Wenatchee Outdoors

Wildwater River Guides Community Demo Day
2023-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Wildwater’s Certified Kayak Instructors for an evening to test out some river recreation equipment! Perfect for those who have “always wanted to try”, are looking into purchasing their own gear, or just want to play with us in the river! You can demo whitewater kayaks, inflatable kayaks and stand up paddle boards.

Age 10+ to participate. Instructors present. Discover pass required on every vehicle. Location Confluence State Park.

Call 509-470-8558 or email Info@wildwater-river.com for any questions.

Intro to Bikepacking
2023-07-11 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Hosted by Colchuck Consignment
Route Selection
Location: Colchuck Consignment5653 Sunset HighwayCashmere, WA, 98815
Want to try bikepacking but don’t know where to start? Heard people talking about bikepacking, but you’re not sure what it’s all about? Join us for an Intro to Bikepacking to get started. Each class will be independent from the others, so there’s no pressure to attend all dates.
To sign up: Please email hello@colchuckconsignment.com. We’ll send you an email prior to each session with any pertinent details.
To bring: Please bring a camp chair if you have one, as we have a limited number of chairs in the shop. Depending on class volume, it is possible that you’ll be able to bring your bike to the maintenance nights, but we will email you ahead of time to let you know! Feel free to bring your dinner and/or a beverage to have during class.

Birding by the River
2023-07-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2023-08-09 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Denver)
Birding by the River
Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute
Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am @ WRI (Dates: 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13)
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus the second Wednesday of each month! All birding skill levels are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Devil's Gulch Running Race
2023-07-15 06:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
Devil’s Gulch is a challenging race with three distances: a half-marathon, 50 Miler and 100 Miler. This race was created by Jessie McClurg of Banshee Running, and Evergreen Trail Runs is honored to be continuing what she started.
This course is different from most of our races–it’s got hot, dry high desert, wicked gulches and huge rock hoodoos! Plus an actual restaurant to serve you up some post-race food. The 100 Miler is a tough one, with lots and lots of vert and heat. The 50 Miler is….also challenging, just a half-portion of crazy. For those who have a more balanced relationship with running, we’ve got a half-marathon too.
Three distances are available for this race: half-marathon, 50 Miler and 100 Miler (gulp).
Woodland Speeders Kid’s Race
As part of our Woodland Speeders program, we offer free kid’s races at all of our events. Parents are welcome to run with their kiddos. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race or sign them up later. The course at Devil’s Gulch will be approximately 3/4 mile long and a little more uphill than our other races, with about 200′ of gain.
For more information and to register click here.

Bike-n-BBQ #2 Canyon
2023-07-15 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike ‘n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our new trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the lower #2 Canyon Parking lot to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm.
This event is free for members!
Directions: From Wenatchee head west on one of the main city streets until you reach Western Ave. Turn South (left) onto Western Ave. Western Ave will turn right and becomes Number 2 Canyon Road. Follow Number 2 Canyon road for 5 miles to the trailhead. The last 1/2 mile of the road is dirt and requires a high ground clearance vehicle.

Both Sides of the Fire Line
2023-07-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Red Barn Event: Both Sides of the Fire Line
Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Wednesday, July 19th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom
Join us in welcoming firefighter and author, Bobbie Scopa. Scopa spent close to five decades working through nearly every challenge a firefighter can face. While battling conditions and harsh flames on the outside, she also found herself waging a tougher battle on the inside. Scopa was torn between how to maintain the façade everyone expected of her and whether to live as her true self. “A hero firefighter can’t possibly be transgender, right?” she thought. Both Sides of the Fire Line is Bobbie Scopa’s uplifting memoir of bravely facing the heat of fierce challenges, professionally and personally.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/07/19/red-barn-event-both-sides-of-the-fire-line/437258

Makerspace: Natural Cleaning & Beeswax wraps
2023-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Have you ever wanted to try natural alternatives to common cleaners and food storage? This exciting workshop will lead you through more sustainable and healthier ways to clean your home and a solution to plastic cling wraps. We will focus on creating your own natural cleaners out of everyday items in your home and how to make beeswax food wraps to help better and more sustainably preserve food.
This program intended for guests 13+. Children younger than 13 years old must have an adult present.
Registration is $30 for members and $45 for non-members. Click HERE to register.

Evergreen Youth MTB Festival!
2023-07-22 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for the 2nd Annual Evergreen Youth MTB Festival sponsored by Children’s Dentistry at Squilchuck State Park on Saturday, July 22 from 9am-1pm. Pack the bikes and bring the whole family!

Whether your child is sending it on a balance bike or shredding the gnar, we have something for everyone! Activities include organized rides for youth ages 3-13 years old, bike games for all ages, multiple booths to explore and learn about different outdoor and non-traditional opportunities geared towards youth in the valley, open trails for families to adventure on bike or foot, and much more! Pack a picnic or buy some lunch from Dooley Dogs food truck. Spend the day playing in the mountains

Below is the link to registration for the races :

https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=1946

Adaptive Cycling
2023-07-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-26 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
This event will be held from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 155 N Worthen Street (the parking lot near the pedestrian bridge and little railway, just north of Pybus).
These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 5 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory impairments. As with previous events, Outdoors for All will be providing a wide variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail. We will not be scheduling specific appointments so participants can come at any time during event hours.
For more information
Erin.Keeley@ConfluenceHealth.org
ConfluenceHealthFoundation.org

Reclaimed Rope Basketry Workshop
2023-07-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This event is hosted by Waste Loop
Location: Sage Mountain Natural Foods in Leavenworth

Calling all aspiring basket makers! Come learn how to make a basic coiled basket using old rope and reclaimed fabric.

This method can be adapted to make baskets large and small, coasters, hanging storage devices, natural fiber baskets, abstract creatures, and whatever your imagination can conjure! No experience necessary. We will provide materials, but if you have old rope (any diameter) or fabric (longer than a few feet) lying around that inspires you, please bring. And if not, but you know any rock climbers, check with them, because they may just have a tub somewhere full of retired ropes. We will also be using crochet hooks (4-6mm), so if you have any, please bring those as well.

This event is free. Please register to reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/V76uHGjEw3pt7Gam6

Naturalists on the River
2023-07-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join WRI and Leavenworth Outdoor Center for a new program this summer! Become a river naturalist as you paddle down the Icicle and Wenatchee Rivers. These are guided trips that will introduce you to the plants and animals of our diverse river area. You will learn how to be a better observer of nature and be introduced to river safety and navigation. This is a great way to build your naturalist skills and confidence on the river!

Learn more and register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Wed. Wenatchee Birding
2023-07-26 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday Wenatchee Birding
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Wednesday, July 26th from 7:30-9:30am @ Walla Walla Point Park
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skills are welcome. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed. Meet in the north parking lot of Walla Walla Point Park, near the restrooms and playground at 7:30am.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/07/26/wednesday-wenatchee-birding/440334

Floral Arrangement Class
2023-07-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Hosted by Waste Loop, Eagle Creek Flower Farm, Goose Ridge Leavenworth Tasting Room.
Location: Goose Ridge Leavenworth Tasting Room

Join us to learn how to beautifully arrange seasonally local blooms with Paula Dinius of Eagle Creek Flower Farm. We will be arranging the flowers in vases repurposed from Goose Ridge tasting room bottles. Each participant will take home a bouquet and vase, along with the knowledge of how to cut and arrange future floral bouquets on their own. Wine and cider will be available for purchase.
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This class costs $30 and advance registration is required. Please register on the Goose Ridge site here: https://www.gooseridge.com/…/Sips-and-Stems-Leavenworth…

Yoga at Ohme Gardens
2023-07-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-08-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-08-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-08-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Ohme Gardens Wenatchee, WA
The perfect setting: under the trees, next to a waterfall. So peaceful. Every Thursday evening start at 5:30
Class packs can be purchased at Worx, or you can buy a single class for $10 at Ohme.
Yoga will run until August 31, 2023.
Sponsored by WORX of Wenatchee Valley.
For more information click here.

Yoga at Ohme Gardens
2023-08-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Ohme Gardens Wenatchee, WA
The perfect setting: under the trees, next to a waterfall. So peaceful. Every Thursday evening start at 5:30
Class packs can be purchased at Worx, or you can buy a single class for $10 at Ohme.
Yoga will run until August 31, 2023.
Sponsored by WORX of Wenatchee Valley.

Geological Wonders of Iceland
2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission St., Wenatchee.

Brent Cunderla, IAFI Wenatchee Valley Erratics’ long-time president, will give a powerpoint program on the Geological Wonders of Iceland. His talk stems from a trip he took in September 2022. Highlights include seeing the divergent plate boundary apparent at the surface, the Icelandic Hotspot, many basalt flows, geothermal fields and geothermal energy, geysers and hot springs, glaciers and waterfalls.

This is a hybrid meeting. You can attend in-person at the Museum. Or you can participate via a Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Please sign in at 7:00 PM, August 8! The program is free and open to the public.

A Diverse Celebration of our Trails
2023-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Red Barn Event: A Diverse Celebration of our Trails
Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Wednesday, August 9th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom
Inspired by America’s beloved national parks and trails, Campfire Stories Volume II: Tales from America’s National Parks and Trails is a collection of modern prose, poetry, folklore, and more from a diverse group of writers who share a deep appreciation of the natural world.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/08/09/red-barn-event-a-diverse-celebration-of-our-trails/438052

Bike-n-BBQ Ski Hill
2023-08-12 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike ‘n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our new trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the Ski Hill Parking lot to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm.
This event is free for members!
Location: From Leavenworth turn right off US2 onto Ski Hill Drive. Follow Ski Hill drive for 1.4 miles to the parking lot for Ski Hill. 10701 Ski Hill Dr, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA
For more information click here.

Worm Composting at the Garden
2023-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tuesday, August 15th from 2-3pm at the E. Lorene Young Community Garden in Leavenworth

Join WRI, Cascade Garden Club, and Waste Loop for a vermiculture workshop at the E. Lorene Young Community Garden. This is a free event with no registration needed.

Learn more here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/08/15/worm-composting-at-the-garden/444843

Whisky Trail at Leavenworth Ski Hill
2023-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill
Event by Leavenworth Winter Sports Club and Whisky Trail
The Trail stops at Leavenworth Ski Hill! Enjoy an evening in the mountains with our Special Blend of Classic Rock from 7-9 pm. There’s room for all your friends, so let’s have some fun!

Wellington Train Disaster-Lecture
2023-09-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
This event is free.
On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people.
Randy Dasho of Port Orchard, WA will speak about the Great Northern Railroad and the Wellington Disaster of 1910 at 6:30pm on Friday, September 8th. The lecture is free and open to the public. Attendance at the lecture is not required for attendance at the bus tour.
We are also offering a guided tour of the Wellington Site on Saturday, September 9th. This tour visits several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company. For more information about the bus tour, click here.
For more information click here.

Wellington Train Disaster Bus Tour
2023-09-09 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
For more information click here.
On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people.
We are offering a guided tour of the Wellington Site led by Randy Dasho on Saturday, September 9th. This tour visits several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company. Tour-goers meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that departs at 9am. The bus heads west on U.S. Highway 2, stopping for discussion at different points of interest. The final stop is at the interpretive site at Wellington, where participants will have lunch and take a half-mile walk around the area of disaster. The bus will return by 3pm. Please bring a lunch, plenty of water, and good walking shoes.
Randy Dasho of Port Orchard, WA will speak about the Great Northern Railroad and the Wellington Disaster of 1910 at 6:30pm on Friday, September 8th. The lecture is free and open to the public. Attendance at the lecture is not required for attendance at the bus tour. For more information about the lecture, click here.
To register for the bus tour, please click here.
The cost for this bus tour is $55 for Museum members and $75 for non-members.

Bike-n-BBQ Squilchuck
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike ‘n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our new trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the Squilchuck Parking lot to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm.
This event is free for members!
Directions: From Wenatchee head South on S Mission St which becomes Squilchuck Rd, follow the signs for Mission Ridge Ski area. About 7 miles from wenatchee turn left into Squilchuck state park.
Please note: A Washington State Discover Pass is required at Squilchuck State Park.
For more information click here.

Movie in the Park!
2023-09-09 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Location: Lincoln Park 1410 South Mission Street Wenatchee, WA

This event is hosted by Wenatchee Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. The movie being played is the School of Rock. This is a FREE event. For questions call (509) 888-3284.
