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Join us in the MakerSpace during the month of April for Science on Saturdays. Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 AM is our composting class! Join us together with Betsy and Jana from Sustainable Wenatchee for this class on vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is a great way to learn the basics of indoor composting, using Red Wiggler worms to create nutrient-rich worm castings and compost. In this class, we will make an indoor compost bin and learn what to put in our compost, […]

Workshop: The Families of Flora Hour - Five Families Description 4 one-hour webinars that provide in-depth coverage of one or two families each session, along with discussion of important identification characters of common genera and species in Washington's flora. With Host, David Giblin Times and Dates: 4:00-5:00, April 4, 6, 11, 13 Format: PowerPoint presentation summarizing diagnostic features of each family along with supporting photos; brief discussion of evolutionary context of each family (e.g., closely related families, whether primitive or […]

An Introduction to Lichens Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own lichen ID chart using local specimens. You will discover that there are lichens all around you. Winter is a great time to see them too, as wind and snow knock them out of trees and there are fewer leaves to hide them in trees and shrubs. You may even find that a single branch has five or more species. With your […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Yoga Basics with Dianne Wednesdays in April at 10 am – April 6, 13, 20, 27 Wells House 801 Nelson Ave (located on the Wenatchee Valley College Campus) $40 for four-week series/members    $50/non-members Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques while enjoying the charm of the historic and beautiful Wells House. Dianne McCammon will lead this small, adults-only yoga series. […]

Environmental Film & Lecture Series: Paul Bannick: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Program will feature video, sound, stories from the field, and images from the new book, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Check the Wenatchee Valley Museum website for presentation mode and registration instructions.

Sage Hills Trail MaintenanceHosted by Chelan-Douglas Land TrustLocation: Sage Hills TrailheadJoin us at one of two locations for annual spring maintenance of the lower Sage Hills trail. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-3 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way. In order to accommodate more people, and to get more work done, we will be splitting the volunteers between two different meeting locations.For more information, follow this link. https://www.cdlandtrust.org/outings-events/events/trail-maintenance-sage-hills

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us in the MakerSpace during the month of April for Science on Saturdays. Saturday, April 9 is Owl Pellet Dissection. Owls swallow their prey whole, but cannot fully digest some items such as bones and teeth. These indigestible items are then compacted into a pellet that the owl spits out. We can learn a lot about owls and their diets by dissecting these pellets. In this Science […]

Presented by Mission Ridge Ski Team Location: Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort We are excited to announce our first annual MRST Hill Climb! April 9 at 4:30pm. Skin up Chak Chak, ski down Sitkum. One or two lap options. Entry includes a ticket for a brat and beverage! $35 for one lap, $45 for two. Come and enjoy the fun! We will have some fun prizes to hand out too! For more information click here.

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next Zoom program will be on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 PM. Dr. Ralph Haugerud, USGS/UW, will discuss, “How are mountains made? The origins of local relief in the North Cascades.”Mountains are made by uplift and erosion. In the North Cascades, folding, faulting, and granite intrusions thickened the crust about 105-50 million years ago. But the associated uplift probably eroded away fairly quickly. Volcanic activity created some modern high elevations, such as […]

Beginning Wednesday, March 9th (and go throughout the year) from 8-9:30am @ WRI Join WRI's knowledgeable naturalists on a birding survey around the WRI Campus! eBird is the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world. We will be utilizing it to record our observations of local wild birds. You will conduct four 15-minute stationary bird counts for an hour of birding. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. All skill levels are welcome! […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date: Thu, 04/14/2022 Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead Join Olivia, CDLT's Botanist, for a mellow hike along the Old Ranch Road at Horse Lake Reserve. We will aim to make it up to the western point of Glacier View trail, where we hope to see snow douglasia in bloom. We may also see blooming balsamroot, desert-parsleys, serviceberry, pussytoes, brodiaea, lupine, springbeauty, blue-eyed Mary, yellow bells, waterleaf, […]

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

River Clean-Up by Foot Saturday, April 16th 10am-12pm @ WRI (Wenatchee River Institute) Join us this spring to clean up along the Wenatchee River! April is a great time of year for this work since we’ll be able to remove any garbage that has accumulated over the winter before the snow melts and the river rises to levels that will wash things downstream. No registration is required, just meet at WRI’s parking lot at 10am and you may leave whenever […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join us in the MakerSpace during the month of April for Science on Saturdays. Saturday, April 16 is Seed Paper. Have you ever wondered how to make your own paper? What about paper you can later plant to grow into flowers? Join us to learn how to make your own seed paper using recycled items and nature! You can make this paper decorative by using spices for color, lavender for the […]

Please join us for a fun day of cleaning up trash along the Icicle and Wenatchee Rivers. We will be floating 3 miles via raft and stopping along the way to pick up litter from the banks. April is a great time of year for this work since we’ll be able to remove any garbage that has accumulated over the winter before the snow melts and the river rises to levels that will wash things downstream. Due to the logistics […]

Chelan Douglas Land Trust Presents- Early Morning Birding Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data?  Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions. Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org or call 509-667-9708. Please note contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather […]

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Where: C.D.L.T. Jacobsen Preserve When: Thursday April 21st (Earth Day Eve) Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm -come at anytime Parking: Along skyline drive and Number 2 Canyon Road Description: English and Spanish speakers welcome Families Welcome Story Walk Wildflowers of the Foothills W.N.P.S. Scavenger Hunt (1/2 mile loop trail) Play I-Spy Find animals hiding in the sagebrush      

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Cave B Estate Winery is a beautiful place located in Quincy, Washington, next door to the famous Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. This trail run wanders through the Cave B Familigia Vineyards, through the sage dotted desert plateau and along the cliffs overlooking the Columbia River. It is an event for all levels: walker, joggers, runners - a fantastic training run, beautiful views and chance to get out and enjoy the majesty of the land and nature. The […]

Join C.W.E.M.B.A. and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust for SageFest Saturday, April 23rd, from 9 am - 1 pm, and help us get the trails on the right track to start the biking season! We will have tacos, brats, and beverages to finish off to reward your volunteerism. Meet at the Horse Lake Trailhead at 9 am with gloves, boots, water, and whatever else you need until 1 pm. This event is a family-friendly work party. For more information click […]

Join us for the Sustainable Wenatchee Earth Day Fair outside of Pybus on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022. 10:00am - 2:00pm Join us in celebrating the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day! Enjoy educational booths, take-home activities for kids, and shop local, eco-friendly goods. Check out a Link bus, several models of electric vehicles, and bring your pup to visit the Earthwise Pet van! This FREE event at Pybus Public Market. Depending on Covid, we will have an hybrid indoor/outdoor event in the Event Center […]

Wolves in Washington: Updates from WDFW and the Wolf Advisory Group This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class tuition: $10 This is a virtual event. In this follow-up to last year's popular online program, biologists with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will give an overview of the status of wolves in the state, provide updates on current wolf packs, and take questions from the public. Participants will also learn how they can stay updated, get […]

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Spring Saunter Thursdays and Fridays in April & May from 10am-12pm (April 14&15, 21&22, 28&29, May 5&6, 12) Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a spring nature walk as the flower buds start to show and wildlife shake off the cold of winter. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth and the surrounding land with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Registration is required beforehand. Visit the website for more information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html