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Ski/Gear Swap The ski swap is a great event to sell your unused equipment that has been collecting dust and to find new equipment you can use! You can swap or purchase ski and human powered gear, watch ski flicks, enjoy music, and socialize. **10x10 booth spots are first come, first serve on the day of the event. No reservation or purchase ahead of time** Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019 - One Day Event Location: Leavenworth Festhalle Schedule: 08:30AM – […]

Pybus University October 29, 2019 The Joy of Bird Feeding Patrick Bodell Date and Time: Tue, October 29, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM PDT Location: 7 North Worthen Street Wenatchee, WA 98801 This event is free. It’s time to bring joy into your life through the hobby of bird feeding. In any given yard, you can attract 50, 100 or even more species of birds. That’s a lot of joy and awe right outside your window. Participants will learn […]

Wenatchee Beaver Project Field Trip with Wenatchee River Institute and Trout Unlimited On Friday, Nov. 1, Trout Unlimited and Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) bring together a unique opportunity to both learn about and experience, the Wenatchee Valley Beaver Project. The Project’s efforts involve not only the relocation of “nuisance” beavers, but also focus on helping landowners manage land to be more compatible with beavers. The field trip starts at 9AM from the WRI campus, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth, with […]

Where: Community Cultural Center of Tonasket, 411 S Western Ave When: Friday, November 1, at 6:30 pm. (Dinner benefiting the Community Cultural Center at 5:15 pm, followed by the presentation with tea, coffee and desserts.) Cost: Presentation is free; dinner is $9 for adults; $5 for children 5 and under; desserts by donation (benefit for the CCC). Menu: Baked boneless/skinless chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad, garlic bread Why Floodplains Matter ~ and what we are doing locally to restore them, with John Crandall. […]

Mission Ridge presents the 6th Annual Pray For Snow Concert! Pray for Snow is the official kick off to the winter season! Come celebrate winter culture in the Wenatchee Valley and the start of ski season with your friends from Mission Ridge, Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, Badger Mountain Ski Area, and Echo Valley Ski Area! Live music from Tallest of Trees, Buzz Brump and Brass Monkeys - Beastie Boys Tribute will have you rockin' the night away. There will also […]

Ski Hill Volunteer Work Day Fall Cleaning! Its that time of the year again. Most of us do "spring cleaning", however, here at Ski Hill we prefer "Fall Cleaning" as we get ready for another amazing year full of snow, smiles, good food and good crowds. Below you will see our long list of tasks to complete before the snow flies. Please email info@skileavenworth.com if you have a specific task you would like to sign up for. Annual Leavenworth Ski […]

Wenatchee River Institute Speaker Series-Washington Wildlife! Learn more about some of Washington’s dynamic wildlife projects. Every Tuesday in November, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science Speaker Series will focus on Washington wildlife and projects studying their populations and habitats: the Olympic National Park goat relocation project, Cascade Carnivore Project, I-90 wildlife overpass, and Grouse in the Columbia Basin. The series will be held at Cashmere’s Milepost 111 Brewing Co. on Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, with doors opening at 6pm and […]

Join the Chelan County PUD to learn about the Horan Natural Area and how you can help the PUD continue to preserve this area for future generations. Horan Natural Area workshops will take place on Wed. Nov. 6th 11am-1pm & 4:30-6:30pm. Location for these workshops is the Confluence Technology Center. For questions- contactus@chelanpud.org

Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event: Adventures in Storytelling There are so many tales to tell –wildlife encounters, adventures of derring-do, family trip high jinks, and experiences that have forever changed lives. Wenatchee River Institute is hosting an evening of storytelling in the Red Barn on Thursday, Nov. 7, 7-8:30PM. Come out to listen and imagine as local storytellers, from a wide range of backgrounds and adventures, share their own short stories. The evening’s storytellers to include: Andy Dappen’s The […]

Ponderosa Pine Basket Weaving Workshop with Wenatchee River Institute and Christi Lewis Ponderosa Pine are one of the most iconic trees in the Wenatchee Valley. Grasp the art of basket weaving with pine needles from Leavenworth weaver Christi Lewis. Workshop at Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street in Leavenworth, Saturday, November 9th, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm. The workshop offers a fabulous 1 : 7 teacher to student ratio! Learn to create a basket of home-baked, glycerin and dyed ponderosa pine […]

Wenatchee River Institute Speaker Series-Washington Wildlife! Learn more about some of Washington’s dynamic wildlife projects. Every Tuesday in November, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science Speaker Series will focus on Washington wildlife and projects studying their populations and habitats: the Olympic National Park goat relocation project, Cascade Carnivore Project, I-90 wildlife overpass, and Grouse in the Columbia Basin. The series will be held at Cashmere’s Milepost 111 Brewing Co. on Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, with doors opening at 6pm and […]

November 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm You’re invited to join us for the “Bird of Prey”, a part of the Environmental Film & Speaker Series, exploring topics important to our community with Wenatchee Valley Museum. This films is presented at the Wenatchee Valley Museum in the Performance Hall. These family-friendly events feature a no-host bar, free popcorn, and treats. The film follows Rettig’s return to the Philippines 36 years after he and his crew captured the first-ever recorded […]

Outdoor Gear Repair Café with Wenatchee River Institute and Leavenworth’s Waste Loop In the spirit of “Take care of your gear and it will take care of you!” Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and Waste Loop are offering an Outdoor Gear Repair Café to connect people with broken and worn stuff with experienced, helpful people who like to fix stuff. Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30PM at WRI’s Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. Repairing instead of replacing prevents waste and saves […]

Date: Sat, 11/16/2019 Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Sage Hills Trails Join us on Saturday, November 16th for Sage Hills trail maintenance. We will meet at 9:30 am and have you back to your vehicles by 2 pm. This work will likely be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-3 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way. CDLT will provide trail maintenance instruction, snacks, lunch, water to refill your own bottle, gloves […]

Date: November 16th 7pm Tickets: $15 limited seating. Join at Riverfront Rock Gym for a night of film featuring athletes Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Nina Williams. Films include The Nose Speed Record, High Road and United States of Joe's.

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2019 The Banff Mountain Film Festival, a program of The Banff Centre, is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in about 400 communities and 40 countries across the globe, this year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure […]

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6 PM Wildflour Leavenworth 20700 Club House Dr, Leavenworth, Washington 98826 Tickets: $45 Join us for dinner, drinks and auction fun! We will be raising funds to cover skier's race entry fees and travel costs for the upcoming winter season. Doors open at 5:00pm. Tickets are limited!! For more information click here.

Learn more about some of Washington’s dynamic wildlife projects. Every Tuesday in November, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science Speaker Series will focus on Washington wildlife and projects studying their populations and habitats: the Olympic National Park goat relocation project, Cascade Carnivore Project, I-90 wildlife overpass, and Grouse in the Columbia Basin. The series will be held at Cashmere’s Milepost 111 Brewing Co. on Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, with doors opening at 6pm and presentations from 6:30pm to 8pm. Enjoy […]

Guilt Trip: a climate change film with a skiing problem, showing in the Wenatchee River Inst. Red Barn Double feature night in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wed., Nov. 20th, 7-8:30PM. The evening kicks off with the film Guilt Trip, a climate change film with a skiing problem. Stunning photography, glacial science, and backcountry, high-elevation skiing, all in one film! The Salomon Freeski TV crew and professional skiers Chris Rubens, Kalen Thorien, Simon Thomson, Pierre Muller, traveled to […]

Learn more about some of Washington’s dynamic wildlife projects. Every Tuesday in November, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science Speaker Series will focus on Washington wildlife and projects studying their populations and habitats: the Olympic National Park goat relocation project, Cascade Carnivore Project, I-90 wildlife overpass, and Grouse in the Columbia Basin. The series will be held at Cashmere’s Milepost 111 Brewing Co. on Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, with doors opening at 6pm and presentations from 6:30pm to 8pm. Enjoy […]