Wenatchee Outdoors

Beta Hatch-Insect Entrepreneurs
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | WA
Red Barn Event: Beta Hatch – Insect Entrepreneurs
Thursday, October 28th 7:00PM-8:30PM @ WRI Red Barn
Join us to learn about our valley’s very own mealworm hatchery, combating our problem of food production and waste! By 2050, the world will need to feed 10 billion people. Today, 30% of crops feed meat, meaning feed production competes with food production. Beta Hatch is industrializing insect agriculture here in the Wenatchee Valley to solve these problems. Mealworms, we like to say, are a super bug, digesting waste that ordinarily has low or no value. Our insect-protein production platform converts mealworms and their waste into high-value proteins, oils, and nutrients for agriculture. The opening of our flagship facility in Cashmere, WA marks the establishment of North America’s largest mealworm hatchery, producing insect protein and organic insect manure (frass).
More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/10/28/red-barn-event-beta-hatch-insect-entrepreneurs/348091

Autumn Ambles with W.R.I.
2021-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-21 10:00 - 12:00
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.

A Class on Chanterelles!
2021-10-23 09:00 - 14:00
Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Time: 9:00AM-2:00PM @ WRI
The fall season is a fabulous time to forage for Chanterelle mushrooms! We will start the day at Wenatchee River Institute, learning the basics of mushroom identification and safety tips for foraging. Most of the class will be spent in the field foraging for chanterelles and observing other species we find. There is no guarantee chanterelles will be found, but you will learn what key habitat features to look for. Class cost: $40 non-members, $30 members, limit of 13 participants.
Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/10/20/a-class-on-chanterelles-/348061

Cross Continent Ecosystem Comparisons (Online)
2021-10-20 16:30 - 18:00
Hosted by North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $15
Virtual programming has really enabled us to expand our sense of place. People are tuning in from further afield, and our persectives on our home region are informed by considering other distant ecosystems. Thanks to a fellow environmental educator on the other side of our continent, we have an opportunity to consider an ecosystem on the Atlantic coast with some intriguing similarities!
Join Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation based on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts for a discussion about the similarities and differences in habitats, ecology, and land use between our two coasts.
We’ll explore our cross-continent similarities starting with the geologic history that defines both regions and on through current land ownership and the challenges each region faces. Sarah will use her experiences in conservation on both coasts to look at invasive species, coastal grassland management and rare species conservation comparing and contrasting the two regions.
We’ll highlight what we can learn from each other both in terms of successes and areas in need of improvement. We hope for open discussion and participation from both coasts.
For more information and to register click here.

Guided Hike and Yoga Session!
2021-10-16 09:00 - 11:00
Join WRAC Personal Trainers Tammi Flynn and Dean Marney Saturday October 16th for a guided hike up Jacobsen followed by a relaxing and restorative yoga session in the club. The hike will start at 9am with Tammi and Yoga with Dean at 10:00. Please bring your own yoga mats. Free to the community.
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.

Nason Creek Alcove Work Party!
2021-10-15 09:00 - 11:30
Hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust and Cascade Fisheries

About Nason Creek – Every year, endangered Spring Chinook and threatened steelhead migrate up hundreds of miles of river, making their way to Nason Creek. Join Cascade Fisheries and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for light to moderate work that includes a variety of tasks such as removing invasive plants, seed collecting, and brush clearing. Your work here will help us prepare for a fish habitat restoration project next year.
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 by clicking here.
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.

Autumn Ambles with W.R.I.
2021-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
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.
This event is part of Wenatchee Outdoors Wenatchee Moves campaign, happening the first two weeks of October.

Jacobson Preserve Trail Maintenance
2021-10-13 15:00 - 18:00
Join the Chelan Douglas Land Trust at Jacobson Preserve for annual fall maintenance on the trail system. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 2 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 by clicking here.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please email Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Coordinator at olivia@cdlandtrust.org
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.

Moses Coulee Megafloods-Wenatchee Valley Erratics
2021-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute’s next ZOOM program will be on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 PM. Joel Gombiner, PhD candidate at U. of Washington will discuss “Moses Coulee Megafloods.”
Moses Coulee is unique from other Scabland canyons because it lacks an obvious tie-in to the Columbia River. It heads in the middle of the Waterville Plateau, but lacks clear feeder channels or flood-scoured surfaces that link to the Columbia River. How did it get there? How was it formed? And when?
Using field observations and laboratory analyses of rocks and minerals transported by the megafloods, Joel will present new, unpublished data using megaflood deposits in the Coulee that suggest it formed before the last glaciation, that it flooded prior to the Grand Coulee during the last glaciation, and that Lake Missoula was a flood source for at least some, but not all, Moses Coulee floods.

ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86226617396

Outdoor Activity for Teens and Tweens with N.C.R.L.
2021-10-12 16:00 - 17:00
On Oct 12, at 4:00pm
Location: Memorial Park (outside) across the street from the Wenatchee Library
The North Central Regional Library is hosting a nature/outdoor themed activity for teens and tweens. They will have nature backpacks and Discover Passes highlighted and available for check out as well! Come join us for some outdoor fun!
This event is part of the Wenatchee Moves campaign.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.

Plant & Insect Clinic
2021-09-30 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-09-23 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

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

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.

Autumn Ambles With W.R.I.
2021-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-24 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.

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

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.

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
