Events

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 […]

This event is hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust in partnership with Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Date: Sat, 04/15/2023 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead Join us at Horse Lake for our 5th Sage Fest - hosted by CDLT and Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Saturday April 15th. Our main task will be basic trail maintenance (clearing drainage dips) along mountain bike trails.  Volunteers can expect a light to moderate work party, walking a total distance of […]

Hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited in Wenatchee, WA. Marilyn Sherling will present a special program on "Finding Birds and Other Critters in Douglas County: Where and When to Look and What You Just Might See!" We'll have plenty of room so bring a friend to come hear Marilyn's recommendation of great places to go bird watching in Douglas County! For more information click here.  

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust. Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while learning about the birds in the area? The bird species we view during our walk will be entered into eBird, a community citizen science-based data website. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome! Learn more and sign up for this event by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org. All participants will meet at the Leavenworth […]

Hosted by: A Book For All Seasons, Leavenworth WA, Wenatchee Valley College and Derek Sheffield Location: Wenatchee Valley College​​ Cascadia Field Guide brings together art, poetry, and stories holding scientific, sensory, and cultural knowledge to celebrate and illuminate Cascadia, the diverse ecoregion stretching from Alaska’s Prince William Sound to Northern California and from the Pacific Coast to the Continental Divide. ​ This unique book contains 13 communities (from Tidewater Glacier to Shrub-Steppe) and 128 beings (from Geoduck to Cassia Crossbill), offering any reader, […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center The Region Through Native American Eyes Randy Lewis grew up with a strong understanding and sense of place within Native American Columbia Plateau indigenous society. Lewis traces his roots to the Wenatchi band. Lewis’ enthusiasm for the history of his people, the stories of his ancestors, and their relation to the surrounding landscape comes from a hope for a deeper understanding and respect of ancient cultures. Tour-goers will […]

Hosted by Sustainable NCW Located at Pybus Public Market Join us in celebrating the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day! Enjoy educational booths, activities for kids, and shop local, eco-friendly goods. Check out an electric Link bus, several models of electric vehicles, and snag some awesome giveaways. ​ This FREE event is hosted by Sustainable NCW at Pybus Public Market. It is indoor/outdoor, in the event center room, back patio (toward the river) and the parking plaza on the south end […]

Sunday, April 23, 2023 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Enchantment Park: 300 Enchantment Park Way, Leavenworth, WA Come celebrate Earth Day with Waste Loop! The Leavenworth Community Earth Day Fair is a free event open to all. It will be a day full of activities, music, food, education, and fun for all ages. Join us to celebrate Mother Earth and all the environmental and community sustainability work being done in our Valley! For more info, check out the event page HERE

Wenatchee Pride and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) are hosting a series of Community Nature Walks for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our walks will focus on community building as we learn about our local flora and fauna. Here are the details for the series: April 26th - Jacobson Preserve - 5pm-7pm May 24th - Horse Lake Reserve - 5pm-7pm June 17th - Cashmere Canyons - 8am-11am At Jacobson Preserve we will walk 2 miles with 300 feet elevation […]