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Hosted by the Cascadia Conservation District Join us Mondays in March at 7-pm via Zoom to learn from our experts: March 1: Native Plant Selection and Care with Mel Asher March 8: Native Plants for a Firewise Home with Al Murphy March 15: Noxious Weed Control with Julia Sanderson March 22: Using Native Plants in Landscaping with Betsy Dudash RSVP at www.cascadiacd.org or by calling (509) 436-1601.

Indigenous Language Class Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons […]

Hosted by the Cascadia Conservation District Join us Mondays in March at 7-pm via Zoom to learn from our experts: March 8: Native Plants for a Firewise Home with Al Murphy March 15: Noxious Weed Control with Julia Sanderson March 22: Using Native Plants in Landscaping with Betsy Dudash RSVP at www.cascadiacd.org or by calling (509) 436-1601.

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Price: Free Wolverines have returned to Washington's South Cascades. And scientists have discovered the first reproductive female wolverine and her two kits in Mount Rainier National Park in over one hundred years. Since 2008, Cascades Carnivore Project has been studying the natural recolonization of wolverines in Washington. Over the past decade, they have detected 9 individual wolverines from Mount Rainier National Park through the US Forest Service Wilderness areas south to Mount Adams. Wolverines are […]

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons that can be […]

Virtual General Admission $5 / $10 / $15 Pay what you can! Your ticket helps support Icicle Creek and the filmmaker. Includes Zoom Q&A after the film with Susan Butruille, author of Women's Voices from the Mother Lode: Tales from the California Gold Rush This is a virtual event, live-streamed from Icicle Creek to you, at home! We'll email you the link to watch one hour prior to the event. Donations are also greatly appreciated. This documentary tells the story […]

Hosted by Sustainable Wenatchee and Co-Sponsored by Wenatchee Outdoors No registration necessary. March 10th, 2021 7-8:30pm Zoom Link Join us as together we take in the powerful stories and natural beauty in several short films on the topic of the inclusion of brown and black people in outdoor recreation, especially women. After each video (10-20 minutes each), we'll hear the thoughts and experiences from several local women of color. Panelist bios coming soon. Photo from: https://everyoneoutside.theoutbound.com

The Chelan Douglas Land Trust presents: Wild Ideas-The Salamanders of Central Washington This year for Wild Ideas, we are exploring the hidden aspects of our local ecosystems through short Zoom talks with experts on three Thursdays in March. Our first talk is all about salamanders from a local expert. You might be within feet of a salamander right now, but not even know it! Join Torsten Watkins, local 14-year-old herpetologist (person who studies reptiles and amphibians), as we explore the secretive but fascinating […]

Hosted by the North Cascades Institute Easy to follow instruction on watercolor techniques for alpine scenery and work sessions followed by opportunities to share work with group. Instructor: Claire Giordano Class Tuition: $45 For more information click here.

Hosted by the Cascadia Conservation District Join us Mondays in March at 7-pm via Zoom to learn from our experts: March 15: Noxious Weed Control with Julia Sanderson March 22: Using Native Plants in Landscaping with Betsy Dudash RSVP at www.cascadiacd.org or by calling (509) 436-1601.

Foot Morphology & Track Identification Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us. In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to […]

Environmental Film & Speaker Series presents Coloring the Conservation Conversation Hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join us in viewing the presentation Coloring the Conservation Conversation by Dr. J. Drew Lanham and participate in a follow-up Zoom Q&A Sessions with a local panel on Tuesday, March 16 at 7 PM. In his presentation “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” Dr. Lanham will discuss what it means to embrace the full breadth of his African-American heritage and his deep kinship to nature […]

Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons that can be used at home and daily. […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute It took 20 years to develop and release the Cosmic Crisp® apple to the Washington apple industry. Kate Evans, a professor in the department of horticulture, based at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, will discuss the process and explain the background to the project. Zoom Webinar Login Information: https://zoom.us/j/91914265146?pwd=ODRtNTJna093akZ6cHE3R2RNV1Y2Zz09 Passcode: 682016 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +12532158782 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 […]

Hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust: Wild Ideas-Everything You Wanted to Know About Pacific Salmon But Never Thought to Ask This year for Wild Ideas, we are exploring the hidden aspects of our local ecosystems through short Zoom talks with experts on three Thursdays in March. Everything you wanted to know about Pacific Salmon but never thought to ask. Why do salmon travel hundreds of miles from freshwater to the ocean and back to complete their life cycle? Why are there […]

Hosted by the Cascadia Conservation District Join us Mondays in March at 7-pm via Zoom to learn from our experts: March 22: Using Native Plants in Landscaping with Betsy Dudash RSVP at www.cascadiacd.org or by calling (509) 436-1601.

Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons that can be used at home and daily. […]

Hosted by North Cascades Institute Instructor Mukul Soman Class Tuition: $15 This is an online class. Mukul Soman manages to get some breathtaking shots of wildlife. Looking at his images you'd swear he was right there with the animals. But in fact Mukul works hard to acquire his images while impacting his subjects as little as possible, thereby preserving their wild way of life. And yet his photographs capture extremly evocative, dramatic, and beautiful moments. This presentation by the Seattle-based […]

The Chelan Douglas Land Trust presents: Wild Ideas-Unbust the Crust: Restoring Unseen Desert Diversity This year for Wild Ideas, we are exploring the hidden aspects of our local ecosystems through short Zoom talks with experts on three Thursdays in March. Explore the fascinating world of biocrusts, hidden in plain sight. Biological soil crust (biocrusts) are the community of lichens, mosses, cyanobacteria, and more which bind together the soil surface in drylands. Often overlooked, biocrusts are an integral member of arid ecosystems and […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons that can […]