to grow your own food, herbs, or flowers, but have never known where to start? Or maybe you were worried about not having enough space for your dream garden. Come learn from avid gardener and WRI Community Programs Educator, Chelsea Trout. More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/30/garden-planning/421135