Wenatchee Run Club
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club

Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly

Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own.
Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants.
Location: The Taproom at Pybus
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960

Fly Fishing Film Tour
2026-03-12 17:00 - 20:00
Join Cascade Fisheries March 12 at the Numerica Performing Arts Center, Wenatchee, WA for the 2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour.
Doors open at 5:00pm
Show starts at 6:00pm
Tickets are $15
Experience the best fly fishing films from around the world. Adventure, conservation, and unforgettable stories for the water. Raffle and Giveaways will be available and all raffle proceeds benefit Cascade Fisheries.
Presented by Wenatchee Fly Co. & Guide Service.
Click here for event link

Carve Club at Mission Ridge
2026-03-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-20 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-27 09:30 - 12:00
Mission Ridge hosts, Friday Carve Club, where strong all-mountain skiers go to hone their craft.
In these sessions, we break down and break out the mechanics of high-performance skiing with our best, most qualified coaches at Mission Ridge. We’re here to amplify the conditions of your day both off-piste and on!
We start from the feet and work up with the goal of building efficient, effective expert performance skiing.
Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you to come multiple Fridays throughout the season to keep dialing things in and get even more reps.
After your 5th lesson, your next one is FREE.
Lift Access
Lift access not included. If you do not have a Season Pass, please purchase the Carve Club All Mountain Lesson Day Ticket ($45) for the day of your session.
What to Bring / Know Before You Go

Please arrive a little early to get settled and ready to head out on time.
Dress for mountain conditions, bring water, and consider a snack for after your session.
Helmets are strongly recommended.

Click Here for more Mission Ridge Events information and to register.

Mission Ridge Tour de Blues
2026-03-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-15 09:00 - 16:00
Tour de Blues
Embark on a weekend adventure with the Tour de Blues, presented by PEPSI! This family-friendly event invites skiers and snowboarders of ages 17 and under to explore every blue square run at Mission Ridge.
How It Works:

Pick Up Your Punch Card: Begin at the Guest Services desk inside the Hampton Lodge to receive your Tour de Blues punch card.
Hit the Slopes: Ski or snowboard as many blue runs as you can from 9:30 AM on Saturday until 2:00 PM on Sunday.
Submit Your Card: Turn in your completed punch card to the Guest Services desk in the lower level of the Hampton Lodge by 2:00 PM on Sunday.
Prize Drawing: Attend the prize drawing at 3:00 PM on Sunday in the Ka Wham Cafe, where we’ll randomly select winners for exciting prizes.

Gather your friends and family for a weekend of fun, exploration, and the chance to win prizes. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or new to the slopes, the Tour de Blues offers a unique way to experience all that Mission Ridge has to offer.
Full schedule with more details Click Here!

WRI Family Bird Walk
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Trail difficulty level: beginner. Walk will be on paved and grassy level pathways. We will travel up to 1 mile round trip at an easy-going pace with frequent stops. Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet at Walla Walla Point Park Playground. Parking available at the North parking lot near the bathrooms.
This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
Click here for Event Link

Cascadia Conservation District Conservation Fair
2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00
Join Cascadia Conservation District for a Free Conservation Fair at the LocalTel Center at Pybus, Saturday March 14 from 10:00-2:00.
For more information click here.

WRI Wildlife Tracking: Searching for Nature's Stories
2026-03-15 09:00 - 15:00
Join local tracker Kirk Beckendorf and WRI Community Programs Educator Virginia Shoup for a beginner and family-friendly introduction to wildlife tracking!
Join generations of trackers who have learned to tell the stories of our animal neighbors by studying the signs they leave behind. Even when we don’t see the critters that move through the landscape, their tracks, scat, scratch marks, and more can tell us what they’re doing. Throughout the day we will learn about tracks, gait, and other wildlife signs as we journey through the local area to see what stories wildlife signs can tell us. Our day will be mostly spent outside, with a couple of lessons inside. We will walk around the Wenatchee River Institute campus as well as travel to a couple of other local spots. Depending on group size, there will be the option to ride in the WRI van or carpool to other locations. Locations will be determined closer to the event to allow for the best opportunities, but will be within a 30 minute drive.
Ages: Second grade and up. Adults without kids welcome too!
Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by a participating adult. Please note that we welcome children and recognize that you know your child best. We will spend much of the day outside moving at a slow pace. Children should be able to stay with the group and be comfortable outside in variable weather, as well as be respectful of instructors and learning time.
Registration for this event is required. Limit 20 participants.
Cost is Pay What You Can
$60/person
This option may be for you if you are excited to attend this program and are able to pay the market rate so WRI can offer future programming at affordable rates, including our free events.
$45/person
This option may be for you if you are excited to support WRI, and attending this program doesn’t put a strain on your weekly budget. This covers the break-even cost for WRI to put on this particular program.
$30/person
This option may be for you if your budget is tight, but you still really want to attend this program and support WRI.
Click here for more information and to Register.

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181, x5

Women’s Escape at Mission Ridge
2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00
Women’s Escape is your gateway to a better ski day.
Working in small groups with our best women coaches, you’ll build skills, confidence, and flow while having a blast doing it. You could come up early for a coffee and then meet us at Ka Wham Café. We’ll take it to the snow from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, leaving you plenty of time for afternoon laps with friends new and old.
Choose the day you’d like to join. We encourage you to come multiple Tuesdays throughout the season to keep progressing and keep the stoke rolling.
After your 5th lesson, your next one is FREE. Bonus: Participation in our Friday Carve Club also counts toward your five.
Lift Access
Lift access not included. If you do not have a Season Pass, please purchase the Women’s Escape All Mountain Access Day Pass ($45) for the day of your session.
What to Bring / Know Before You Go

Please arrive a little early to get settled and ready to head out on time.
Dress for mountain conditions, bring water, and consider a snack for after your session.
Helmets are strongly recommended.

Find more information on Mission Ridge Events Page.

BHA Bios on Tap-Upper Columbia Spring Chinook and Steelhead
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30
The Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board are partnering to host a casual “Bios on Tap” evening focused on Upper Columbia Steelhead and Spring Chinook at Watercore Cider on March 19 at 6:00 p.m.
The interactive event will feature Ryan Niemeyer of UCSRB will be providing an overview of the current status of these ESA-listed fish and key recovery efforts in the region, followed by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist who will share insights on regional angling regulations and opportunities along with additional ecological and biological context.
Attendees are invited to enjoy cider, conversation, and an engaging discussion about the science, management, and future of these iconic fish in a relaxed community setting.
RSVP and let us know you’re coming HERE!

WRI Red Barn Event: Taking Better Plant Photos
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
Livestream the event or watch it later on YouTube at this link.
No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event!
Doors to the Red Barn open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm.
Jack Mynatt, Tracy Maynard, and Mike Power are avid, long-time hikers, skiers, and amateur photographers. Jack and Tracy are on the board of the Wenatchee Valley chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS). They have been annoying their hiking companions for decades with lengthy stops to take pictures, and now it’s your turn to slow down with them to look and listen.
Jack and Tracy will focus (so to speak) on iPhone photography; Mike uses a DSLR. In addition to showing some pretty pictures, they will discuss a few technical issues, problems and solutions, and make suggestions for taking better shots so you too, can have your photos accepted to the WNPS Calendar.
Photo by Jack Mynatt.
Click here for more information RSVP

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181, ext 5

Taking Better Native Plant Photos: Three Photographers Talk About How They Try to Do It
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
Date: March 19, 2026 7:00PM
Location: Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn, Leavenworth
This will be an in-person presentation and livestreamed and recorded on the WRI YouTube channel; to get the link, prior to the event visit https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/programs/community/red-barn-events.html
Jack Mynatt, Tracy Maynard, and Mike Power will talk about native plant photography. They have been annoying their hiking companions for decades with lengthy stops to take pictures and have had several of their photos accepted for the WNPS Calendar. All three are avid, long-time hikers, skiers, and amateur photographers. Jack and Tracy are on the board of the Wenatchee chapter of the WNPS.
Jack and Tracy will focus (so to speak) on iPhone photography; Mike uses a DSLR. In addition to showing some pretty pictures, they will discuss a few technical issues, problems, and solutions, and make suggestions for taking better shots.

Claim The Cliffs Freeride Competition at Mission Ridge
2026-03-21 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 07:00 - 17:00
Claim The Cliffs Freeride Competition
Get ready for heartpounding skiing & snowboarding action at Claim the Cliffs, part of the IFSA Freeride Series! Young athletes from across the Northwest will flock to The Ridge to take on the imposing Bomber Cliffs.
The event will take place in the Bowl 5 region of the Bomber Cliffs. The Bomber Cliffs will be closed on the day of the event. Catch all the action from the viewing areas located skier’s left of the Bomber Bowl run, below the Cliffs.
Registration and additional info will be available on the IFSA website.
Full schedule with more details can be found here.

Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival
2026-03-21 17:00 - 19:00
A Celebration of Independent Cinema

The Leavenworth Film Festival showcases the finest independent films from around the world against the stunning backdrop of the Cascade Mountains. Now in its 9th year, we bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema lovers for a night of culture celebrating the outdoors through the lens of an inspired community.

For Event link click here

WRI Red Barn Event- Enchantments: What Comes Next?
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:00
Livestream the event or watch it later on YouTube at this link.
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.
After a summer of overcrowding and understaffing in The Enchantments, the issue of day use management has reached an inflection point. Will this offseason present an opportunity to make changes along the Icicle Creek corridor, and if so, what will they entail? Hear from Seattle Times outdoors reporter Gregory Scruggs, who covered the issue closely this summer and traveled to Colorado to learn how another mountain town grappled with a similar challenge, along with Mat Lyons, Executive Director of TREAD, who has been working with Chelan County stakeholders on a proposal for alternative transportation options to Enchantments trailheads, and Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of Wenatchee Outdoors, who will share insights on the on-the-ground work with over 40 volunteers in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, packing out pounds of trash from the Enchantments Wilderness area.
About the presenters:
Gregory Scruggs (he/him) is the outdoors reporter at The Seattle Times, where he writes about the intersection of recreation, land management and the outdoor industry in Washington. His coverage takes him deep into the Cascades and out on the Salish Sea. In 2022, he won the President’s Award in the newspaper category from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.
Mat Lyons (he/him) is the Executive Director of TREAD, a nonprofit that collaborate with all partners to drive sustainable outdoor recreation initiatives in North Central Washington.
Sarah Shaffer (she/her) is the Executive Director of Wenatchee Outdoors, a nonprofit focused on engaging volunteers and the community in stewardship and recreation in North Central Washington.
Click here for more information and to RSVP

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181, ext 5

CDLT Member Event: Lunch & Learn
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00
We are excited to invite you to the February CDLT Lunch & Learn session on Stories of Salmon in the Columbia Basin, presented by Abby Sak from Save Our Wild Salmon
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM.
Location Options:
• In-person
• Via Zoom
Food: Snacks provided, or feel free to bring your own lunch!
This is a members-only event. If you’re not yet a member of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, we warmly invite you to join us at one of our events and become a member with a donation of any amount here.
Accessibility: The Land Trust is working to make all of our events as accessible as possible. Please let us know at least one week in advance if there is something we can do or provide to support you in participating in this outing to the fullest, and we will accommodate as possible.
Questions? Contact Ayla Medina Ulloa, Community Inclusion Coordinator, at ayla@cdlandtrust.org or (509)667-9708.
MORE DETAILS TO COME!
Click Here for the event link.

WenOut Kids Thursday's
2026-03-26 15:30 - 16:30
Wenatchee Outdoors is looking forward to offering kids outings this spring each Thursday. Activities will include hiking, biking, birding, story time, and more. Details and locations will vary each week. Dates include: March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28.
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending.
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Horan Natural Area
Details: Join us for a bird watching walk through Horan Natural Area. We will look for different birds throughout the walk, and hopefully see the eagles nest! We will start at Confluence Park, walk to the end of Horan Natural Area and back. This should be about a 2 mile mostly flat walk. Bikes are not allowed in Horan, strollers are ok.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult*

Bomber Banked Slalom at Mission Ridge
2026-03-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 08:00 - 17:00
Bomber Banked Slalom
The 13th Annual Bomber Banked Slalom returns March 28th – 29th. This surfy slalom course built by the Mission Ridge Parks Department rests on Katsuk at the summit off of Chair 2. The Bomber Baked Slalom offers 14 different categories competitors will compete in based on age, and complete one run per day. Open to 250 snowboarders, you won’t want to miss this community-driven event.
Registration
Registration emails for legacy riders will be sent at 9:00AM on March 2nd, 2026
Registration for new riders will go live at 9:00AM on March 7th, 2026
Pricing
Riders 17 & under – $40
Riders 18 & up – $65
Check-In Details
We will be hosting an early check-in on Friday, March 27th, at Timberline Brewing from 5:30PM – 7:30PM. Check-in early for a seamless Saturday morning and catch up with old friends!
Saturday, March 28th, check-in will be in the Hampton Lodge between 7:30AM and 8:30AM. There will be no option to check-in after this time.
Reminders
Book your RV spot early to secure your spot!
For questions or interest in volunteering during the course build reach out to events@missionridge.com.
Want to become a sponsors?! Fill out this form and we will be in touch!

WRI Red Barn Event: Shifting Currents of the Alsek River
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00
HYBRID EVENT: WRI’s Red Barn 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826 or livestream via our YouTube
Shifting Currents: Paddling the Past and Future of the Alsek River
Livestream the event or watch it later on YouTube at this link.
No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event!
Doors to the Red Barn open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm.
About the presentation:
Join local packrafting enthusiast Jon Strahl for a slideshow presentation and discussion on exploration, climate change, and glaciers. The Alsek is a free flowing river the size of the Columbia that cuts through two 16,000’ tall mountain ranges, and runs through three major protected areas: Kluane National Park and Reserve in the Yukon, Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park in British Columbia, and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. These parks form part of the largest contiguous protected wilderness area in the world. Over numerous trips down different parts of the river, Jon has witnessed the changing landscape.
Many locals and visitors in the Wenatchee Valley are drawn by adventure and connection to landscape — whether that’s through packrafting, kayaking, climbing, or simply appreciating mountains and rivers.
This slideshow and these stories can resonate with this shared spirit of exploration:

Highlighting parallels between remote river travel and local outdoor adventures.
Sparking curiosity and pride in local landscape storytelling.
Inspiring people to reflect on why wild places matter — whether it’s the Alsek or the Wenatchee River right in our backyard.

About Jon
Jon Strahl is a Wenatchee Valley–based adventurer, river traveler, and packraft instructor with a deep passion for wild places and human-powered exploration. His recent journey down the Alsek River—a glacially fed wilderness river flowing from the Yukon to the Pacific—sparked reflections on resilience, climate, and the power of moving through landscapes at river pace. Since 2022, Jon has served as a co-instructor alongside Luc Mehl on expedition-style packrafting courses and also instructs with Basecamp Cascadia, helping others build technical skills, sound judgment, and confidence in backcountry environments. Through vivid storytelling and photography, Jon connects big wilderness experiences to the rivers and mountains we call home, inviting our community to think deeper about adventure, stewardship, and why wild rivers matter.
Click Here for Event Link and to RSVP

WenOut Kids Thursday's
2026-04-02 15:30 - 16:30
Due to changing spring weather conditions, event details may change. Please be sure to check our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information, updates, or cancellations before attending.
Time: 3:30
Location: Kenzie Landing
Guest: Virginia Shoup from Wenatchee River Institute
Details: We will hike the Kenzie’s Landing trail up to the three-trail saddle and back down. This will be approximately a 1-1.5 mile hike, 400ft of elevation gain. Virginia Shoup from Wenatchee River Institute will lead a discussion following the hike on the picnic table by the trailhead.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult*

WTA Hiker Happy Hour
2026-04-02 17:00 - 19:00
Join Washington Trails Association staff and volunteers for a night of talking trails with fellow hikers and people who love the outdoors. We’ll provide updates about what’s coming up for trails in central Washington and will share more about the ways you can get involved.
Tickets cost $25 and you’ll receive a complimentary drink ticket, heavy appetizers and a one year membership to WTA.
A WTA membership gets you a subscription to Washington Trails magazine, a member decal (for first-time members), invites to member-only events and the knowledge that you’re helping improve access to trails across Washington.
Click Here for Event link and to purchase tickets
