Wenatchee Outdoors

Water Conservation for Gardening
2021-08-28 08:00 - 13:00 UTC
WSU Chelan/Douglas County master Gardeners presents Water Conservation for Gardening
Saturdays from 8am-1pm
Location: Pybus in Wenatchee
WSU Master Gardener volunteers are excited to return to serving our community in-person! Learn about water wise gardening and landscaping practices to conserve water.
For more information check the WSU Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardeners Facebook Page. For additional questions email chelanmastergardeners@gmail.com

Hike for Your Health-Saddle Rock
2021-08-28 09:00 - 12:00
Check-in from 9AM-12PM, Saddle Rock (2 miles, 2 hours)
If you are unable to make the hike this Saturday but would like to participate, please send a message with SADDLE ROCK COMPLETED and a picture of you or your family at end of the hike to outreach@cvch.org. You will be entered to win one of many prizes.
Registro de 9AM-12PM, Saddle Rock (2 millas, 2 horas)
Si no puede asistir a la caminata el sabado pero le gustaria participar, mande mensaje con la frase SADDLE ROCK COMPLETADO con una foto de usted o su familia al final de la caminata a outreach@cvch.org y entrara en ganarse uno de muchos premios.
https://www.cdlandtrust.org/…/events/hike-health-series-4

Plant & Insect Clinic
2021-09-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-30 16:00 - 19:00
WSU Chelan/Douglas County master Gardeners presents Plant and Insect Clinic
Thursdays 4pm-7pm
Location: Community Education Garden at Western and Springwater Avenue
WSU Master Gardener volunteers are excited to return to serving our community in-person! Stop by the garden with your plant and insect questions and samples…or just stop in and say hello!
For more information or to make sure the event isn’t cancelled due to extreme heat, check the WSU Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardeners Facebook Page. For additional questions email chelanmastergardeners@gmail.com

Secrets of Seattle's Historic Shoreline (Online)
2021-09-09 19:00 - 20:30
Hosted by the North Cascades Institute
This is an online event
Instructor-David Williams
Class Cost-$15
More so than most cities, Seattle has shaped itself to suit its needs. Seattle has removed hills, filled tide flats, and created a completely new downtown shoreline. On this virtual walk, we’ll explore the last vestiges of the former downtown bluffs, trace the island where Seattle was founded, and examine how the subterranean fill still affects the modern landscape.
Residents and visitors in today’s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to illuminate the physical challenges and sometimes startling hubris of these large-scale transformations, from the filling in of the Duwamish tideflats to the massive regrading project that pared down Denny Hill.
In the course of telling this fascinating story, Williams helps readers find visible traces of the city’s former landscape and better understand Seattle as a place that has been radically reshaped.
This talk is based on David’s award winning book, Too High and Too Steep.
For more information click here.

View of the NW Through An Artist's Lens (Online)
2021-09-14 17:00 - 18:30
Hosted by North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition-$10
Join Chris Viau, a professional landscape artist, for an evening of poetry and original works of art inspired by the splendor of Fall in the Pacific Northwest!
Through chalk pastel drawings and watercolor paintings, Viau will showcase his favorite landscapes: sunrises, sunsets, rivers, lakes, mountains and forests. You will have the opportunity to learn how Viau’s unique vantage point of being an artist with cerebral palsy informs his connection to nature. Viau will also provide an inside view into his alternative art making practice at progressive studio, Arts Of Life, in Glenview, Illinois.
Come and let your soul be soothed by imagery and live poetry reading inspired by a common love of nature.
For more information and to register click here.

Movie Night with E.M.B.A. (CANCELLED)
2021-09-16 18:00 - 20:30
This event has been cancelled due to Covid and the pressures on our local health care system.
Come out for a fun night with the family or with your friends and help support your local trails! Event by Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
Film: North of Nightfall
Location: Pybus Public Market
Time: Doors open at 6pm, film showing at 7pm
Tickets: $10, kids 12 and younger free
Drinks: Beer by Wenatchee Valley Brewing and Icicle Brewing; Cider by Yonder
Drink tokens $6 or 4/$20

Autumn Ambles with W.R.I.
2021-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-25 10:00 - 12:00
Fridays & Saturdays in September
Thursdays in October (except 10/7)
10am-12pm @ 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! What are plants and animals doing to prepare for winter? Can we find all 5 types of salmon that are spawning in the fall? Registration is required, choose your desired date here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html.

Walk to End Alzheimer's
2021-09-18 08:30 - 12:30
Wenatchee Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

We’re moving forward with plans to host Walk to End Alzheimer’s in person this fall. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers remain our top priorities as we make decisions about event details in your community, and we’ll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhood.
While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

Event day details to come!

Register for the North Central Washington Walk to End Alzheimer’s here: http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/WA-WashingtonState…

Questions?
Erica Grissmerson
509-552-7026
emgrissmerson@alz.org

Run into the Wild: A 3 Day Trail Running Retreat for Women
2021-09-24
Run into the Wild: A Three Day Trail Running Retreat for Women
September 24 – September 26 2021

Basecamp Cascadia is hosting a three day trail running retreat for women by women, featuring Professional La Sportiva Trail Runner Maria Dalzot, Just Breathe Yoga, and Snowgrass Farms. The trail running retreat is geared for all female-identifying runners who like to run trails and make new friends.

To learn more and sign-up visit: https://www.basecampcascadia.org/runintothewild

National Parks Free Admission Day
2021-09-25
To celebrate National Public Lands Day the National Parks are offering free admission this day.
Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits. This year, National Public Lands Day falls on September 25, 2021.
For more information click here.

Apple Century Bike Ride
2021-09-25 07:00 - 14:00
The Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club is proud to host the 2021 Apple Century Bike Ride on Saturday September 25. We continue to monitor the current health and safety protocols to offer our participants a successful event. Registration is scheduled to open ASAP.

DETAILS:
25, 50 or 100 mile fully supported ride through the Wenatchee Valley.
Ride begins in Wenatchee continuing to Lake Wenatchee and returning for the full 100 mile experience, or riders can opt to return once arriving in Leavenworth.

Registration fees help support our Challenge Scholarship Program, focusing on at-risk high school students. Our club, while working with school counselors, identify 10th grade students that are at risk of not graduation high school. After the selection process up to 8 students are paired with mentors (club members) for a two-year period. During the two-year period club members help keep the students on track to graduate, with the possibility of 2 students being awarded a $10,000 scholarship each to the college or trade school of their choice.

The Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club helps fund a number of local projects such as Rotary Park, and the Second Harvest Food Truck. Our club is also involved with hunger & disaster relief, Polio eradication, international student exchange programs, and numerous community projects.

Registration Information

Help Shape the Future of Riverfront Park!
2021-09-28 08:00 - 15:00
This event runs from 8am-10am and then again the same day from 12pm-3pm
Located at Pybus Market in the Localtel Event Center
Refreshments Provided, Outdoor Event-Weather Permitting
The City of Wenatchee and Chelan PUD are continuing to develop the plan for Wenatchee Riverfront Park, and they want to hear from the community. Come join us for an opportunity to provide input on design alternatives, ask questions and enjoy some refreshments during our second open house gathering.
For more information click here.

Homewaters: A Conversation about Connections
2021-09-29 17:00 - 18:00
Red Barn Event – Homewaters: A Conversation about Connections
Wednesday, September 29th 5:00pm-6:00pm
@ Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute
Cost: FREE
Authors David Williams (Homewaters) and Iris Graville (Writer in a Life Vest) will create a conversation about Puget Sound that weaves the stories of people and place across more than 10,000 years of history. They will touch on warfare, transportation (canoe culture and mosquito fleet), and resource extraction; will dive into the realm of the salmon and orca, and will trace lesser known, but ecosystem-critical species such as rockfish, herring, kelp, Olympia oyster, and geoducks. Together they will weave a nuanced, intricate picture of our beautiful homewaters… and share thoughts on seizing this critical moment where we can work together to make it more habitable for all. Doors open at 4:30pm and presentation begins at 5:00pm. This event is outdoors. Please dress warmly. Masks and social distancing encouraged. If local COVID levels indicate, we will pivot to an online Zoom format.
Refer to website for more: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/09/29/red-barn-event-homewaters-a-conversation-about-connections/344923

Take Your Kid Mountain Biking Day
2021-10-02 09:00 - 15:30
Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is hosting a Take Your Kid Mountain Biking Day as part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign! Clinics, prizes, games and lunch will take place at this event.
Location: Eastmont Community Park Pump Track in East Wenatchee
Clinics for this event include:
Intro to mountain biking (beginner)
Pump track clinic (intermediate)
Cornering clinic (advanced)
For more information click here.

Sunday Paddle with Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club!
2021-10-03 09:00 - 11:00
October 3 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Sunday paddle with WRPC
9-11am, October 3rd
Meet at the WRPC Barn @ Linden Tree Park at 8:30am (along the loop trail near the intersection of 9th street and Walla Walla Avenue).
Join the Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club (WRPC) for a two-hour morning paddle with one of our knowledgeable club members. Kayak or canoe with us from Linden Tree Park to the Wenatchee River Confluence and back as the air begins to cool and the leaves turn gold.
This event is part of the Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October.
Free event if you bring your own boat and equipment.
$15 per person to use club equipment. The $15 can be applied toward a membership if you decide to join the club.
Registration is required for all participants on the WRPC site.

Castle Rock Trail Maintenance with C.D.L.T.
2021-10-05 09:00 - 11:30
October 5 @ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Date
Tue, 10/05/2021

Time
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Location
1963 Castlerock Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Join us at Castle Rock to perform annual fall maintenance on the Castle Rock trail system, and any existing trail infrastructure (trail closure barriers, fences, rock steps). This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 3 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way.
Everyone’s safety is our top priority at these events. Please read CDLT’s COVID Safety Protocol and do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell. Remember to bring a face mask to wear when you’re around other people, work gloves, hand sanitizer, water, snacks, layers of clothing appropriate for the task & weather on site, close-toed shoes, and appropriate tools if you have them. The Land Trust will bring tools for volunteers to use.
Please RSVP here so we can get an accurate headcount and provide you with details for the work party as the date approaches.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Coordinator: olivia@cdlandtrust.org, 509-667-9708.
This event is part of Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October.

Envir. Film & Speakers Series: Wenatchee Outdoors!
2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Wenatchee Outdoors. This event is part of Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October.
Join us online along with Sarah Shaffer and the WenOut team on Tuesday, October 5 at 7 PM, to watch two short films and have a conversation about the human need for connection with the great outdoors through many avenues including human-powered recreation. The two films that will guide our conversation are, “The Important Places” by Gnarly Bay and “Unfenced” by Patagonia. Where have you been the closest to nature and noticed how infinitely small we are compared to the great outdoors? What actions can we take to preserve lands that remain undisturbed in our region?
ABOUT “THE IMPORTANT PLACES”
In this heart-warming short film acclaimed photographer Forest Woodward and Brendan Leonard chronicle a father-son journey down the Colorado River. The trip simultaneously illuminates the beauty and fragility of the canyon and of life as Forest grapples with the reality of his rapidly aging father and struggles to find his own path.
ABOUT “UNFENCED”
The Red Desert in southwest Wyoming is the largest unfenced area in the continental United States. In order to raise awareness about this threatened ecosystem, several Wyoming conservation groups have banded together to organize a trail race that brings runners, local stakeholders, and concerned citizens together to experience this place and see exactly what is at stake.
Please note there is adult content that includes brief nudity and strong language in “The Important Places.”
REGISTER HERE
Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you to Wenatchee Outdoors for partnering with us on this event. This film is a part of the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s Environmental Film & Speaker Series. Sponsorship support from foundations, community sponsorships, and individual giving allows us to offer these programs free to the community. This series helps connect our community to the world around us, raise awareness of issues impacting the environment upon which we all depend, and identify actions our community can take to improve and sustain our world and our Valley.
Please consider supporting the Wenatchee Valley Museum by joining us as a member and donor. Your support makes possible the programs, exhibits, and preservation of our local history that is an essential part of our community. Learn more at: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/donate/

Friends of the Horan Bird Walk
2021-10-06 07:30 - 10:00
October 6 @ 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Location: Horan Natural Area
Registration is not required
We are pleased to announce that the NCWAS Friends of Horan monthly bird walks through Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area are beginning again after months of pandemic denial. We follow the latest CDC guidelines for Covid protection. If you are vaccinated, you can participate in these bird walks without using a mask. Carpooling to the parking area is fine if everyone is vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask and do not carpool to the parking area. Simple, right?
There is no registration required for these walks. Just show up, be prepared for the weather and, walk about 2.5 miles on easy, gravel trails. Each of the walks begins at 07:30am and ends by 10:00am. It is fine to leave the walk early if you have limited time. The walks begin at the north-most parking lot in Walla Walla Point Park near the restrooms. Parking does not require a Discovery Pass and is free (thank you Chelan PUD).
Every walk follows a protocol to visit several sites and the bird sightings are entered into eBird. This ensures that bird use in the Horan area and in Walla Walla Point Park are consistently documented.
For more information click here.
This event is a part of the Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October.

The Creation of North Cascades National Park (Online)
2021-10-06 17:30 - 19:00
Hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $15
Look at a map of the North Cascades and you’ll see a jigsaw puzzle of land designations and labels. How did one of the most remote, wild regions in the contiguous United States come to be carved up into these disparate pieces? And why is North Cascades National Park among the least visited in the country?
The answer is a tale of politics, passion, and people. The park jump-started the modern environmental movement in the Pacific Northwest and influenced the wilderness preservation nationally, forcing federal public lands agencies to change how they managed our national parks and forests. North Cascades is a reminder that national parks are not only scenic landscapes of national significance, but political entities, created through negotiation and compromise.
Lauren Danner traces the fascinating narrative of Washington state’s third crown jewel national park.
For more information and to register click here.

Nature Story Time with N.C.R.L.!
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Oct 7, at 11:00 am
Location: Memorial Park (outside) across the street from the Wenatchee Library
The North Central Regional Library is hosting a nature/outdoor themed story time and activity for our young kiddos. They will have nature backpacks and Discover Passes highlighted and available for check out! The activity and story time are aimed for younger kiddos and their families, but all are welcome.
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.

Litter Pick Up with Sustainable Wenatchee!
2021-10-07 16:30 - 18:30
October 7 @ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

NW Cascade Ave, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Sustainable Wenatchee has recently “adopted” NW Cascade Avenue in East Wenatchee through Douglas County’s Adopt-A-Road program! We’re committed to cleaning up this road at least twice a year. Join us as a part of Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October. Do some good, get some exercise, and enjoy the beautiful fall weather.

Anyone over age 15 is welcome, those under 18 will need parents to sign a form. Cascade Avenue isn’t a very busy road but it does lack sidewalks and a shoulder in many places. If you’d like to help but have kids or are uncomfortable with picking up litter along the road, we welcome you to do your own pick up along the Loop Trail, no registration required.
RSVP for this event by clicking here.
Ages 15 years and older are welcome to join, under 18 must have signed parent’s consent.
Contact Jana at hello@sustainablewenatchee.org with questions.

Schedule-4:30-5:30 Meet at Loop Trail Parking on 19th St

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Meet at Fire Station #4

Fall Lake Chelan Tour Lite
2021-10-08 - 2021-10-10
Registration opens August 3, 2021.

Event by Cascade Bicycle Club
Location: Don Morse Memorial Park
Tickets: Click Here

Join us for a weekend of riding around beautiful Lake Chelan. Take in the gorgeous scenery with some great rides around the lake, through vineyards and orchards, and in the surrounding hills. Multiple paces and route distances will be offered each day ranging from 37 miles with an elevation gain of 2,800 feet to 56 miles with 5,000 feet of climbing.
The tour includes SAG support with a scheduled food stop during the rides.
Rides each day will start at Don Morse Park in downtown Chelan and you are not required to ride each day.
The charge per rider for the weekend is for the three day ride support. Accommodations and meals are for riders to organize on their own.
After each day of riding, we’ll have the chance to visit a local brewhouse and a winery for group tastings and meals.
Details: https://cascade.org/rides-and…/fall-lake-chelan-tour-lite

Story Walk at Jacobson Preserve
2021-10-12
Walk a little, read a little. Come take a walk at Jacobson Preserve and bring along the children in your life. The StoryWalk® book is up until Oct.15. This is a great chance to combine literacy and getting outside!
A Stick is an Excellent Thing by Marilyn Singer is a collection of poems about outdoor play!
The story walk is hosted by C.D.L.T.
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.
