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Wenatchee Velo presents-Lids on Kids April 28, 2019. 11am to 3pm at the Pepsi Cola Youth Day at the Park. For more information click here. 

Tuesday 6:30am-11am $12 day pass with gear included (Harness & Shoes). A great way to meet new climbing partners!

May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in […]

Lecture Series presents Richard Brinkman on the Pacific Crest Trail and community May 2 The 2018-2019 WVC Speaks Lecture Series presents “We Are Community: Finding Gemeinschaft in a Gesellschaft World,” by WVC faculty Richard Brinkman. Brinkman will be presenting a second time for the lecture series his research findings from traveling the Pacific Crest Trail. Brinkman first presented about his journey in 2016. The lecture is Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m. in Wenatchi Hall room 2105 and room 901 […]

Date Thu, 05/02/2019 Time 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE! Join the Chelan Douglas Land Trust on Thursday, May 2nd from 3-6 PM for trail maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve. We will tackle trail maintenance on the upper Horse Lake trails that will likely be under patches of snow or too muddy to work on during earlier volunteer trail events. This work will likely be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-5 miles and using hand tools such as loppers, […]

Spring Saunters Friday, May 3, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5

Sam Hill Walk for Families View PDF Date Wed, 05/08/2019 Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location Sam Hill Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly outing to our Sam Hill Preserve near Leavenworth. Located just inside the Icicle Canyon, this spot has a short, easy trail for kids. On this kid-focused outing, we'll explore, learn a wildflower or two, and possibly make some nature art and animal homes. Parking at Sam Hill is limited. Because of this, […]

Caring For Our Forests: Mountain Home Forest Health Walk View PDF Date Thu, 05/09/2019 Time 5:30-7:45 PM Location Mountain Home (parking limited, will carpool) Sign up online here! What does it take to restore a forest to a healthy condition? Join Land Trust Stewardship Director Neal Hedges and CDLT Past Board President/retired USFS forest scientist Dr. John Lehmkuhl for an evening hike on Mountain Home Ridge this May to see how the Land Trust has been working to address this […]

Spring Saunters Friday, May 10, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5

Nason Ridge Family Walk to Big Red Date Sat, 05/11/2019 Time 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location Nason Ridge Trailhead Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly walk to visit Big Red, the giant Ponderosa pine on the Nason Ridge trail near Lake Wenatchee. We will do a fun nature activity and take home a piece of nature art from the walk. Participants should be able to walk for about 3 miles on varied terrain. We will […]

Mother's Day Brunch Date: May 12th, 2019 Time: 10am-2pm Where: Chair 5 Pub in the Hampton Lodge Celebrate Mom in a special way this year with a Mother's Day Brunch on the mountain at the Chair 5 Pub! Enjoy delicious food with your family and friends surrounded by the beauty of Mission Ridge. For more information click here. Menu Prime Rib Ham Omelet Bar Biscuits and gravy French Toast Home fries/hash-browns Pastries/Dessert Fruit Caesar Salad

On Monday, May 13, at 5:30 Bob Carson, Phillips Professor of Geology & Environmental Studies at Whitman College will be giving his famous Missoula Flood Demonstration at Walla Walla Point Park, near Picnic Shelter #1.  The Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute is sponsoring it. Directions to picnic shelter 1. A video of Bob Carson can be viewed below doing the demonstration last summer on the Green River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsVkG4XcbiE

Sleepy Hollow Riverside Ramble View PDF Date Mon, 05/13/2019 Time 5:30-7:00 pm Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve Sign up online here! Give your mother the gift of an evening spent in nature. One of our newest protected properties, Sleepy Hollow Preserve contains almost 40 acres of land along the lower Wenatchee. On this outing, we will explore what makes this place so special and important to protect. This takes place the day after Mother’s Day, so we will be including […]

Are you wondering how you can take your garden to the next level? On May 15th, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s MakerSpace is introducing the next class in the Get Lit series: Hydroponics! Learn the science behind what makes a system hydroponic and how to make one for your own home or backyard. With the knowledge you gain in this class you will be able to make your hydroponic system, big or small, for your own home. This class […]

The annual Ride of Silence will be held beginning at 7 p.m. May 15, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., in Wenatchee. Wenatchee Valley Velo Club is again the local organizer of this international event, now in its 16th year. This free ride asks participants to move no faster than 10 mph and to remain silent during the procession — all as a way to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public […]

When: Friday May 17th from 1-3pm Where: Wenatchee River Institute's River Haus Experiencing birds of the west through the eyes of an artist, with Molly Hashimoto “When creating art about birds, it brings me closer to them –art extends the experience. With birds, I actively learn more about them, I read about them and I study my own art,” explains award-winning artist Molly Hashimoto. Hashimoto wants to meet her subjects halfway when she paints, and feels that taking a photo […]

May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in […]

From the deepest depths of the sun to the smallest grain of sand, discover the amazing opportunities that the Wenatchee Valley Museum has to offer, and meet local scientists to learn about their work.  Participate in hands on activities and demonstrations of the mysterious parts of space, our solar system, and our earth.  This free event at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will have 20+ stations full of learning, and will host 10+ local scientists and companies that […]

Date 05/19/2019 - 05/19/2019 Time 8a - 12p Location Ski Hill Infinity Cycling presents the 2nd Annual Dirt Digger Crit! Join us for an all ages, fun crit style race on Sunday, May 19th, 2019. Each participant has a chance to race their flat bar bike (mountain or fat bike tires only) on a 5 lap (.8 mile per lap) course at the Leavenworth Ski Hill. . All funds raised during the event go to the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club […]

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Tuesday 6:30am-11am $12 day pass with gear included (Harness & Shoes). A great way to meet new climbing partners!

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Description WOMEN, GIRLS AND NON-BINARY FOLX ONLY! You can ride with us… We host free weekly MTB rides around Central WA between May – October. All rides are (will be) posted on Eventbrite, FB, and SAS Event Calendar. If weather is poor or ride leads are not available, we will cancel rides at least 24 hours in advance. Check Eventbrite / FB / SAS Event Calendar prior to ride to ensure it has not been cancelled. Date: Thursday, May 23rd […]

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd for a special Thirsty Thursday at Squilchuck State Park. We'll meet at 6:30 pm in the parking lot - be sure to bring your Discover Pass. We'll have two groups - 1st group will do 2 laps, 2nd group will do 1 lap. Be sure to bring a helmet, bike, hydration and an appetite. After the ride we'll meet in the parking lot for brats, beers and sodas. Kids are welcome! Please RSVP to […]

Spring Saunters Friday, May 24, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Tuesday 6:30am-11am $12 day pass with gear included (Harness & Shoes). A great way to meet new climbing partners!

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

WRI Red Barn Speaker Event, May 29, 2019, 7PM (doors open 6:30PM) Red Barn speaker event, A History of Salmon Decline in the Columbia River with Jason Lundgren On Wed., May 29thin the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group’s (CCFEG) Executive Director Jason Lundgren, will present A History of Salmon Decline in the Columbia River. Doors will open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, with the presentation beginning at 7pm. Human activities, including salmon […]

Come join the iconic Red Devil Challenge Trail Runs — distances of 50K, 25K and 10K — on June 1 in the Wenatchee National Forest south of Cashmere. The three runs are held on well-maintained trails, with excellent course support from a cadre of volunteers and course marshals. Proceeds benefit Chelan County Mountain Rescue. Each Red Devil participant will receive an eco-friendly finishers shirt; discounts at a post-race party at Milepost 111 Brewing Co. in Cashmere; and other goodies. A […]

The Apple Century Bike Ride is fully supported recreational ride with water/food stations and sag wagons. We will start in Wenatchee at Pybus Public Market, then follow along the scenic Wenatchee River as it winds through Monitor, Cashmere, Dryden and Peshastin until you reach Leavenworth. The 100-milers will continue on, to the Lake Wenatchee Fire Staton where they will turn around for the trip back to Pybus Public Market.  Scenery includes high sage desert, lush orchards and vineyards, cool and […]

May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in […]