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Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center This event is free. On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. Randy Dasho of Port Orchard, WA will speak about the Great Northern Railroad and the Wellington Disaster of 1910 at 6:30pm on Friday, September 8th. The lecture is free and open to the public. Attendance at the lecture is not required for attendance at the bus […]

Hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center For more information click here. On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. We are offering a guided tour of the Wellington Site led by Randy Dasho on Saturday, September 9th. This tour visits several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company. Tour-goers […]

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 Squilchuck Parking lot to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm. This event is free for members! Directions: From Wenatchee head South on S Mission St which becomes Squilchuck Rd, follow the signs for Mission Ridge Ski area. About 7 miles from […]

Location: Lincoln Park 1410 South Mission Street Wenatchee, WA This event is hosted by Wenatchee Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. The movie being played is the School of Rock. This is a FREE event. For questions call (509) 888-3284.

Location: Squilchuck State Park The first installment of Championships at the 'Chuck is back (since 2018) beginning Tuesday Sept 5th and will continue every week through September, so come on up to get your fitness on and invite your friends and fellow riders. Racing starts at 5:30pm but get up there early to register and warm up on the course. Spread the word and lets bring back some midweek racing to the Wenatchee Valley! Your participation will help make our […]

You're invited! TREAD is convening three community input events where you can tell us all your biggest wishes and ideas for outdoor recreation opportunities in Douglas County. This will be a fun event where you get to draw on maps and use stickers to make your voice heard. If you have any thoughts on what you'd like to see improved, enhanced, or developed in regards to outdoor recreation in Douglas County please join one of the events. All the ideas […]

Birding by the River Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am @ WRI (Dates: 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13) Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus the second Wednesday of each month! All birding skill levels are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute This event is online. Class tuition is $10. Trails thousands of years old remain underfoot in Washington and in the North Cascades. For ancient travel and 21st century treks alike, well-worn paths wind through the lowlands, valleys and peaks of this Northwest corner of the state. Where were people going? What were they looking for—mountain goats, huckleberries, gold, grazing, the international boundary, a route for a railroad or a highway, fire, […]

Thursday, September 14th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Learn about the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan, a community-driven conservation plan to ensure healthy forests, promote wildfire stewardship, and increase access to a variety of recreational opportunities. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/14/red-barn-event-wildfire-stewardship-of-upper-wenatchee-valley/438591

Red Barn Event: Inspiring Community-driven Conservation Location: WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Join us for the first Red Barn Event of the 2023-2024 season... This Red Barn Event is in partnership with Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Trust For Public Land’s Mitsu Iwasaki will speak about the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan, a community-driven conservation plan which aims to add 35,000 acres of publicly owned land, ensure healthy forests, promote wildfire stewardship, reduce wildfire risk, […]

Location: Winton MFG Compost Works: 17400 Winton Rd, Leavenworth, WA Hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop Are you curious how our food and yard waste becomes nutrient rich compost? Join us for a tour of Winton Mfg Compost Works, an industrial composter located just east of Coles Corner. Winton opened last summer and has the capacity to compost much of the organic waste in the Wenatchee Valley into nutrient dense compost that is then sold […]

Event by Bianchi Vineyards Location: Bianchi Vineyards 47.387459, -120.194181 East Wenatchee, WA Cost: $65 The Lavendar Man, Joseph Downs, and artist, Lexi Morgan, willy walk you through creating a hand-tied lavender wreath. The class includes a glass of wine (or two beers/seltzers). All wreath-making supplies are also included! Last light is 8pm so be sure to arrive early to relax with a glass before the class begins promptly at 5:30pm - we'll finish at sunset. For tickets/reservations click here. For more […]

Location: Lincoln Park 1410 South Mission Street Wenatchee, WA This event is hosted by Wenatchee Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. The movie being played is Puss and Boots. This is a FREE event. For questions call (509) 888-3284.

Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill: 10701 Ski Hill Dr, Leavenworth, WA This event is hosted by Waste Loop as part of the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour Let's talk food! Come dream and scheme our way into an in(ter)dependant food future for the Upper Wenatchee Valley. With an eye towards climate change, infrastructural uncertainty, and social equity for all beings, we'll discuss truly local subsistence pathways. Informed primarily by indigenous strategies from our biome and beyond, we'll also be calling on […]

This event is hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop This session will give you an introduction to pruning basics. Dana will cover topics such as what to prune when, choosing the right tool for the task, disease prevention, and more. Dana owned and operated an organic landscaping business for 8 years in Seattle, WA before moving to Leavenworth last spring. For plant health and productivity, she is a proponent of choosing the right plant for […]

Location: Infuse Organics Medicinal Herb Farm, 13688 Chumstick Hwy, Leavenworth, WA This event is hosted by the Sustainable Living and Farming Tour by Waste Loop Join us for a tea walk through the medicinal herb gardens of Infuse Organics. Everything will be provided for this event, an herb journey into native and common herbs that can be used for nutrient-rich teas and remedies. Grab your provided scissors and basket and go home with your very own fresh bundle of fragrant, […]

Location: Squilchuck State Park The first installment of Championships at the 'Chuck is back (since 2018) beginning Tuesday Sept 5th and will continue every week through September, so come on up to get your fitness on and invite your friends and fellow riders. Racing starts at 5:30pm but get up there early to register and warm up on the course. Spread the word and lets bring back some midweek racing to the Wenatchee Valley! Your participation will help make our […]

Join CDLT staff as we water & woodchip recently planted native shrubs at the new Kenzie's Landing Trailhead. We will be using on-site water to fill buckets and carry them to pour onto our shrubs. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 0.25 miles. The plant species consist of Wax Currant, Serviceberry, Blue Elderberry, Rose, Rabbitbrush, and Bitterbrush. Come learn more about these wonderful native plants! Keep an eye out! This is a recurring event throughout […]

The Forest Service is holding an in-person recruitment event to fill approximately 150 entry level wildland firefighter permanent seasonal positions. Join us in Wenatchee, Washington on September 20, 2023, from 9 AM to 4 PM PST, at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisors Office, 215 Melody Lane Wenatchee, WA 98801. Applicants are invited to come and meet regional fire staff, get application help, and learn about the benefits of working for the Forest Service. Applications will be accepted on USAJOBS.gov August 31–September 29, […]

You're invited! TREAD is convening three community input events where you can tell us all your biggest wishes and ideas for outdoor recreation opportunities in Douglas County. This will be a fun event where you get to draw on maps and use stickers to make your voice heard. If you have any thoughts on what you'd like to see improved, enhanced, or developed in regards to outdoor recreation in Douglas County please join one of the events. All the ideas […]

Red Barn Event: Fall Color Hikes with Tami Asars Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Friday, September 22nd from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Fall is a spectacular time of year for hiking in the Pacific Northwest! Join guidebook author Tami Asars as she walks us through some of her favorite autumn hikes and colorful scenic drives from her latest book, Fall Color Hikes: Washington. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/22/red-barn-event-fall-color-hikes-with-tami-asars/420351

Tour Bilingüe de Desove de Salmó | Bilingual Salmon Spawning Tour Location: Wenatchee River Institute On this driving tour hosted by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and the Wenatchee River Institute, you'll visit three locations to observe and learn about the last stages of a salmon's life. Education for this event will be bilingual in English and Spanish. Cascade Fisheries', Jen Herdman, will join us and share about the amazing world of fish and how fish need our help. Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/23/tour-biling-e-de-desove-de-salm-bilingual-salmon-spawning-tour/446392

Get ready for the 31st anniversary Wenatchee River Salmon Festival: Location: Rocky Reach Dam and Discovery Center Celebrating Salmon People! Salmon Festival is a fun, family-friendly event where visitors get with hands-on natural resources activities, education, exhibits and entertainment! Our School Days are scheduled for September 21-22 from 8am-3pm and our Community Day is scheduled for September 23 from 10am-5pm. We can't wait to celebrate Salmon Festival with you! Details are here.

This event will be held from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 155 N Worthen Street (the parking lot near the pedestrian bridge and little railway, just north of Pybus). These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 5 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory impairments. As with previous events, Outdoors for All will be providing a wide variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail. We will not […]

Location: Wenatchee River Institute For this birding trip, we will carpool up to Sugarloaf Peak in search of hawks and other raptors! Late September is a great time to observe migration of all types of birds, particularly hawks and other raptors if you find yourself high up on a ridge during the day. Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/24/hawk-watching-with-wri/446903

Date: 9/24/23, 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill (Freund Canyon / Rosy Boa) Cost: $90.00 members ($110.00 non-members) Join Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Chelsea Murphy (@she_colorsnature) in this class for Black, Indigenous, or women of color who want to learn the basics of mountain biking on trails! This curated affinity space is sure to leave you with new skills, new friends, and a fun day outside! Whether you're new to riding or have been hitting the trails for […]

Location: Squilchuck State Park The first installment of Championships at the 'Chuck is back (since 2018) beginning Tuesday Sept 5th and will continue every week through September, so come on up to get your fitness on and invite your friends and fellow riders. Racing starts at 5:30pm but get up there early to register and warm up on the course. Spread the word and lets bring back some midweek racing to the Wenatchee Valley! Your participation will help make our […]

You're invited! TREAD is convening three community input events where you can tell us all your biggest wishes and ideas for outdoor recreation opportunities in Douglas County. This will be a fun event where you get to draw on maps and use stickers to make your voice heard. If you have any thoughts on what you'd like to see improved, enhanced, or developed in regard to outdoor recreation in Douglas County please join one of the events. All the ideas […]

Wednesday, September 27th from 7:30-9:30am @ Walla Walla Point Park Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skills are welcome. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/09/27/wednesday-wenatchee-birding/444306

Featuring Will Moore from W.D.F.W. this event is hosted by Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Wenatchee Valley Brewing Company Will Moore will be holding a presentation on the status of mountain goats currently in North Central WA. Wenatchee Valley Brewing Company (108 E Island View St, Wenatchee, WA) is hosting this event next Wed (Sept 27) at 6-8pm. The event is open to all who would like to join.

Fridays from September 29th through November 3rd from 9-11am at WRI Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a two-hour autumn amble with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as the air begins to cool and the leaves turn gold. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! Register for your desired date here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

This event is hosted by Ted Driven Presented by Merrill and Week Orthodontics Marathon in Leavenworth and Half Marathon A stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth, Washington. Marathoners will start near the renowned Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Runners will run a fast course that begins with a 10 mile journey through Icicle Canyon, transitions to trails along the Icicle River, passes through the National Fish Hatchery to East Leavenworth Road, crossed the bridge into the Bavarian Village […]

Have you volunteered on trails before and want to take your skills to the next level? Want to be a crew leader? This training is for you! Location: Number 2 Canyon Trailhead For more information click here.

Chelan County PUD is offering a FREE Lake Chelan Informational Cruise on Saturday, Sept 30 from 10am-1pm. Enjoy a cruise aboard the Lady of the Lake from Chelan to Manson and back while you hear Native American stories local to the region and learn about fish and wildlife preservation. Call the Discovery Center at 509-663-7522 to reserve your spot! For more information click here.