Events

Upper Valley MEND’s Big Apple GleanOctober 22, 202210am-1pmCashmere, WA Upper Valley MEND's gleaning program harvests excess produce from farms, orchards, and backyard gardens. This produce goes to food banks throughout Chelan and Douglas Counties. Join UV MEND, Harvest Against Hunger, and Chelan Douglas Community Action Council, on October 22nd, Make a Difference Day, for this year's Big Apple Glean! We will be harvesting around 18,000lbs of apples for food banks across Washington State. This glean is located on an orchard […]

Location: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Details: Wenatchee Valley resident Adina Scott shares her stories about adventure, community and climate from Washington to Antartica to Everest. For more information click here.

Hosted by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club $5 per person or $15 per family Location: The Osborn outdoor covered area in Leavenworth The Gear Swap is right around the corner! Get into your gear closet and go out to our garage. Try on all the things. And then come to the Gear Swap to fill in gaps or get rid of redundancies! For more information click here. Questions email: events@skileavenworth.com

A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Instructor: Katharine Hayhoe Class Tuition: $10 To register click here. In her new book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, Katharine Hayhoe demonstrates that whether you’re a parent or a person of faith, a beach-goer or a dedicated foodie, climate change affects someone or something you already care about. While others offer doomsday scenarios and point fingers of blame, Hayhoe approaches this […]

Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour autumn amble with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the air begins to cool and the leaves turn gold. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What are plants and animals doing to prepare for winter? Can we find all 5 types of salmon that are spawning in the fall? Difficulty level: a ‘walk in […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley YMCA. Location: Walla Walla Point Park Ready to get your run on? Join us for this spooktacular event! Run/walk the full 5k or opt for the shorter 1 mile. Come dressed in your best costume and bring your furry friends! There will be a costume contest, trick or treating and fun for all ages. Registration open NOW! https://www.wenymca.org/monster-dash Time: Little Goblin 1 Mile begins at 9:00 AM // Monster Dash 5K begins […]

This event is hosted by Chelan PUD and will take place at Rocky Reach Discovery Center You won’t need a lasso, but if you’re looking to circle in on an afternoon of FREE fun, set your sights on Rocky Reach Park for the Fall Harvest Roundup on Saturday, October 29 from 1-4 p.m. No matter your age, you’ll find something amusing. Choose from hay-rides, a visit with L-Bow the Clown, games, trick-or-treating, and food to purchase from the Rocky Reach […]

Come up for a couple of hours or stay all day. Objective: Prepare Ski Hill for Winter Operations and the ability to open Tubing, Nordic and Alpine operations on a minimal amount of snow. A free lunch will be served to all volunteers - YODELIN will be taking care of us again! The Ski Hill Lodge will be open with the full menu available. Please email events@skileavenworth.com if you have any questions. For more information click here. TASK LIST Base Area Brush, lop […]

Location: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Come join in the Halloween fun at Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee. Wear your costume as there will be games, candy, a raffle, costume contest and a dyno climbing competition. Costume up to get a day pass plus gear for $12. Members attend for free. This event is super fun as many people climb in costume.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Combining with local SUP group to make this a great community paddling tradition Bring a costume (witch & warlock focus), your boat, and some Halloween spirit!! SUPs, kayaks, canoes and rowing shells are all welcome! We'll meet at the swim/boat launch area of Confluence State Park at 2:00pm and paddle down to Pybus Market. A WRPC boat trailer will be available at Pybus to help with boat shuttles back to […]

Hosted by Pybus University with NCW Dahlia Society Dahlias grow from tubers that are planted a few inches below the surface of the garden. Because of this, tubers rarely survive our harsh winters if they are left in the ground at the end of the season. Although some growers purchase new tubers each year, most people prefer to dig up this year’s crop in the fall, saving the tubers for the next year. Tubers can easily be successfully stored in […]

Red Barn Event: Biochar Production Wednesday, November 2nd, 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn Come learn about biochar – a carbon-rich material made from biomass. A local nonprofit creates biochar using forest waste materials which then go to farms as fertilizer. By making biochar from forest biomass, it helps protect our forests from the risks of wildfire! Join us in the Red Barn or virtually via Zoom. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/02/red-barn-event-biochar-production/403067