Events

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Get to know the birds of the Wenatchee River Institute campus with WRI Field Educator Tucker Jonas. This walk will be less than one mile at a slow pace: trails are gravel with two short inclines. We'll look for resident nuthatches and woodpeckers, as well as migrants such as flycatchers and warblers. Loaner binoculars available. Meet outside the WRI River Haus. No registration required. This event is FREE.

This event is free. Dr. Dan Stephens invites you to join him in viewing the bird skin collection he has built and curated over the past 30 years. The collection currently contains 480 specimens, including 160 species of birds from the American coot to the Western screech owl. More than 200 community members, ornithologists, students, colleagues, and friends have contributed their time to collect, prepare, and maintain the bird skins. Through their cooperative effort, Dr. Dan has created a valuable […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Cost: $10 Grizzly bears, one of North America’s most iconic wildlife species, once roamed across half the continent. Today, their range and numbers are much diminished. They are gone from 25 percent of their former territory in Canada and 94 percent in the Lower 48 states. And they are no longer found at all in the southern part of their original range, which once extended all the way to central Mexico. […]

Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest May 18th-21st, 2023 The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments. Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of […]

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Location: Horse Lake Reserve A variety of habitat types provide shelter for many bird species at CDLT’s Horse Lake Reserve. Join NCWAS's Neal Hedges and CDLT's Elisa Lopez for this early-morning birding trip above the Wenatchee Valley during prime birding season. Registration required. Limited to 10 participants. This birding event will last about 5 hours and we will walk a total of 5 miles with 1000 feet of elevation gain. Driving 3 miles on a […]

Accompany Wenatchee Valley College instructors Derek Sheffield and Dan Stephens and their learning community students on a field trip to Leavenworth Ski Hill. Get inspired by the local flora and fauna, and express your thoughts on paper through creative writing. Meet at 2:00 PM in the Ski Hill parking lot, prepared for walking on trails. Don't forget your paper and pencil! No registration required. Address: 10701 Ski Hill Drive. This is a free event.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center The Region Through Native American Eyes Randy Lewis will lead a tour highlighting the local native art by Smoker Marchand. Smoker’s art graces landscape from Wenatchee to Omak and surrounding area. 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 […]

This event is hosted by Cascade Vet Clinics and is sponsored by Wenatchee Outdoors! Location: Start at Pybus Public Market Get ready for the most fun-filled event of the year - K9-5K! Not only will you and your furry friend get to strut your stuff in a 5K race, but there will also be a variety of exciting activities for all ages, including snow cones, a large raffle and prizes. And that's not all - we have a special surprise […]

Saturday, May 20th from 10am-2pm at WRI Join in on the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest fun by attending Family Day – a day for families, youth, and adults to gather and take part in educational and recreational activities focusing on birds, wildlife, and their environments. Take part in art and nature activities, learn about and see REAL birds, embark on a free guided nature walk, browse and purchase art from local artists, learn about local organizations, chow down on delicious local […]

Think Like a Raven with Dr. John Marzluff This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Saturday, May 20th from 7-8:30pm at WRI’s Red Barn or via Zoom Join us for the 2023 Bird Fest Keynote Address! Think Like a Raven is a culmination of Dr. Marzluff's collaborative work detailing the intertwined lives of ravens, wolves, pumas, and the people that visit and live around Yellowstone. This presentation follows the seasons of Yellowstone and the scientific journey he undertook to […]

Night Photography Workshop This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Monday, May 22nd from 7:30-11:30pm at WRI Learn the art of making incredible night photographs with this single-session workshop. This course is geared toward intermediate-level photographers, but all are welcome to attend to expand their photographic knowledge and skill set. More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/22/night-photography/428075

Wenatchee Pride and (Chelan Douglas Land Trust) C.D.L.T. 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. At Horse Lake we will walk 2 miles with 700 feet elevation gain. All Community Nature Walks will be guided in English and Spanish, free, and open to all ages. Here are the details for the series: May 23rd - Horse Lake […]