Wenatchee Outdoors

Pray for Snow Concert with Mission Ridge!
2018-11-03 18:00 - 22:00 UTC
Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Presents-
The Pray for Snow Concert is the official kick off to the winter season! Come celebrate the start of winter and the upcoming season with your friends from Mission Ridge

Date: November 3rd, 2018
Time: 6pm-10pm
Where: Parking lot behind Arlberg Sports – Grand Central Building, 25 N Wenatchee

Fence Removal @ Horse Lake Reserve
2018-10-31 09:00 - 12:30
Date: Wed, 10/31/2018

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE!

Volunteers will be removing old barbed wire fencing along a boundary of the Horse Lake Reserve. The fence is falling down and overgrown. Work will involve clearing vegetation and removing wire and some fence posts. Please bring leather gloves, work clothes, sturdy footwear, and a water bottle. CDLT will supply tools/equipment, water refills and snacks.
Questions? Want to RSVP? Contact Neal: neal@cdlandtrust.org, 667-9708

Fence Removal at Horse Lake Reserve
2018-10-30 09:00 - 15:30
Date: Tue, 10/30/2018

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE!

Volunteers will be removing old barbed wire fencing along a boundary of the Horse Lake Reserve. The fence is falling down and overgrown. Work will involve clearing vegetation and removing wire and some fence posts. Please bring leather gloves, work clothes, sturdy footwear, and a water bottle. CDLT will supply tools/equipment, water refills and snacks.
Questions? Want to RSVP? Contact Neal: neal@cdlandtrust.org, 667-9708

EMBA Work Party!
2018-10-29 14:00 - 18:00
Date
Mon, Oct 29, 2018

Time
2 – 6 p.m.

Riding Area
Sage Hills

Work Party Lead

Al Murphy

Project Description

Short (0.1 mile) re-route of main Sage Hills trail near Day Drive to remove current trail from private property. Volunteers will use handtools to construct new trail tread close to Day Drive trailhead. Bring a water bottle, wear sturdy shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. CDLT will supply all necessary tools and equipment. If you’re interested in joining, please RSVP online or contact Hanne: hanne@cdlandtrust.org, 667-9708.

Meetup Location

Sage Hill Trailhead

Directions

Take 5th street west across Western Avenue. Follow the road around a left hand curve as it becomes Number 1 Canyon Road. After 1/3 mile, the parking area will be on the right hand side. To access the trail, walk up Sage Hills Drive. The Lester Trailhead is at the end of the road. Please respect the neighbors and don’t park at the trail access point.

Address
631 Sage Hills Dr, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA

For more information click here.

The Bat Hang at RRG
2018-10-28 14:00 - 18:00
Riverfront Rock Gym Presents-
The Bat Hang Halloween Party!
When: Sunday October 28th from 2-6pm
Participation Includes:
-Day Passes
-Rental Gear (while supplies last)
-Climbing with our experienced instructors
-Halloween games
-5 raffle tickets
-5 extra raffle tickets if you wear a costume
-Candy
-Prizes
$5 for members, $16 for non-members
Events:
Costume contest, crate stacking, dyno competition, pumpkin passing, candy corn relay race, raffle.
For more information click here.

Ski/Gear Swap
2018-10-28 11:00 - 15:00
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents-
The ski swap is a great event to sell your unused equipment that has been collecting dust and to find new equipment you can use! You can swap or purchase ski and human powered gear, watch ski flicks, enjoy music, and socialize.
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018 – One Day Event
Time: Open To Public – 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Seller & Vendor Set-Up – 10:00AM
Location: Leavenworth Festhalle
Acceptable Gear: Nordic, Alpine (DIN Standard), AT/Backcountry, Snowboard, Any Human Powered Sports Gear
Funds: Proceeds Benefit The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Schedule:
10:00AM – 11:00AM ~ Booth & Gear Set-Up. Man Your Personal Booth. Bring Your Own Tarp
11:00AM – Doors Open ~ Start The Festivities
11:00AM – 1:00PM ~ Ski/Gear Swap
11:00AM – 3:00PM ~ No Host Bar and Food
1:00PM – 3:00PM ~ Food & Drinks, Music, Socializing & Fundraising. Shift Gears. Vendor Load Up.
Admission: Entry: $TBD Per Person or $TBD Per Family
Swap Seller Fees: Private Sellers Get A 10×10 Space = $TBD
Commercial Vendors: $TBD
Payment Forms:
Cash Or Check For Swap Purchases
Cash, Check Or Credit Card For Anything Else
Donated Gear: Sold By The LWSC Nordic & Alpine Team
For more information click here.

Make a Difference Day!
2018-10-27 09:00 - 15:00
Date: Sat, 10/27/2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location
Horse Lake Reserve

Chelan Douglas Land Trust Presents-
Join us at Horse Lake Reserve to help continue building our new trail! We are about halfway done with this 1.5 mile entirely hand-built trail. This is challenging, but rewarding and fun physical work outside, and we have something for every skill level, from raking to swinging a pick, maybe even rolling up some stray barbed wire near the trail if we have enough volunteers!
The Land Trust will provide snacks, lunch, water to refill your own bottle, gloves and tools. Please wear clothing you can get dirty, sturdy, closed-toe shoes, bring your own work gloves if you have them, and pack a small pack with layers of clothing–the weather at the Horse Lake Reserve is often different from Wenatchee. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own food.
Please sign-up online ahead of time so we can get an accurate headcount for lunches, and so we can provide you with details for the work party. This work party is weather-dependent, and we want to be sure we can get you the latest information.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Assistant: olivia@cdlandtrust.org, 667-9708.

Gear Swap!
2018-10-21 09:00 - 12:00
Gear Swap!
October 21st
Location: Arlberg Sports Parking Lot
Time: 8-9 am Seller Set Up, 9-12pm Open to Customers
Bring all types of gear! Skis, boards, bikes, clothing, wakeboards, kayaks any type of gear.
Seller: $10 (proceeds go to Chelan County Mountain Rescue)
Buyers: Free
Brought to you by-Arlberg Sports, Inner Circle Gym and Chelan County Mountain Rescue

Hiking Challenge!
2018-10-20 09:00 - 11:00
Date
Sat, 10/20/2018

Time
9-11 AM

Location
Saddle Rock

REGISTER FOR THE HIKING CHALLENGE HERE!

The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Columbia Valley Community Health invite you to hike for your health!
Join us for the 2018 Foothills Hiking Challenge. Improve your health, be part of a team, take home prizes and be entered to win one of many grand prizes at the end of the hiking season.
You can complete the hike on your own, or join us for our Third Saturday hikes. At the Third Saturday, we’ll be stationed at the bottom of the trail to check people in and hand out tickets for prizes! A guided hike will begin one hour after the start of the check-in time.
Win prizes, have fun, get healthy, and find new places to explore.
For more information, visit our registration page.

Oktoberfest Trail Runs
2018-10-20
The Oktoberfest Trail Runs (10-mile and 5-Mile, plus kids race) are held on Wenatchee National Forest lands near Leavenworth, with the start and finish occurring at the Leavenworth Ski Hill facility, located two miles north of the town of Leavenworth.
This event is held during the third and final weekend of Leavenworth’s famous Oktoberfest celebration. And the trail runs serve as a fundraiser for the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, which operates the Ski Hill.
Online registration: Click here!
Description: The 10-mile route will take trail runners from the start at Leavenworth Ski Hill onto the 4 the Boyz Memorial Trail and then the Rosie Boa Trail to the Freund Canyon Trail. Runners will run down Freund Canyon to 4 the Boyz and then back to the Ski Hill. This is a challenging and hilly course.
The 5-mile run will be entirely on the existing ski hill trail system. This course is hilly and challenging, but is perfect for the beginning trail runner.
The kids run will be a 2K route.
Start times: 8:30 a.m. for the 10-Mile, 8:45 a.m. for the 5-Mile, and 9 a.m. for the 2K kids run.
Start lines: Leavenworth Ski Hill, 10701 Ski Hill Drive.
Finish lines: Leavenworth Ski Hill, 10701 Ski Hill Drive.
For more information click here.

The Passage to Juneau
2018-10-16 19:00 - 21:00
On October 16 at 7 pm, Andy Dappen will give a presentation about his 300- mile saltwater canoe trip between Ketchikan and Juneau, Alaska. The presentation at the Wenatchee Valley Museum comes complete with photos, cowboy poetry, and his nephew’s film featuring the trip. The presentation is part of the museum’s Environmental Film and Lecture Series. For more details see http://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2018-10/ . To see Nathan Dappen’s film, The Passage, prior to the event visit https://vimeo.com/272632802

Geology Hike at Saddle Rock
2018-10-14 13:00 - 16:00
Geology Hike at Saddle Rock
Sunday, October 14 from 1-4 pm
Presented by Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Get a great view of the local geology from the top of Saddle Rock! Ever glanced up from Wenatchee and wondered where Saddle Rock came from? Join geologist Ralph Dawes for a hike to the top – with lots of stops to discuss what we see along the way. Sign up online here.

Hike for Cause-5,000 Steps for 5,000 kids!
2018-10-13 12:00 - 16:00
On Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 12 pm- 4 pm at Saddle Rock Gateway Trailhead, the YMCA & CASA are holding Hike for a Cause- 5,000 steps for 5,000 kids. Grab a friend, join a team, get your steps sponsored by friends, family and neighbors and join us hiking Saddle Rock to raise funds and awareness for kids in need.
Check in at Saddle Rock trailhead at 11am. To register go to www.cdcasa.org or www.wenymca.org

Yakima River Canyon Geology
2018-10-13 09:00 - 17:00
Yakima River Canyon Geology

OCTOBER 13 @ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
| $40

The Umptanum Ridge Water Gap, also known as the Yakima River Canyon is the main feature of this geology tour. Guests will explore some spectacularly beautiful and rugged terrain while learning the unique and powerful natural forces at work in the landscape. Learn how the rule of geologic precedence sets the stage for a flat-land meandering river to become a frozen-in-place meander at the bottom of a deep canyon surrounded by the Manastash, Umtanum, Yakima and Ahtanum ridge tops. Besides visiting locations in the canyon, the tour will stop at the Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive Center at Vantage. Talking points include glacial moraines, ancient volcanoes, Yakima fold belt, anticlines, synclines, Columbia River and Ellensburg formation basalt flows.
For more information click here.

Tule Mat Workshop
2018-10-13 09:00 - 15:30
October 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Wenatchee Valley Museum Presents- Tule Mat Workshop
The museum will host an all-day weaving workshop led by Wanapum elder and master weaver Angela Buck. The workshop with feature the versatile tule, or bulrush, as raw material, to create a sitting mat that can be used for yoga, picnics or even as an insulating layer on the dining room table. Wanapum tribal elders skilled in the art of tule weaving lead the class.
Historically, the Wanapum, or River People, created houses out of mats made from the tall reed that grows abundantly in local ponds, springs and sloughs. The mats were used to cover winter log houses and summer tepees as well as mattresses, table mats, ceremonial sitting mats and burial mats.
The tule plant’s unique Styrofoam-like core makes an excellent insulating material and was used by Columbia Plateau indigenous peoples for hundreds of years as a natural air-conditioning system. The plant swelled with moisture during rainy, wet times to seal gaps in the mats and form an insulating roof. On hot, dry days the reeds in the mats would shrink allowing cooling breezes to filter into the lodging.
All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcomed. Lunch is included. Cost is $100 per person.

Fall Family Day Hikes-Wildlife Tracking
2018-10-13 09:00 - 11:00
Date
Sat, 10/13/2018

Time
9 AM and 11 AM

Location
Saddle Rock Trailhead

Join the Land Trust at Saddle Rock Trailhead for weekly kid-focused hikes. Explore our trails with fun, hands-on activities to get up close and personal with nature. Learn how to help your child love healthy, active, and safe play in the outdoors.
These hikes are about 1.5 hours long and are offered twice each day. They will be on easy to moderate terrain. We’ll take lots of breaks to explore and learn.
This event is made possible because of a partnership with the City of Wenatchee Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.
Sign ups coming soon! Please visit the registration page to sign up when it becomes available.

Work Party with EMBA for Canyon 2!
2018-10-13 08:30 - 14:00
Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2018

Time: 8:30am-2pm

Riding Area
#2 Canyon

Work Party Lead

Travis Hornby

Project Description

Help us build a mile of new trail in a day! We need all hands on deck to accomplish this goal, so bring yourself and a friend or two. Your hard work will be rewarded with breakfast, lunch and a sense of pride in what we’ve accomplished for the day.
Parking will be limited; please carpool. Tools will be provided.
Can’t play in the dirt? We still need your help. Contact travish@evergreenmtb.org
Sponsored by: Sweetwood BBQ, The Dilly Deli, Wenatchee Valley Velo, WenatcheeOutdoors, North 40 Productions

Meetup Location

Number 2 Canyon Parking Lot

Directions

From Wenatchee head west on one of the main city streets until you reach Western Ave. Turn South (left) onto Western Ave. Western Ave will turn right and becomes Number 2 Canyon Road. Follow Number 2 Canyon road for 5 miles to the trailhead. The last 1/2 mile of the road is dirt and requires a high ground clearance vehicle.

Address
2903-2909 Number 2 Canyon Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA

Exploring the Southern Ocean: Two Months in Antarctica & the Sub-Antarctic
2018-10-09 19:00 - 21:00
Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 9 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee.
“Exploring the Southern Ocean: Two Months in Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic”
Dr. John Buchanan, Prof. of Geology, EWU, takes us to unfamiliar territory with stunning photographs from trips to the Southern Ocean. From Ushuaia, Argentina, we go to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the Shetland Islands, and finally to the land of ice, the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Scotia Sea plate, at the northern edge of the Southern Ocean at its boundary with the South Atlantic Ocean, opened in the last 1% of geologic time. Cold ocean currents now pass through the Drake Passage that connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean and the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. This sets in motion the circumpolar current, isolating much of the area from the warmer north, and sustains a highly productive fishery. Geological highlights include plate tectonic evolution of the area, similarity of rocks in the Falklands to those in South Africa, spectacular rocks and glacial landforms on South Georgia, and intrusive igneous/sedimentary/volcanic rocks on the Antarctic Peninsula.
The program is free & open to the public.
For overviews of the Ice Age Floods and more information on the Ice Age Floods Institute, please see our website: http://www.iafi.org; http://www.hugefloods.com; and quadricopter videos of Ice Age features, http://www.brucebjornstad.com.

Ice Age Flooding & Glaciation-Columbia River Valley
2018-10-06 09:00 - 17:00
Wenatchee Valley Museum Presents-Ice Age Flooding & Glaciation in the Columbia River Valley Geology Tour
Jim O’Connor of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), one of the preeminent experts on the Missoula Floods, guides a tour focused on the ice age floods and glaciation in the Columbia River Valley from Moses Coulee to Pateros. The tour, slated for 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, Oct. 6 begins and ends at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
Topics for the tour include the Missoula and other floods and the relationship of these floods to the landscape of the Columbia River Valley, Moses and Grand coulees. The history of the Okanogan glacial lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet will be highlighted.
O’Connor majored in Geological Sciences at the University of Washington and earned an M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Arizona. Since 1991, he has worked at the USGS, intent on improving understanding of the processes and events that shape the remarkable and diverse landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. His primary research and writing activities center on stream channel and floodplain processes, glaciers, floods, debris flows, landslides, geologic and hydrologic hazards and the history of geology.
O’Connor is a current member of the American Geophysical Union, the Geological Society of American, and has served on the Pima County Flood Control Advisory Board, the Hatfield Science Team. He is the current editor of Quaternary Research. The journal’s scope is global, building on its nearly 50-year history in advancing the understanding of earth and human history through interdisciplinary study of the last 2.6 million years.
A leader in scientific geology studies, O’Connor received the USGS Director’s Award recognizing his work in landslide response, the USGS Excellence in Science Award and received a Fulbright Fellowship for work in U.S.-Spain Cooperative Science in 2000. His academic publications are numerous, including six pages of professional citations.
$40
Date: October 6
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost:$40
Website:https://61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Ice-Age-Flooding–Glaciation-wJim-OConnor

Fall Family Day Hikes-Scavenger Hunt
2018-10-06 09:00 - 11:00
Date
Sat, 10/06/2018

Time
9 AM and 11 AM

Location
Saddle Rock Trailhead

Join the Land Trust at Saddle Rock Trailhead for weekly kid-focused hikes. Explore our trails with fun, hands-on activities to get up close and personal with nature. Learn how to help your child love healthy, active, and safe play in the outdoors.
These hikes are about 1.5 hours long and are offered twice each day. They will be on easy to moderate terrain. We’ll take lots of breaks to explore and learn.
This event is made possible because of a partnership with the City of Wenatchee Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.
Sign ups coming soon! Please visit the registration page to sign up when it becomes available.

Roll Sessions for Kayaking!
2018-10-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2018-09-28 19:00 - 20:30
East Wenatchee YMCA Roll Sessions every Friday Sept 14th – October 5th.
7:00 – 8:30pm – this is open to the public. Cost is $10 and is brought to you through the YMCA.

Trail Maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve
2018-10-04 15:00 - 18:00
Date: Thu, 10/04/2018

Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

SIGN-UP ONLINE HERE!

Join us for a rewarding afternoon of brush clearing on the trails at Horse Lake Reserve. This work will involve working in small groups with hand tools and hiking 2-4 miles.
The Land Trust will provide snacks, water to refill your own bottle, gloves and tools. Please wear clothing you can get dirty, sturdy, closed-toe shoes, bring your own work gloves if you have them, and pack a small pack with layers of clothing–the weather at the Horse Lake Reserve is often different from Wenatchee. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own food.
Please sign-up online ahead of time so we can get an accurate headcount and provide you with details for the work party. This work party is weather-dependent, and we want to be sure we can get you the latest information.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Assistant: olivia@cdlandtrust.org, 667-9708.

Class with a Glass at Ohme Gardens!
2018-09-30 13:00 - 16:00
Join us at Ohme Gardens for a Class with a Glass experience like no other! While on site at the gardens, you will learn how to paint “Ode to Ohme Gardens” – a new original by CWAG instructor Nicole Haskey. Lunch and beverages will be served from the Totem Pole structure next to the Lower Lawn (ADA accessible) where the painting class will take place.
The event begins at 1 pm, rain or shine – although if it does rain, you will enjoy the shelter of pop up canopies, so dress accordingly. All art supplies will be included, expert instruction provided, and most importantly, you will experience the stunning beauty of this local treasure while hearing a narrative of how the Ohme family created these gardens, stone by stone and one tree seedling at a time.
You won’t want to miss this incredible afternoon, Sunday September 30, 1 – 4 pm at Ohme Gardens. *Instruction, art supplies, food, drinks and Ohme admissions fee all included.
For more information click here.

Art on the Trail-Fall Family Day Hikes
2018-09-29 09:00 - 11:00
Date
Sat, 09/29/2018

Time
9 AM and 11 AM

Location
Saddle Rock Trailhead

Join the Land Trust at Saddle Rock Trailhead for weekly kid-focused hikes. Explore our trails with fun, hands-on activities to get up close and personal with nature. Learn how to help your child love healthy, active, and safe play in the outdoors.
These hikes are about 1.5 hours long and are offered twice each day. They will be on easy to moderate terrain. We’ll take lots of breaks to explore and learn.
This event is made possible because of a partnership with the City of Wenatchee Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.
Sign ups coming soon! Please visit the registration page to sign up when it becomes available.

Fall Bugs & Blooms
2018-09-27 17:30 - 19:00
Date
Thu, 09/27/2018

Time
5:30-7pm

Location
Jacobson Preserve

SIGN UP ONLINE HERE!

Chelan Douglas Land Trust presents-Fall Bugs & Blooms
When you think of wildflowers and insect life, don’t think of spring, think of FALL!
Join entomologist Julie Banken and Native Plant Society Board Member/Land Trust employee Olivia Schilling for an exploration of the fall bloomers in the shrub-steppe. Get ready to look closely at the interesting insects that make their living in fall flowers. Enjoy an evening out in the Foothills.
This hike will last about 1.5 hours and there will be plenty of stops for closer looks. Families are welcome.
RSVP required. Limited to 15 participants. Email Hillary at hillary@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708 if you have any questions.

Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story
2018-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
As a naturalist, author, and conservationist, Mardy Murie was an ordinary American who was an exceptional advocate for wilderness and is now known as the mother of the American Conservation movement. She and her husband, Olaus, worked as advocates for wilderness conservation and were instrumental in the establishment of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge Act and the passage of the Wilderness Act. Following the documentary co-sponsor FUSE will provide a voter registration training as a way for citizens to engage as advocates in our community.
For more information click here.

White River Salmon Tour
2018-09-23 13:00 - 16:00
Date
Sun, 09/23/2018

Time
1pm – 4pm

SIGN UP ONLINE HERE!

Chelan Douglas Land Trust presents- White River Salmon Tour
Experience and learn about sockeye salmon’s return to the White River with local fish biologist Chuck Peven. Bright red sockeye salmon journey to the beautiful, blue-green waters of the White River each year and are visible from the riverbank as they spawn and guard their eggs. The trip will also include an overview of the Land Trust work in the White River. Join Chuck and the Land Trust for this unique perspective on our natural world.
RSVP required. Limited to 15 participants so please sign up online, email info@cdlandtrust.org or call 667.9708. Participants will be emailed prior to the event with directions and details.

Ice Age Floods Geological Trails Tour
2018-09-22 09:00 - 17:00
Ice Age Floods Geological Trails Tour with Wenatchee Valley Musuem

September 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
| $40

Richard Waitt and Jim O’Conner of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), two of the preeminent experts on the Missoula Floods, will give a field trip on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The exact route is still under development but will be within the Wenatchee, Washington vicinity. Topics to be included will be Missoula and other floods and the relationship down the Columbia River valley, Moses, and Grand Coulees. History of the Okanogan glacial lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet will also be highlighted.

$45, $40 members

Fall Family Day Hikes-Bug Hunt
2018-09-22 09:00 - 11:00
Date
Sat, 09/22/2018

Time
9 AM and 11 AM

Location
Saddle Rock Trailhead

Join the Land Trust at Saddle Rock Trailhead for weekly kid-focused hikes. Explore our trails with fun, hands-on activities to get up close and personal with nature. Learn how to help your child love healthy, active, and safe play in the outdoors.
These hikes are about 1.5 hours long and are offered twice each day. They will be on easy to moderate terrain. We’ll take lots of breaks to explore and learn.
Learn more about the creepy crawlies that live in our foothills. Build your own bug and then go on a bug hunt to see what we can find! Learn about collecting insects for your own insect collection.
This event is made possible because of a partnership with the City of Wenatchee Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.
Sign ups coming soon! Please visit the registration page to sign up when it becomes available.
