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Wenatchee River Institute Presents 4th annual Sunset & S'mores Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:00 pm-7:30 pm Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division St Leavenworth, WA 98826 REGISTER HERE Registration is now open through Wednesday, September 17th. We hope you can make it! Come gather with us at WRI for an evening of food and s'more fun! Jump into fall with us as the evening light fades and the stars come out. Join us for a meal, drinks, and immersive activities. Socialize […]

Leavenworth Ski Club is hosting The Welter Brothers October 1 from 6:00-8:00pm A recent graduate of Berklee college of music, Corban has a background in American roots styles and a passion for songwriting. Influenced by artists like Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Townes Van Zandt, his music is informed by a life of travel and observation. Corban plays acoustic folk music that draws influence from Bluegrass, Old-Time, Celtic, Blues, Jazz, and the great singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. Event […]

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Join Wenatchee River Institute for an evening filled with creativity and learning. Local Indigenous artist and owner of Mystic North Jewelry, Amanda Keewatinawin, will be leading a workshop on the Indigenous art form of beading. She will be sharing knowledge on the history of Indigenous beadwork and how to create your own beaded lanyard. Check Their calendar or E-News again soon for information on a Beaded Earring workshop, also with Amanda! Amanda Keewatinawin is a Nêhiyaw (Cree) woman and an […]

Come join Chelan Douglas Land Trust for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are […]

Come join us for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are good for hiking […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club hosts: Singer, Songwriter & Storyteller Curtis Roy Moore’s unique voice infuses, American, folk, country and blues creating a unique experience full of stories from his life that will may you laugh and cry. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Curtis Moore is the son of a Navy Chief and has traveled and lived in several countries. He has worked as a crab fisherman in Alaska, a shrimper in Florida and worked heavy civil construction in Northern Canada and […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 am-10:00 am Meet at Walla Walla Point Park's North parking lot (near the bathrooms) Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute by the Columbia River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of each month. Trail difficulty level: beginner. Walk will be on paved and […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:00 am-2:00 pm Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division St Leavenworth, WA 98826 The Wenatchee River Institute is receiving a gracious donation of 500 native plants from the Xerces Society and Derby Canyon Natives to help build habitat for endangered bumblebees. These donated native plants provide meaningful forage and nesting opportunities where bees are struggling. By helping plant, you're directly contributing to the recovery of at-risk bumblebees in the region! This is a fabulous way to support […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:00 pm8:00 pm HYBRID EVENT: WRI's Red Barn 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826 or livestream via our YouTube Channel Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/a9BhTXF-5GE?feature=share (this event will be livestreamed, but not posted to our YouTube channel after the event) Please note the EARLY START TIME for this Red Barn Event. No registration required, but RSVP below to receive email reminders and updates about this event! Doors open at 5:30pm for a community social with beer and wine […]

The Wenatchee River Institute is receiving a gracious donation of 500 native plants from the Xerces Society and Derby Canyon Natives to help build habitat for endangered bumblebees. These donated native plants provide meaningful forage and nesting opportunities where bees are struggling. By helping plant, you're directly contributing to the recovery of at-risk bumblebees in the region! This is a fabulous way to support pollinators and continue to build resilient native plant habitat on the WRI campus. Starting on Saturday, […]

Connecting with nature aids our physical, mental, and emotional health. Join CDLT and CVCH on our final Hike for Health on Saturday, October 11th. This is the final event of the Hike for Health Series, at the iconic Saddle Rock Natura Area. After the walk, we will have FREE food, music, and activities for the whole family. We will begin the raffle for outdoor prizes at 11:00am.  This walk will be 2 miles with 800 feet of elevation gain. Registration is […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents a workshop to improve your photography skills and see the world in a new way. Step outside and into the natural world—ready to see, frame, and capture! This outdoor photo field trip will train your eye and spark your creativity. Learn how to observe your environment like a photographer, compose dynamic shots using natural light, and create a mini nature photo story. You'll walk, explore, shoot, and reflect—all in one immersive outdoor experience. Join us at […]

Come join us for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are good for hiking […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club presents Darnell Scott is a one of a kind musician and a man who is making his mark in the world of Blues, R&B, and Soul. As a youngster, he enjoyed the music of such artists as Al Green, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, just to name a few. Even though Scott has never had any formal training to play the guitar or sing, he is a natural and a force to be reckoned with. Rooted […]

The Wenatchee River Institute is receiving a gracious donation of 500 native plants from the Xerces Society and Derby Canyon Natives to help build habitat for endangered bumblebees. These donated native plants provide meaningful forage and nesting opportunities where bees are struggling. By helping plant, you're directly contributing to the recovery of at-risk bumblebees in the region! This is a fabulous way to support pollinators and continue to build resilient native plant habitat on the WRI campus. Starting on Saturday, […]

Come join Chelan Douglas Land Trust for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Fall Gear Swap. Fall is around the corner and it's time to dig out that gear! Although most people are thinking about Winter and Fall gear, all gear is welcome (think Spring/Summer too) from skis/boards to bikes and paddle boards. Get into your gear closet and go out to your garage. Try on all the things. And then come to the Gear Swap to fill in gaps or get rid of redundancies! The gear swap will […]

Come join us for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are good for hiking […]

Wenatchee River Institute Presents Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/fwrxfKtocR4?feature=share No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event! Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is part retirement home, part rescue, part educational facility. Learn how this unique organization cares for chimpanzees who have been used in the pet, entertainment, and biomedical industries and how the sanctuary has grown over […]

Wenatchee River Institute presents make a difference in your neighborhood and community! WRI will be participating in this year's Make a Difference Day. We will be working in the E. Lorene Young Community Garden for this year's project. For the last two Make a Difference Days, WRI has worked with dedicated volunteers to dismantle and replace old planter boxes and replace them with new cedar ones built onsite. Now, there are only 12 boxes left to replace, and we need […]

SAVE THE DATE for Chelan Douglas Land Trusts 2nd Annual Foothills Fest Celebration at Saddle Rock on October 25, 2025 from 12:00pm -2:00pm.  This year, CDLT is celebrating 40 years of the legacy, commitment, and incredible generosity of the Wenatchee Community, who helped protect the Foothills and other local natural spaces. Join us for a fun, community-centered celebration! We will have: FREE tacos Speakers Activities for the whole family And more This event is open to the public and to […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club invites you to come up for a couple of hours or stay all day. Objective: Prepare Ski Hill for Winter Operations and the ability to open Tubing, Nordic and Alpine operations on a minimal amount of snow. A free lunch will be served to all volunteers!  (did someone say Yodelin?? Bosket Bread!? and your Lodge favorites!) TASK LIST Base Area & Slopes Brush, lop and weed-eat the island behind the Little Tow Brush and clean ½ culvert […]

Come join Chelan Douglas Land Trust for a hands-on volunteer work party focused on trail and habitat restoration!  You will help plant native species to improve the health of our local lands. You may also prepare sites for planting, mulch around new plants, or help with general trail maintenance. We will provide all the tools, gloves, and gear you’ll need, along with water and snacks before and after the event. Please wear sturdy work clothes and closed-toe shoes that are […]

Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute at our campus by the Wenatchee River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of each month. Trail difficulty level: beginner Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk Meet […]