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Location: Lower Castle Rock Even land that’s been severely disturbed can provide a home for rare wildflowers if we give it enough care and attention. On this outing, join CDLT Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger and Elisa Lopez to view the Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon in the wild in early May. We will learn a little bit about the process of caring for a highly disturbed area, and how the pandemic led to the local discovery of this rare plant. After the guided […]

Come share stories (or plans) of your hikes, camping, skiing, and other adventures with a great community. Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30 to 6:30 at the River Rock Gym. Additional details to follow. We look forward to having you join us! Please RSVP below so that we can plan snacks and beverages.

Coping with Climate Change: Which plants can make the move to cooler locations? This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute and the Methow Conservancy Tuesday, May 2nd from 7-8pm via Zoom Join WRI and the Methow Conservancy to learn about how plants are coping with climate change. Dr. Nathalie Chardon will talk about the data collected last summer to answer the question of why many plant species aren't moving to higher elevations to keep up with climate change. More […]

Got questions about plants or pests in your garden? Come join our weekly plant clinic at your local extension office! Live - in person - on Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Our WSU Master Gardener diagnosis team is available to help identify problems with plants or pests and recommend solutions to manage them in your garden. Please bring a sample, photos, and as much information as you can with you to your visit. Read more information about our clinic services on […]

Get out on the trails and explore spring wildflowers in May! On this outing, join CDLT's NEW Community Inclusion Coordinator, Elisa Lopez, to view the wildflowers that grace our open hillsides in the lower Foothills. Join us for a spring hike along the first 2 miles of Cashmere Canyons Preserve. On this wildflower walk, we hope to see lupine, balsamroot, barestem biscuitroot, larkspur, serviceberry, blue-eyed Mary, and more. The hike is on a narrow dirt trail with 1100 feet of elevation gain for […]

LOCATION: Parade Route to Riverfront Park, Staging @ Apple Bowl in Triangle Park REGISTRATION: 8:00-9:30am (Registration includes chipped timing and a fun commemorative shirt. Choose between the Kids 2K (for grades 1-8), the 5K Walk or the 5 or 10K Runs) 2K (GRADE 1-8): FREE, 5K WALK: $20 ($25 on Race Day), 5K or 10K Runs: $20 ($25 on Race Day) TIME: All Races Start @ 9:40am at Triangle Park (Football Field) Join Confluence Health and Ballard Ambulance for this […]

Come watch Nascar on 2 wheels as the BEST bike riders in the PNW ascend to Wenatchee to compete in the Tour de Bloom! A HUGE beer garden, featuring Wenatchee Valley Brewing, food truck, and some FAST, FAST, FAST bike racing! For more information click here.

Got questions about plants or pests in your garden? Come join our weekly plant clinic at your local extension office! Live - in person - on Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Our WSU Master Gardener diagnosis team is available to help identify problems with plants or pests and recommend solutions to manage them in your garden. Please bring a sample, photos, and as much information as you can with you to your visit. Read more information about our clinic services on […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute This is a virtual event Class Tuition: $10 To register for this class click here. Corvids are everywhere: they are found on nearly every continent and many species thrive in human dominated environments. They have influenced art and literature throughout history, and whether they inspire love or hate, they have certainly impacted the hearts and minds of the humans who share their space. But being "common" isn't enough to earn this […]

This three-part workshop series will collaboratively explore what people of color, people with disabilities, and others experience while recreating outdoors in NCW, and what actions can be taken so all people feel welcomed and have access. While it is not required, we are encouraging people to attend and participate in all three events: May 11, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center — Screening of the “Expedition Reclamation” film, followed by a panel discussion with the […]

May 12   6pm walk 7:30pm show  Co-led walk with IRRF Chair/Wenatchi Wear Founder Mary Big Bull-Lewis and WRI Field Educator Kyra Ballas    Wenatchee River Institute   leads a nature walks for all ages.    The Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation   P’squosa tribal members share the stories of the people whose land we walk on. Icicle Creek Center for the Arts   presents   Indigenous Enterprise  Most recently seen at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix.  Worldwide appearances include Sydney Opera House, Jacob's Pillow, […]

Hosted by the Chelan Douglas Transportation Council and other orgs! Location: Wenatchee City Hall-301 Yakima Street Bike Skills and Safety Extravaganza Beginner bike skills and instruction, fun zone, helmet fittings, bicycle tune-ups, food and drinks, Spanish translators, bikes and helmets available for those who need them while supplies last. Click here for more information.  

Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike 'n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our new trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the upper Horse Lake Trailhead to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm. This event is free for members! Location: Horse Lake Trailhead Directions: From Wenatchee Avenue, head uphill (west) on Horse Lake Road. Follow the road 3/4 of a mile past […]

May 13   12:30pm walk 1pm talk 2:00pm show   Walk led by WRI Field Educator Kyra Ballas, and then P’squosa Elder Randy Lewis will share stories at the Meadow Stage.  Wenatchee River Institute   leads a nature walks for all ages.    The Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation   P’squosa tribal members share the stories of the people whose land we walk on. Icicle Creek Center for the Arts   presents   Indigenous Enterprise  Most recently seen at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix.  Worldwide […]

Location: Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve is a first-time location for Bird Fest! Join NCWAS's Wendy Sharp and CDLT's Elisa Lopez on a short 1-mile evening walk on a floodplain near the Lower Wenatchee River. Observe and learn about the birds that prefer this habitat and about the native plant restoration projects. Part of our walk will be on uneven surface and the area could be muddy from frequent flooding, please bring suitable shoes to stay comfortable. […]

Location: Stormy Preserve Join Cascadia Conservation District’s Mark Ingman and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust’s Susan Ballinger to explore a variety of Entiat watershed bird habitats including recently restored riverside forests and shrubby creeks. We’ll walk off-trail for ½-mile along the Entiat River where over 60 species of birds use the riverside forest habitat during May. We hope to see resident American dipper, belted kingfisher, common merganser, and dozens of just-arrived migrant songbirds, especially flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. We will then drive […]

Join local Audubon members Susan Ballinger and Jane Zanol for a short walk along a quiet paved road to overlook a shrubby creek corridor where dozens of colorful neotropical migrant birds arrive to nest. We will meet at the intersection of Number 2 Canyon and Skyline Drive and car caravan one mile and then walk. This walk is especially designed for new birders and loaner binoculars will be provided. Suitable for all ages. We will walk on a paved level […]

Event hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join Joe Ververka CDLT's Trails Field Coordinator, Annette Jouard, and John Taylor for a recon field trip through fields and forests of a private ranch near Cashmere. Expect to see birds of grassland, shrub-steppe, forestry, and spectacular fields of wildflowers. From wide-open wildflower-filled hillsides to forested peaks and views of the Enchantments, this outing will explore many types of bird habitat on one of the newest trail systems in our area. To register […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Get to know the birds of the Wenatchee River Institute campus with WRI Field Educator Tucker Jonas. This walk will be less than one mile at a slow pace: trails are gravel with two short inclines. We'll look for resident nuthatches and woodpeckers, as well as migrants such as flycatchers and warblers. Loaner binoculars available. Meet outside the WRI River Haus. No registration required. This event is FREE.

Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Location: Horse Lake Reserve A variety of habitat types provide shelter for many bird species at CDLT’s Horse Lake Reserve. Join NCWAS's Neal Hedges and CDLT's Elisa Lopez for this early-morning birding trip above the Wenatchee Valley during prime birding season. Registration required. Limited to 10 participants. This birding event will last about 5 hours and we will walk a total of 5 miles with 1000 feet of elevation gain. Driving 3 miles on a […]

Accompany Wenatchee Valley College instructors Derek Sheffield and Dan Stephens and their learning community students on a field trip to Leavenworth Ski Hill. Get inspired by the local flora and fauna, and express your thoughts on paper through creative writing. Meet at 2:00 PM in the Ski Hill parking lot, prepared for walking on trails. Don't forget your paper and pencil! No registration required. Address: 10701 Ski Hill Drive. This is a free event.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center The Region Through Native American Eyes Randy Lewis will lead a tour highlighting the local native art by Smoker Marchand. Smoker’s art graces landscape from Wenatchee to Omak and surrounding area. The Region Through Native American Eyes Randy Lewis grew up with a strong understanding and sense of place within Native American Columbia Plateau indigenous society. Lewis traces his roots to the Wenatchi band. Lewis’ enthusiasm for the history of […]

Saturday, May 20th from 10am-2pm at WRI Join in on the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest fun by attending Family Day – a day for families, youth, and adults to gather and take part in educational and recreational activities focusing on birds, wildlife, and their environments. Take part in art and nature activities, learn about and see REAL birds, embark on a free guided nature walk, browse and purchase art from local artists, learn about local organizations, chow down on delicious local […]

This event is hosted by Cascade Vet Clinics and is sponsored by Wenatchee Outdoors! Location: Start at Pybus Public Market Get ready for the most fun-filled event of the year - K9-5K! Not only will you and your furry friend get to strut your stuff in a 5K race, but there will also be a variety of exciting activities for all ages, including snow cones, a large raffle and prizes. And that's not all - we have a special surprise […]

Night Photography Workshop This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Monday, May 22nd from 7:30-11:30pm at WRI Learn the art of making incredible night photographs with this single-session workshop. This course is geared toward intermediate-level photographers, but all are welcome to attend to expand their photographic knowledge and skill set. More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/22/night-photography/428075

Wenatchee Pride and (Chelan Douglas Land Trust) C.D.L.T. are hosting a series of Community Nature Walks for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our walks will focus on community building as we learn about our local flora and fauna. At Horse Lake we will walk 2 miles with 700 feet elevation gain. All Community Nature Walks will be guided in English and Spanish, free, and open to all ages. Here are the details for the series: May 23rd - Horse Lake […]

Cycle the City Community Bike Ride Join TREAD on a fun, casual bike ride through Wenatchee. 6.5 miles at a mellow pace. Visit new cycling infrastructure & discuss future bikeway needs and upcoming projects. The ride ends back at Pybus, join TREAD at Hellbent brewing taproom to continue the conversation. Meet at Pybus South entrance. For more information click here.

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while learning about the birds in the area? The bird species we view during our walk will be entered into eBird, a community citizen science-based data website. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome! Learn more and sign up for this event by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org. All participants will meet at the Leavenworth […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Orca whales are an iconic species of the Pacific Northwest and in Washington's inland waters we are lucky to have two distinct populations as our neighbors: the endangered fish-eating Southern Resident killer whales and the thriving mammal-eating Bigg's killer whales. n this online presentation, Monika Wieland Shields—co-founder and director of the nonprofit Orca Behavior Institute based on San Juan Island—will cover the natural history of both of these unique populations, introducing you to […]

Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event - Building Pollinator Habitat Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86235365391 This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Red Barn Events are now hybrid; you may join us in person in the Red Barn or livestream virtually via Zoom. Support the winged things! How to build and manage habitat in your […]

Community Starts Swap Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Thursday, May 25th from 5-6:30pm at E. Lorene Young Community Garden Join WRI and the Cascade Garden Club for a free Community Starts Swap! All are welcome. If you have starts to swap, bring them and we will have tables set up for your plants. If you do not have starts, come on down to see what is available to go home with! More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/25/community-starts-swap/378476

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Sat, 05/27/2023 Time 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior - Invasive Grass Assassin! We will meet on Wednesdays, weekly, until about mid-June. (This one is on Saturday!) Stop by for as long as you want to help […]

Got questions about plants or pests in your garden? Come join our weekly plant clinic at your local extension office! Live - in person - on Wednesdays from 1-4 pm. Our WSU Master Gardener diagnosis team is available to help identify problems with plants or pests and recommend solutions to manage them in your garden. Please bring a sample, photos, and as much information as you can with you to your visit. Read more information about our clinic services on […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Wed, 05/31/2023 Time 5:30pm-7:30pm Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring! What & Where? - A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy […]

This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date Thu, 06/01/2023 Time 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead Want to improve the success of our native grass restoration? Want to fit in an upper body workout before your hike or bike ride? Become a Weed Warrior - Invasive Grass Assassin! We will meet on Wednesdays, weekly, until about mid-June. Stop by for as long as you want to help CDLT staff hoe weeds in […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Noxious Weed ID Training Friday, June 2nd from 9-10am @ WRI Join WRI and Jenna Medlar from the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board for a FREE Noxious Weed ID Training. You'll walk around the WRI campus and learn how to identify common noxious weeds of the area. Please register to let us know you are coming. There is an optional weeding work party to follow. Register: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/02/noxious-weed-id-training-and-work-party/435029

The Girls on the Run season is finishing up this month of May. We invite the Wenatchee valley to celebrate alongside us! This 5k will be a non-competitive fun run to celebrate our Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole participants. Family and community members are encouraged to sign up as well. Funds from this race allow CVCH to offer financial aid for girls to join their program. This years Primary Sponsor is Coordinated Care! 3 N Worthen St, […]