All Events

Wednesday, February 1st from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn Join WRI and Dale Swedberg to learn about the fire ecology of North Central Washington including fire regimes, fire effects, fire by-products and the integral part fire plays in the health, sustainability, and resilience of the ecosystems where we live, work, and recreate. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/02/01/red-barn-event-why-we-are-fire-dependent-in-north-central-washington/410780

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, with an elevation gain of roughly 550 feet, and take approximately 2 hrs. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, […]

Fridays @ 1-3pm and Saturdays @ 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in January and February Begin the year with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? All skill levels are welcome, […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy Extravaganza is a free, 1-hour journey designed for grandparents, parents, and kids to learn, laugh, and experience together. Afterward, the fun continues with some take […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques. Dianne McCammon will lead […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am (1/11, 2/8, 3/8) Join knowledgeable WRI staff on this beginner bird walk around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. No registration is required. For more information click here.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Wednesday, February 8th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn In 1860, a Black prospector named Antoine Etienne mined for gold in Peshastin Creek, the creek that now bears his name. Reports claim that he found $1,100 worth of gold, which would be worth over $100,000 today. Come learn about this fascinating Washington pioneer and take a look at Etienne Creek's flora. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/02/08/red-barn-event-antoine-etienne-and-the-flora-of-his-namesake-creek/416132

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do […]

Please join us on Thursday, February 9th for our Environmental Film Series! This month we have My Garden of a Thousand Bees! This is free to members and $5 for non members. About the film: My Garden of a Thousand Bees follows acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn during the COVID-19 lockdown of spring and summer 2020, as he becomes bee obsessed and develops relationships with individual bees. Filming more than 60 species of bees, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, with an elevation gain of roughly 550 feet, and take approximately 2 hrs. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, […]

Fridays @ 1-3pm and Saturdays @ 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in January and February Begin the year with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? All skill levels are welcome, […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy Extravaganza is a free, 1-hour journey designed for grandparents, parents, and kids to learn, laugh, and experience together. Afterward, the fun continues with some take […]

Hosted by Mission Ridge Are you looking for a change of pace this Valentine's Day? Well then, Mission Ridge has the answer for you. Join us for our annual Valentine's Dinner at Midway Lodge. The evening kicks off with a guided romantic scenic snowshoe walk up to the Midway Lodge. Take in the mountains as music greets you upon arrival. Enjoy a wine-tasting (included) in the Igloo before your fine-dining experience begins. Check-in will be at Hampton Lodge from 5:30 […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques. Dianne McCammon will lead […]

The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next program will be on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center; and via Zoom. Dr. Ralph Dawes, Earth Sciences professor at Wenatchee Valley College, will talk about the latest insights on volcanics in the Wenatchee area: The Wenatchee Pinnacles: Wenatchee's Own Volcanic Rocks. The Wenatchee Pinnacles are volcanic rock protrusions on the hillsides west of Wenatchee, including: Saddle Rock, Castle Rock, Old Butte, the Wenatchee Dome, […]

This event is hosted by North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $10 To register for this event click here. Join award winning author and photographer Paul Bannick on an intimate visual exploration of the life history of the Snowy Owl, based upon his 2020 book, Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History. Through dozens of never-before-published images of the “Arctic Owl”, Paul will help us understand how they survive, breed and live alongside other wildlife on the Arctic tundra and in wintering areas […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, with an elevation gain of roughly 550 feet, and take approximately 2 hrs. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, […]

This event is hosted by the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts “The gentle mandolin picking and the cooing acoustic guitar lines fall together in a gorgeous cascade, like a serene creek babbling in the woods. Over top, Paul’s smooth and steady voice carries a sense of sincerity that’s a true rarity. ” - Joe Vitagliano American Songwriter Join us at Snowy Owl Theater for the magical combination of Alex Paul, Eric Shedd, Anneke Dean, and Jack Tolan who make up […]

Fridays @ 1-3pm and Saturdays @ 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in January and February Begin the year with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology along the way. What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do the plants and animals survive winter? All skill levels are welcome, […]

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy Extravaganza is a free, 1-hour journey designed for grandparents, parents, and kids to learn, laugh, and experience together. Afterward, the fun continues with some take […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $50 To register for this event click here. Join adventure artist Claire Giordano for a joy-filled online workshop exploring watercolor, ink, and pencil techniques to create beautiful pages of visual notes. Claire is a watercolorist par excellence, educator, community scientist, and adventurer. Her work captures the drama, serenity, and chromatic wonder of the natural world. She first started making her distinctive “memory pages”–a combination of nature journaling, mini paintings, color swatches, […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques. Dianne McCammon will lead […]

Red Barn event at Wenatchee River Institute/Zoom hybrid: Western Monarchs: Migration, Adaptation and Resilience by David G James February 22, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., start at 7:00 p.m. https://www.wnps.org/wv-events/calendar/1782 This presentation by Dr. David G. James will provide the results of recent research on the migration biology of monarchs in the Pacific Northwest, as well as insights into the ability of monarchs to adapt to a warming climate. Despite reports to the contrary, the monarch does not face irretrievable doom […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Thursdays (and select Sundays) in January & February @ 10am-12pm Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour snowshoe stroll with our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the land turns white and the temperatures drop. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What signs do we see along the trail that tell us what animals were there? How do […]

This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Mission Ridge Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. The pace of each trek is fitted to the group’s interests and abilities. Great for first-time snowshoers and those looking for a unique, non-skiing, on-snow experience. Twilight Snowshoe Treks are approximately 1.5 miles in length, with an elevation gain of roughly 550 feet, and take approximately 2 hrs. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, […]

Hosted by Cascadia Conservation District Location: WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center 1100 N Western Ave Wenatchee, WA Workshop will cover management and scouting techniques on a variety of fruit trees during the workshop. Equipment will be provided. Question and Answer to follow. RSVP appreciated: (509) 436-1601 info@cascadiacd.org

Hosted by the Rocky Reach Discovery Center, Chelan PUD Explore the world of energy — mechanical, kinetic, electrical, and light — at the Family Fun Energy Extravaganza every Saturday in January and February at 10am and 2pm, in the STEM Center at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center. Attendance is first come, first served. The Energy Extravaganza is a free, 1-hour journey designed for grandparents, parents, and kids to learn, laugh, and experience together. Afterward, the fun continues with some take […]

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques. Dianne McCammon will lead […]

Hosted by North Cascades Institute This is a virtual event. Class Tuition: $10 To register for this event click here. What makes winters so enjoyable? When outside amidst a heavy rain or snow, we naturally begin to wonder: What’s playing on our senses? Who else is out here? What might they be up to, and which behaviors are unique to winter?  Increase your appreciation and excitement for the winter season by learning a bit more about the adaptations of various birds, […]

Red Barn Event: Human-Black Bear Interactions & What to Do Wednesday, March 1st from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join wildlife biologists to hear more about Human-Black Bear conflicts in small towns, including here in Leavenworth, and what you can do to mitigate these conflicts. We will start the evening with a short presentation from Rich Beausoleil, statewide Bear & Cougar Specialist with Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and end the evening with questions for […]

At Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Locally produced documentary by Charley Voorhis of Voortex Productions. A skateboarder, a mountain biker and a rock climber are dropped into each other's sport to discover what drives them, what scares them, and what they all have in common. Learn more at projectpivotfilm.com. Run Time: 1hr 40min For more information or to purchase your ticket, click here.