Wenatchee Outdoors

Green Drinks
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways
2023-04-12 19:00 - 20:00
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.

Nature Writing: Come to Your Senses
2023-04-13 14:00 - 16:00
Nature Writing: Come to Your Senses
Thursday, April 13th from 2-4pm at WRI
Ready to get curious about nature and put words on a page? Join WRI and author, Marina Richie to learn how to employs all five senses to and inspire creativity in your nature writing. The class is open to all levels.
Learn more and register: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/13/nature-writing-come-to-your-senses/422487

Spring Stoke Party
2023-04-14 17:30 - 21:00
Spring Stoke! Beer, raffle, movies, beer, swag, and then beer. This is a great opportunity to support your local trails, win prizes, watch some good movies, and hang out with local riders.

Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is hosting this event at Pybus Friday, April 14th from 5:30 pm – 9 pm. There will be three short mountain bike videos to build the stoke for the upcoming season! Also, one free raffle ticket with entrance purchase for a chance to win a $1,000 swag bag from OneUp Components.

We will also have beer from Wenatchee Valley Brewing and Cider from Union Hill. Drink tokens will be $7 each or 4 for $25. BlueSkies Food Truck will have food for purchase as well!
Entrance is $10 for Evergreen Members, $20 for Non-Members, and kids 12 and under are free.

Cash or card will be accepted at the door.
Movie Screenings will be:

Airplane Mode, by OneUp Components (~10 mins)

I Just Want to Ride, Pearl iZumi (38 mins)

Project Pivot (Mountain Bike short), Vortex Productions (~25 mins)

For more information click here.

Wenatchee Marathon 2023
2023-04-15 06:30 - 16:00
Ted Driven is hosting this event. Presented by Wenatchee Valley Brewing

26.2 Marathon. 13.1 Half Marathon. 10k. 5k.

All races will start at the Performing Arts Plaza on Wenatchee Avenue.
6:30 AM: Early Bird Start for Marathon walkers (26.2 miles only)
8:00 AM: MARATHON
8:20 AM: HALF MARATHON (runners and walkers)
8:45 AM: 10K
8:50 AM: 5K
The Wenatchee Marathon is a certified Boston Qualifying course with a new certification in 2023.
Registration for 2023 is now open here.
For more information click here.

Sage Fest Trail Work at Horse Lake Reserve
2023-04-15 09:00 - 13:00
This event is hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust in partnership with Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Date: Sat, 04/15/2023

Time: 9:00am-1:00pm

Location
Horse Lake Reserve Trailhead

Join us at Horse Lake for our 5th Sage Fest – hosted by CDLT and Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Saturday April 15th. Our main task will be basic trail maintenance (clearing drainage dips) along mountain bike trails. Volunteers can expect a light to moderate work party, walking a total distance of 2 miles with 300 feet elevation gain. Most volunteers will be working with hand tools such as hoes and McLeods. Kids are welcome! Volunteers will be rewarded with a BBQ social.
Before you sign up, we recommend you read our Outdoor Volunteer Event COVID Safety Protocol.
To sign up and learn 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, Trails Field Coordinator, at joe@cdlandtrust.org

Finding Birds & Other Critters in Douglas County
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:00
Hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited in Wenatchee, WA.
Marilyn Sherling will present a special program on “Finding Birds and Other Critters in Douglas County: Where and When to Look and What You Just Might See!” We’ll have plenty of room so bring a friend to come hear Marilyn’s recommendation of great places to go bird watching in Douglas County!
For more information click here.

Birding with CDLT at Mountain Home
2023-04-19 07:00 - 11:00
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 learning about the birds in the area? The bird species we view during our walk will be entered into eBird, a community citizen science-based data website. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome! Learn more and sign up for this event by contacting Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlandtrust.org.
All participants will meet at the Leavenworth Safeway Carpool area at 7:00am. Carpooling from Wenatchee is available by arrangement. Weather may result in a change of date, please contact Susan Ballinger at 509-669-7820 the day before the birding walks.
This is a recurring event during the following dates: May 24th, and June 14th.

Book Launch: Cascadia Field Guide
2023-04-20 13:00 - 14:00
Hosted by: A Book For All Seasons, Leavenworth WA, Wenatchee Valley College and Derek Sheffield

Location: Wenatchee Valley College​​

Cascadia Field Guide brings together art, poetry, and stories holding scientific, sensory, and cultural knowledge to celebrate and illuminate Cascadia, the diverse ecoregion stretching from Alaska’s Prince William Sound to Northern California and from the Pacific Coast to the Continental Divide. ​

This unique book contains 13 communities (from Tidewater Glacier to Shrub-Steppe) and 128 beings (from Geoduck to Cassia Crossbill), offering any reader, local or visitor, a new way of connecting – with heart and mind and body – to place.

For more information click here.

Steamboat Rock Tour
2023-04-22 08:00 - 18:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
The Region Through Native American Eyes
Randy Lewis grew up with a strong understanding and sense of place within Native American Columbia Plateau indigenous society. Lewis traces his roots to the Wenatchi band. Lewis’ enthusiasm for the history of his people, the stories of his ancestors, and their relation to the surrounding landscape comes from a hope for a deeper understanding and respect of ancient cultures.
Tour-goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that departs at 8:00 AM and will return no later than 6:00 PM (depending on the tour).
Take a tour of Steamboat Rock like no other. Randy Lewis will discuss the cultural
significance of this area.
For more information click here.

Sustainable NCW Earth Day Fair
2023-04-22 10:00 - 14:00
Hosted by Sustainable NCW
Located at Pybus Public Market
Join us in celebrating the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day! Enjoy educational booths, activities for kids, and shop local, eco-friendly goods. Check out an electric Link bus, several models of electric vehicles, and snag some awesome giveaways.
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This FREE event is hosted by Sustainable NCW at Pybus Public Market. It is indoor/outdoor, in the event center room, back patio (toward the river) and the parking plaza on the south end of the building. Plus, don’t miss the silent auction filled with baskets sustainable items and activities in the Pybus board room (adjacent to the large event room) during the fair!​
For more information click here.
