Weed Warrior Knapweed Pulling
2022-06-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-09 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring, listed below. We will be following COVID-19 safety protocol, which you can read about here.
What & Where – A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve. Sign up for one or more work party dates and times. We will cross dry river channels with 3-5 ft. sloped banks, then walk on uneven ground across former pastures and a dry riverbed with large rocks, and on uneven forest paths to get to the river’s edge-about ¼ mile from the parking lot. If you use hiking poles for hiking, bring them.
Why – Our goal is to hand-pull knapweed as one element of a larger habitat improvement plan. By pulling the weeds before they flower and set seed, we can leave the plants on-site with no need to bag them.
Will it be fun? – Conversations can flow as we work in the shade of cottonwood trees, listening to birdsong along the Wenatchee River. Consider inviting your friends or family members to join you for one or more of these outdoor work parties. Our time on-site will be limited to 2 hours.
How- To sign up, email Susan Ballinger (susan@cdlandtrust.org) She will send you a confirmation email with full logistic details.

Invaders in our Foothills: Help Stop the Weeds!
2022-06-07 17:30 - 19:30
Invaders in our Foothills: Help Stop the Weeds! A free outdoor workshop at the Saddle Rock Trailhead covered shelter to teach you to identify the 15 most noxious weeds that threaten our shrub-steppe foothills, especially after fire with speaker, Chelan County Weed Board Field Supervisor, Julie Sanderson. You’ll take home a free field guide.
This is a free event.

Early Morning Birding
2022-06-08 06:00 - 10:00
This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions. Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org or call 509-667-9708. Please note contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in cancelling the route.
CDLT is recruiting volunteers to help with two once/month bird monitoring projects.

Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project, prior and after forest health thinning projects designed to restore open ponderosa-pine forest and to reduce future wildfire risks. Meeting at the Safeway store in Leavenworth, or Susan will pick up carpoolers in Wenatchee at the Penny Road Park and Ride. We walk a 2.2-mile route, stopping at 5 points to conduct 10-minute counts. 2022 Dates: March 28 (7:00am-11am), April 20 (6:00am-10:00am), May 11 (6:00am-10am), June 8 (6:00am-10:00am). July-October dates To Be Determined.
Independent volunteers are invited to do the CDLT eBird monitoring project at Horse Lake Preserve, and then share data with CDLT. Contact Susan Ballinger (susan@cdlandtrust.org) to learn more. The project goal is to learn about bird use with a variety of habitats that included areas burned in 2012 and 2015 wildfires.

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Gold Sprints!
2022-06-08 18:30 - 21:00
Location: Riverfront Rock Gym-Last Pitch Cafe
Head to head racing series
A goldsprint is a bicycle rollers racing event where riders on stationary bikes compete for GOLD in front of a spectator crowd! You win cash if you get first place!
For more information click here.

Free Outdoor Concert at the Wells House
2022-06-08 19:00 - 21:00
The Wells House and the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra present the “Low-down Brass”. Dillon Alas, Tom McNair, and Don Larson, trombones, and Bryan Pomianek, tuba, will play a variety of “non-symphonic” music on the lawn of the beautiful, historic house.
Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy an evening of music. We will have wine available for purchase. This free concert will start at 7:00 pm.
Other concerts include:

July 13 – Rose Trio
August 10 – WVS Strings
September 14 – WVS Flutes

All groups are ensembles from the Wenatchee Valley Symphony.
The Wells House is located at the end of Nelson Street on the Wenatchee Valley College campus.
For more information click here.

Basecamp Cascadia's Fungi Fartlek Fundraiser
2022-06-10
Basecamp Cascadia’s Fungi Fartlek Fundraiser with Salish Sea Mushrooms| June 10 – 12, 2022
A playful event that combines Basecamp Cascadia’s love of trail running, hiking, camping, pizza and learning about mushrooms all into one amazing weekend! Basecamp Cascadia is holding this event as a fundraiser to reinforce the roof of their beloved geodome after a winter in which Leavenworth declared a state of emergency due to ~5 feet falling in 48 hours.

For more information about this and other programs, checkout Basecamp Cascadia’s website here.

Discover Pass Free Day!
2022-06-11
Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
For more information click here.
Saturday, June 11 – National Get Outdoors Day

Miles for Monarchs
2022-06-13, 2022-07-11
Community Science Project
Miles for Monarchs, an individual or team program from Monarch Joint Venture. Walk, bike, swim, paddle, and run for monarch conservation, February-November, 2022. Designed to engage participants in personal
wellness while supporting monarch conservation. A single monarch can fly 3,000 miles, so can we? Register, $10. Family teams welcome!

Kayaking Down the Columbia River
2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:00
The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next Zoom program will be on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00 PM. Bill Burgel will present, “Kayaking down the Columbia River: Evidence of the Missoula Flood from the Perspective of the River”The Columbia River was the pathway for many of the Ice Age floods that occurred repeatedly between 18,000 and 15,000 years ago. This hour-long presentation will show evidence of the power of these floodwaters at various points along the Columbia River, between the Grand Coulee Dam to the mouth of the Willamette River in Portland. The author has kayaked nearly the entire length of this stretch of the river taking hundreds of photos as he drifted along downstream.Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84812873290?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 84812873290Passcode: [REDACTED] sign in at 7:00 PM, June 14!Contact information:Brent Cunderla, Chapter Presidentcunderla@nwi.net(509) 860-6067

Monthly eBird Surveys at WRI
2022-06-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-07-13 08:00 - 09:30
Monthly eBird Surveys at WRI
The eBird Surveys go throughout the year from 8-9:30am @ WRI
Join WRI’s knowledgeable naturalists on a birding survey around the WRI Campus! eBird is the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world. We will be utilizing it to record our observations of local wild birds. You will conduct four 15-minute stationary bird counts for an hour of birding. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. All skill levels are welcome!
To learn more about our monthly eBird walks, visit: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/education-programs/community-programs/seasonal-nature-walks.html

Gold Sprints!
2022-06-15 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-06-22 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-06-29 18:30 - 21:00
Location: Riverfront Rock Gym-Last Pitch Cafe
Head-to-head racing series
A goldsprint is a bicycle rollers racing event where riders on stationary bikes compete for GOLD in front of a spectator crowd! You win cash if you get first place!
For more information click here.

Intro to Native Plants Walk
2022-06-18 10:00 - 12:00
Introduction to Native Plants Walk
Saturday, June 18th 10am-12pm @ WRI
Join W.R.I. (Wenatchee River Institute) and the Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society for an introduction to native plants. This is a free class, but registration is required as there are limited spaces. Find more information and registration here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/06/18/introduction-to-native-plants-walk/378352.

Discover Pass Free Day!
2022-06-19
Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Juneteenth has been celebrated in Black communities since June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. The news reached them two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year, Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed Juneteenth a state holiday beginning in 2022. Last June state lands made it a free day for the first time.
For more information click here.
Sunday, June 19 – Juneteenth

Mission GranDuro-2022
2022-06-25 07:00 - 17:00
Location: 7500 Mission Ridge Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801-8817, United States
Description: Mountain bike race with several course options to suit any level of rider from novice to professional.
For more information click here.

Youth MTB Festival!
2022-06-25 09:00 - 13:00
C.W.E.M.B.A. is hosting a Youth MTB Festival with Wenatchee Outdoors assisting in this event!
Location: Squilchuck State Park
Date: Saturday June 25th, 9am-1pm
Cost: $5 for each child entered into the ride events for members of E.M.B.A., $10 per kid rider for non-members
Whether your child is riding a balance bike or shredding the gnar, we have something for everyone! Pack a picnic or purchase lunch from Dooley Dogs Food Truck. Come join us for a family fun day in the mountains! Games, interactive kids’ booths from local businesses, various bike events for all the kids.
For more information click here.

Mountain Melodies-Miho & Diego
2022-06-25 20:00 - 21:00
Singing, dancing and alpine air! This series features performances by great local musicians and dancers amid the majestic mountain lake views. Come join the fun this summer at Lake Wenatchee State Park!
The Miho & Diego Duo has been boldly blending Latino, Japanese and American musical traditions since 2006. Both accomplished musicians, Miho Takekawa and Diego Coy discovered their sounds could be combined to make something new and unique. The title of their debut CD, “Quenarimba”, combines the names of their primary instruments, the quena, a traditional Andean flute, and the marimba.
♫ Hear the artists on YouTube!
For more information click here.

Moths-Welcome to the Night
2022-06-30 20:30 - 23:00
Moths – Welcome to the Night
Thursday, June 30th 8:30pm-11pm @ WRI
Join WRI (Wenatchee River Institute) and David Droppers for an introduction to moths… and the night! Moths have dazzling patterns, fascinating life histories, and diversity that puts butterflies to shame. This class has a cost of $25 for non-WRI members or $20 for WRI members. For more information, visit: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/06/30/moths-welcome-to-the-night/378479.

Scouting for Butterflies
2022-07-01 09:00 - 14:00
Scouting for Butterflies
Friday, July 1st 9am-2pm @ WRI
Join WRI (Wenatchee River Institute) and David Droppers for a trek through Mountain Home Road in search of summer butterflies! You’ll learn what makes each species unique and use catch-and-release methods to observe them up close. This will include a hike with a maximum of 3.2 miles. This class has a cost of $46 for non-WRI members or $40 for WRI members. For more information, visit: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/07/01/scouting-for-butterflies/378486.

2022 MRST Kids Triathlon
2022-07-09 08:00 - 13:00
Location: Walla Walla Point Park
Join the Mission Ridge Ski Team for their first annual kids tri at Walla Walla Point Park! Limited to 100 athletes per age group. Each participant will receive a shirt. Awards given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each gender and age group.
Entry fee: $43
Registration deadline – July 2nd.
Early Packet Pick up July 8th at Walla Walla Point Park from 5:00-6:30 P.M.
Packet pickup day of event opens at 6:45 A.M.
Triathlon Start Times:
8:00 A.M. (Jr Girls) and 8:30 A.M. start time for (Jr Boys)
9:00 A.M. (Inter. Girls) and 9:30 A.M. start time for (Inter. Boys)
10:00 A.M. (Sr Girls) and 10:30 A.M. for (Sr Boys)
Age group is based on day of the event.
For more information click here.

Mountain Melodies-Briar & Joe Seamons
2022-07-09 20:00 - 21:00
Singing, dancing and alpine air! This series features performances by great local musicians and dancers amid the majestic mountain lake views. Come join the fun this summer at Lake Wenatchee State Park!
Briar sings vintage jazz, blues and original music. Her songs and stories shine a light on singers and tales that have been forgotten by the country that created them. Raised in Chimacum, Briar uses music to explore her unique background as a Black woman from the rural Pacific Northwest. Briar will be accompanied by Joe Seamons.
♫ Hear the artists on YouTube!
For more information click here.

Early Morning Birding
2022-07-20 06:00 - 10:00
Location: Mountain Home Preserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org or call 509-667-9708. Please note contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in cancelling the route.
For more information click here.

Trail Work Party!
2022-07-20 17:30 - 19:00
Come join in on the fun! Work parties at #2 Canyon every Wednesday evening with Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Meet at the container at 5:30pm at Canyon 2 main trail about .5 miles up the trail. Can’t make it by 5:30? No problem, we’ll have extra tools with us, working clockwise on Easy Monday removing brake bumps and clearing drain spots.
For more information click here.

Lavender Wreath Class
2022-07-20 18:00 - 20:00
Spend a relaxing evening learning how to make a fresh lavender and grapevine wreath. All materials and professional instruction included.
Location: Hard Hat Winery Tasting Room – Wenatchee
For more information click here.

Biketown Film Viewing
2022-07-21 17:30 - 20:30
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance at Pybus Public Market on Thursday, July 21 for a fun community evening with drinks, raffle, and maybe more followed by a showing of Biketown a film from Freehub.

Doors open at 5:30pm with the movie starting at 6:30pm.

About Biketown: Biketown is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create.

$10 entrance (all proceeds go directly to supporting the trials right here in our valley) Kids 12 and under are free.

Beer $7 or 4 for $25 (all proceeds go directly to supporting the trails right here in our valley!)

For more information click here.

Ohme Gardens Concerts
2022-07-22 19:00 - 20:30
Concert in the Gardens
~No cancelation for weather.
~Chairs will be provided; please do not bring your own. (No blankets on the lawn.)
~You may bring in water bottles.
~The garden paths will be open until the start of the concert only.
~Good walking shoes are highly recommended.
~Handicap access is available.
~Parking is available but will be tight. Please consider carpooling.
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