Wenatchee Outdoors

Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways
2023-04-12 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Red Barn Event – Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways
Thursday, April 12th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom
Join WRI and author, Marina Richie, on a visual journey featuring Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, a first-person narrative threading natural history, myth, and memoir. This is a hybrid event.
Learn more: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/12/red-barn-event-belted-kingfisher-messenger-of-waterways/422426.

Botany Hike at Horse Lake
2023-04-12 16:00 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 04/12/2023

Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Location
Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead

Join Elisa and Tiffany, CDLT’s Communication Inclusion Coordinator and Stewardship assistant, 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, prairie-star, Oregon grape, bluebells, phlox, currant, and more. No botanical experience needed; we will bring a plant list in case anyone is interested. We can walk and talk about plants, restoration, weed control, and/or whatever the people are interested in. Link to Horse Lake Reserve plant list: https://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Horse_Lake_Reserve
Participants can expect a light to moderate hike with a total distance of 3.5 miles and 700 feet of elevation gain. This event is for all ages. There is a carpooling option from the end of the pavement up to the trailhead.
Before you sign up, we recommend you read our Outdoor Volunteer Event COVID Safety Protocol. To sign up click here.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please email Elisa Lopez, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org

Mending Mondays
2023-04-10 18:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by Waste Loop
Monday, April 10, 2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Icicle Brewing Company: 935 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA
Come hang out, reduce your textile waste, and practice mending with us!

Do you know that 34 billion pounds of textile ‘waste’ is generated in the US alone, every single year?
In this series of DIY workshops, we will be meeting monthly to learn different mending and repair techniques. Please bring any garments or other textiles you would like to mend to extend their life and keep them out of the landfill. Mending materials such as scrap fabric for patches and thread for stitching will be supplied by Waste Loop.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Wells House
2023-04-08 11:00 - 12:00
Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Join The Wells House for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Wells House on April 8th!
This will take place on the Wells House lawn and begin at 11:00 AM sharp
Checkin begins at 10:45.
$5.00 and we ask that you BRING YOUR OWN BASKET.
For more information and to register click here.

Ancient Lakes Trail Race
2023-04-08 06:00 - 09:00
Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will feel like you are in the desert southwest but with a Washington flare. With a distance for everyone, and the same great support and swag you have come to expect from Run Super Series events, this is an event you won’t want to miss at this exciting new venue!
Distances:
50 Miler
50K
25K
10K

For more information click here.

A Nesting Success Story
2023-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Join us on Thursday April 6th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for our Environmental Film Series featuring A Nesting Story discussing hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds are one of nature’s greatest hits.
This program highlights the four hummingbird species
of North Central Washington in a general appreciation of the beauty and biology of hummers. The
program ends with an exquisite short video: “Celebrate the Anna’s – A Nesting Success Story”.
Bruce McCammon with the NCW Audubon Society will be our guest speaker for this event.
For more information click here.

Wilderness Survival Essentials in the Pacific Northwest
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:30
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $10
This class is virtual
To register for this event click here.
Do you want to learn how to use knowledge and skill to thrive in the outdoors? Join us for an online presentation to learn the keys to effective natural shelter-building, primitive water purification, friction fire-making, wild edibles foraging, and other skills that will keep you alive in emergencies and enhance your outdoor experiences.
Jason Knight is the author of The Essential Skills of Wilderness Survival and has been teaching wilderness survival skills since 1997. He has consulted as a local wilderness skills expert for the Discovery Channel and has been featured on NPR. He is a co-founder and instructor at Alderleaf Wilderness College, one of the leading outdoor schools in the United States offering training in wilderness survival to a broad range of clients including the US Forest Service, the Seattle Mountaineers, and the cast of the award-winning film Captain Fantastic.
If you can’t make this specific date or time, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the class on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time after the program.

WenOut Friends and Member Meetup!
2023-04-04 17:30 - 18:30 | TBD, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Come learn more about Wenatchee Outdoors’ new mission, vision, advocacy, and outings programs at the first WenOut Friends and Member Meetup of the year, Tuesday, April 4th from 5:30 to 6:30 at the River Rock Gym.
We look forward to having you join us!
Please RSVP below so that we can plan food and beverages.

Helping our Pollinator Friend, the Bee
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday, April 1st from 10am-12pm in WRI’s Red Barn
Join WRI and Wenatchee Bee and Supply to learn more about how to be a friend to the bees! These pollinators do a very important job, and we can help support them in our own gardens.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/01/helping-our-pollinator-friend-the-bee/426538

Building the Kenzie's Landing Trail Connector
2023-03-31 16:00 - 18:30
This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Date: Fri, 03/31/2023

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Location
Kenzie’s Landing Trailhead

Join CDLT in building a short segment of trail connecting Sage Hills trail around the new Kenzie’s Landing parking area. We are excited to get this build prior to the Foothills Trails opening April 1st. Kenzie’s Landing will be open the public in late-April. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 0.25 miles and 50 feet of elevation gain. Most volunteers will be working with hand tools such as hoes and McLeods. Kids are welcome!
Before you sign up, we recommend you read our Outdoor Volunteer Event COVID Safety Protocol.
To sign up or for more information click here.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please email Joe Veverka, at joe@cdlandtrust.org

Gear Repair Cafe
2023-03-30 18:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by Waste Loop

Thursday, March 30, 2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Colchuck Consignment: 5653 Sunset Hwy, Cashmere, WA

Do you have outdoor gear that needs fixing? What about skills or tools that could help fix things? Or do you want to learn some new DIY repair skills? Join us for a night of helping each other mend our well loved gear so we can keep it out of the landfill!
‍If you are interested in volunteering as a fixer, please email us at contact@wasteloop.org

Garden Planning Workshop
2023-03-30 17:00 - 18:30
Garden Planning Workshop
Thursday, March 30th from 5-6:30pm in WRI’s Red Barn
Have you always wanted to grow your own food, herbs, or flowers, but have never known where to start? Or maybe you were worried about not having enough space for your dream garden. Come learn from avid gardener and WRI Community Programs Educator, Chelsea Trout.
More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/30/garden-planning/421135

Geologic Fluids & Plant Life
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:00
Red Barn Event: Geologic Fluids and Plant Life
Wednesday, March 29th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom
Join WRI, Washington Native Plant Society, and local geologist, Ralph Haugerud for a Red Barn Event! You’ll learn about the four types of geologic fluids. The effects of these fluids govern how water moves in and through our landscape, thereby shaping our plant communities. This is a hybrid event.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/29/red-barn-event-geologic-fluids-and-plant-life-/420392

Nexus Ski Film with Sasha Dingle
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Red Barn Event: Nexus Ski Film with Sasha Dingle
Thursday, March 23rd from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom
Join WRI and Leavenworth professional skier, Sasha Dingle, to watch the new ski film, Nexus! It is an action sports film documenting five distinct groups of skiers, their connection to the mountains, and how skiing shapes their relationships. This film is produced and directed by women. This is a hybrid event.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/23/red-barn-event-nexus-film-with-sasha-dingle/422125

PsycheNatur: Human Minds in Natural Spaces, Aesthetics & Perception
2023-03-23 17:30 - 19:00
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
This is a virtual event
Class Tuition: $10
To register for this event click here.
For a much longer time than our very recent revisiting of what it means to be human on our planet, our psycho-biology, sense of aesthetics, notions of self, down to the manner in which we perceive the natural world (including ourselves), have been a seamless and integrated whole.
Only in the most rare occasions can one glimpse the integral nature of these factors in the way that our ancestors existed in natural spaces.
Furthermore, Paul Shepard invokes the very notion of psychological dysfunction when he asks: “What can one say of the prospect of the future in a world where increasing injury to the planet is a symptom of human psychopathology? What are the means and the effects of this psychological amputation?”
This foundational questioning leads to a revisiting of constructs we once thought were obvious, such as taken-for-granted definitions of “nature,” “self”, or “connection.” To the extent that approaches such as “nature aesthetics” subsumes various facets of the aforementioned integrated whole, Psychenatur, then in the words of the philosopher James Dow, we can ask the following questions: “What is a natural environment? What is relevant, psychologically speaking, to the aesthetic appreciation of natural environments? What is the relationship between nature aesthetics and environmental ethics?
Through further readings and discussions, participants will have an opportunity to recapitulate and then chart new ways of rethinking their own place on natural spaces in more integral and thus inclusive ways; eyes wide open!
This class is being taught by Dr. George Conesa, an interdisciplinary thinker with an academic and professional background in biology, philosophy, and experimental psychology. Dr. Conesa edits the International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE) at CAL POLY Humboldt and has taught courses on animal behavior and cognition, in addition to many other pursuits.

Jacobson Preserve Trail Maintenance
2023-03-23 16:30 - 18:30
Date Thu, 03/23/2023

Time 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Location
Jacobson Preserve

This event is hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Join us at Jacobson Preserve for annual spring maintenance on the trail system. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 1.5 miles and 380 feet of elevation gain. Most volunteers will be working with hand tools such as hoes and McLeods but a brushing option is available within a short walk of the trailhead, which is lighter work. Kids are welcome!
Before you sign up, we recommend you read our Outdoor Volunteer Event COVID Safety Protocol.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
For more information and to rsvp click here.

W.T. Clark Life Story
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Join us at the historic Wells House as we listen to parts of W.T. Clark’s life story.
Volunteers Scott Erikson, Bruce Campbell and Joe St. Jean will read from a Clark Family
history booklet, written by Harry Clark, son of Mr. Clark.
Hear little known facts from the life of the “Father of Wenatchee”, first owner of the Wells House, builder of the Highline Canal, builder of the first bridge across the Columbia, President of First National Bank, newspaper owner, and many “firsts” in early Wenatchee.
Admission is $15, pre-registration is required so we can accommodate seating arrangements.
Wells House is located off of 9th Street, at the end of Nelson Street, on the East edge of Wenatchee Valley College.
For more information or to register click here.

National Geographic Live-Extreme Filmmaker
2023-03-21 19:30 - 21:00
Numerica Performing Arts Center presents:
Immersive storytelling and unforgettable imagery. Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic’s photographers, scientists, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage
Bryan Smith
an award-winning filmmaker based out of Squamish, British Columbia. His first documentary, 49 Megawatts, received acclaim both for its amazing kayaking footage and insightful exploration of the controversy over British Columbia’s river-based energy production. An online version went viral and led to two-feature length sea kayaking films. His work has appeared at numerous film festivals across the world, including the prized Banff and Telluride Mountain Film Festivals.

In the past few years, Smith has built on his adventure film roots and developed a strong reputation in both TV documentary and commercial cinematography. With a knack for storytelling, an ability to assemble great teams, and an insane work ethic, his client list has grown to include National Geographic, Discovery, Disney, Red Bull, Patagonia, New Belgium Brewing, Arcteryx, and more. In 2010 he earned a National Geographic Expedition Grant for his work in Kamchatka, Russia, and launched into digital media, co-producing and directing The Season web TV series. He has worked as both a Field Producer and Director of Photography for National Geographic Television on shows including Alaska Wing Men, Explorer, Nat Geo Amazing and Monster Fish. More recently, he co-produced and directed The Man Who Can Fly, a 60-minute special for the National Geographic Channel Explorer series.

With extensive experience on Red, Alexa, Phantom, Sony F900, Panasonic Varicam, and just about every ENG camera platform, his experience at getting cameras into difficult and remote locations makes him an incredible asset to any production. Smith brings a diverse perspective to non-fiction filmmaking, having worked on TV, independent documentary, and several commercial projects.

For more information or to purchase tickets click here.

Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons
2023-03-21 18:00 - 19:00
Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons
Tuesday, March 21st from 6-7pm via Zoom
Learn about bird skulls, beaks, eyes, wings, legs, feet, and skeletal structures with naturalist, David Lukas. Many of these features are hidden by feathers, yet bird bones and skeletons uniquely shape every aspect of what we see when we watch birds. You’ll come away with a new understanding and appreciation for the hidden mechanics of how birds eat, sleep, and move.
Learn more and register: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/21/under-the-surface-with-bird-bones-and-skeletons-online-class/422103

DIY Body Scrub Workshop
2023-03-21 17:00 - 18:00
This event is hosted by Waste Loop

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

5:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Bushel and Bee Taproom: 900 Front St, Leavenworth, WA
Join our friends from the Bubblery to learn about and create your very own body scrub! This zero waste all-natural scrub is good for you and for the planet!

You may not know that you have all the items you would ever need to make an effective and luxurious sugar and/or salt scrub, right at home! We hope to supply you with info about plants, herbs, oils, sugar, and salt and why they are important for your body and mind. Also, possibly what you need to avoid and why. There is so much to learn about one product! Please join us for a fun hands-on workshop!
Cost: $10, covers the tools, scents, sugar, salt, herbs, flowers, and all the other great things needed. Please bring your own container, no larger than 16 ounces or take home one of our cobalt blue containers.
Keep in mind that Bushel & Bee Tap Room is a 21+ establishment so all that register must be at least 21 years old.
Register HERE to reserve your spot today! email us at contact@wasteloop.org with any questions

Green Drinks
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00
Green Drinks – Gather around Sustainability in the Community
This event is hosted by Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW

Thursday, March 16, 2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Plant Ally

Green Drinks is an informal gathering of community members that are interested in the topics of environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Each event, a local person, organization or initiative is featured and a short presentation kicks off the evening’s discussion followed by networking and merriment.
This month, Sean Eriksen from Shelter and Seed will be featured, talking about permaculture design and sharing resources for land/ garden planning this time of year. The host, Brittany Thurlow from The Plant Ally will also share some of her seed wisdom.
Tea and snacks are available to purchase at The Plant Ally.
We are excited to be partnering with Sustainable NCW to bring Green Drinks back to the Valley as a recurring monthly event (around the third Thursday). Stay tuned for details about upcoming Green Drinks events.
For more information click here.

Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation
2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:00
Red Barn Event: Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation
Wednesday, March 15th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom
Join WRI in welcoming the chair and board members of local nonprofit, Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation (IRRF). IRRF was established in 2021 to preserve history, culture, traditions and language through education and advocacy. Come learn about the importance of their work! This is a hybrid event.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/15/red-barn-event-indigenous-roots-reparation-foundation/422055

An Introduction to Lichens
2023-03-14 18:00 - 19:30
Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute

Back by popular demand, in this hands-on workshop you will create your own lichen ID chart using local specimens. You will also discover that there are lichens all around you. Late winter is a great time to see them too, as wind and snow have knocked 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 chart you will get better acquainted with lichens and you will learn what to look for when using lichen identification guides.

Your presenter is Don Schaechtel, a Leavenworth resident and past president of the Washington Native Plant Society.

Space is limited, so sign up fast! Class size: 20

Cost is Pay What You Can. Choose a price that is reasonable for you. WRI offers this in recognition that not everyone can afford to pay for classes. We hope that people who can, will pay to help those you cannot.

For more information and to register click here.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Wells House
2023-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Join The Wells House for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Wells House on April 8th!
This will take place on the Wells House lawn and begin at 11:00 AM sharp
Checkin begins at 10:45.
Tickets will go on sale March 27th, will be $5.00 and we ask that you BRING YOUR OWN BASKET.
For more information click here.

Nature Photography Workshop
2023-03-12 09:00 - 12:00
Nature Photography Workshop
Sunday, March 12th from 9am-12pm at WRI
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of making natu2e photographs and will provide you with the skills to make amazing images of what you love. This workshop is geared toward novice photographers, but all are welcome to attend to improve their photographic skill set. The course consists of instruction and guided practice on the grounds of the WRI.
More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/12/nature-photography-workshop/421622

Rails and Ales
2023-03-10 17:00 - 19:30
Numerica presents Rails and Ales
Event by Badger Mountain Brewing and Visit Wenatchee Valley

A legendary winter event is right around the corner – Rails & Ales. We will once again close down Orondo Street and bring tons of snow from Mission Ridge to create an epic night of skiing and snowboarding in downtown Wenatchee presented by Numerica Credit Union.

This free family friendly event features live music, food trucks, beer gardens (for anyone over 21) and some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the region. Watch them throwdown in this ski and snowboard rail jam contest.

Thank you to our sponsors: Mission Ridge, Badger Mountain Brewing, Wenatchee Valley Brewing, Subaru of America, Goodfellow Brothers, KW3, Lifeline Ambulance Inc., Midtown Ventures, and Tan Republic.

For more information click here.

Free Community Seed Swap
2023-03-09 17:00 - 18:30
Free Community Seed Swap
Thursday, March 9th from 5-6:30pm in WRI’s Red Barn
It’s time to start planning garden and planting seeds indoors! Join us to swap seeds (or just grab seeds)! All are welcome.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/09/free-community-seed-swap/419848

Beginner Bird Walks
2023-03-08 08:00 - 09:30
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.

Project Pivot
2023-03-03 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Human-Black Bear Interactions & What to Do
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00
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 a panel of experts. This is a HYBRID event!
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/01/red-barn-event-human-black-bear-interactions-what-to-do-/421958
