Events

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 […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll February 15, 2019 5pm-7pm Price at door: $10-adults, $5-kids 12 and younger Reservations REQUIRED Moonlight Snowshoe Stroll Watch the sun set and walk along the Wenatchee River by light of the moon! Guided by Wenatchee River Institute naturalist field guides, experience our natural world at dusk on snowshoes! Reservation REQUIRED! Price at the door: $10-adult, $5-kids 12 and younger Snowshoes available, hot cocoa to warm your bellies! For more information click here.

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. […]

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. […]

Birders: The Central Park Effect February 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Birders: The Central Park Effect reveals the extraordinary array of wild birds who grace Manhattan’s celebrated patch of green, and the equally colorful New Yorkers who schedule their lives around the rhythms of migration. Author Jonathan Franzen, an idiosyncratic trombone technician, and a septuagenarian bird-tour leader are among the lively cast of characters in this charming, lyrical documentary that transports the […]

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

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. […]

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. […]

Wolves: Beyond Myths and Fantasies, a journey of facts and feelings. In Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Weds., Feb. 27th, Wyoming author and naturalist Rick Lamplugh explores wolves beyond the myths and fantasies that often dictate how these essential predators are both treated and mistreated. In his presentation, Lamplugh’s uses readings from his bestselling books, as well as original music, videos, and photography. Doors will open at 6:30PM for community social, with the one-hour presentation beginning around 7PM. There […]

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

Date Fri, 03/01/2019 Time 5:30-7:00 pm Location Pybus Event Center Catch up with friends and meet new people interested in our land, water and trails. Please join us for Wild Ideas, a fun, free event at Pybus Event Center featuring: Beer & wine available for purchase ($5 cash only), complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and finger foods provided by CDLT, Pybus vendors, and Land Trust members, three short, inspiring 5-minute talks that give you a taste about interesting topics. This year... Chew on This: […]