Wenatchee Outdoors

Earth Day with Waste Loop
2023-04-23 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
Sunday, April 23, 2023

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Enchantment Park: 300 Enchantment Park Way, Leavenworth, WA
Come celebrate Earth Day with Waste Loop!

The Leavenworth Community Earth Day Fair is a free event open to all. It will be a day full of activities, music, food, education, and fun for all ages. Join us to celebrate Mother Earth and all the environmental and community sustainability work being done in our Valley!
For more info, check out the event page HERE

Community Nature Walk for the LGBTQ+ Community and Allies
2023-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
Wenatchee Pride and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) are hosting a series of Community Nature Walks for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our walks will focus on community building as we learn about our local flora and fauna.
Here are the details for the series:
April 26th – Jacobson Preserve – 5pm-7pm
May 24th – Horse Lake Reserve – 5pm-7pm
June 17th – Cashmere Canyons – 8am-11am
At Jacobson Preserve we will walk 2 miles with 300 feet elevation gain. All Community Nature Walks will be guided in English and Spanish, free, and open to all ages.
Registration required for each walk. Please register below. Limited to 15 participants. COVID-safe procedures will be in place during the outing, and participants will be required to follow these procedures. More information will be emailed to participants after registration.
Please contact Elisa for more information elisa@cdlandtrust.org.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.cdlandtrust.org/…/community-nature-walk…

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Wenatchee Pride y CDLT están organizando una serie de Caminatas en la Naturaleza para la comunidad LGBTQ+ y sus aliados. Nuestras caminatas se enfocarán en las conexiones comunitarias y aprenderemos sobre nuestra flora y fauna local.
Aqui están los detalles de la serie:
26 de abril – Preserva Jacobson – 5pm-7pm
24 de mayo – Reserva Horse Lake – 5pm-7pm
17 de junio – Cashmere Canyons – 8am-11am
El la Preserva Jacobson caminaremos 2 millas con 300 pies de elevación.
Todas las caminatas en la naturaleza serán guiadas en inglés y español, gratis, y estarán abiertas a todas las edades.
Es necesario registrarse para cada caminata. Por favor, regístrese a continuación. Limitado a 15 participantes. Los procedimientos seguros para COVID estarán implementados durante la salida, y los participantes deberán seguir estos procedimientos. Se enviará más información por correo electrónico a los participantes después del registro.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Elisa Lopez, a elisa@cdlandtrust.org

Wolves in Washington
2023-04-26 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Wolves are a keystone predator that plays a valuable and important role in the health of our ecosystems. After nearly being eradicated in the early 1900s, the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a native Washington species, has naturally returned to our state. A wolf pack with pups was confirmed in July 2008 in western Okanogan and northern Chelan counties and represented the first fully documented breeding by wolves in the state since the 1930s! Since then, the state’s wolf population has increased at an average rate of around 25% every year – 16% in 2021 – and many other wolf packs have been confirmed.
In the latest annual census of wolves in Washington State, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reports the following good news for wolf recovery:

Washington has a minimum of 206 wolves in the state at the end of 2021, compared to 178 in 2020, and 19 breeding pairs in 2021, compared to 16 in 2020.
Four new wolf packs were formed, including a new one in the North Cascades south of Lake Chelan (Shady Pass).
There are four breeding pairs in the North Cascades recovery region for two years in a row, which is an important step toward meeting recovery goals.
Evidence from a collared wolf of consistent residency in the South Cascades may indicate or lead to an established pack this year.

Join us for a Zoom presentation with biologists from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Wolf Advisory Group. They will share an overview of the status of wolves in the state, provide updates on current wolf packs and take questions too.
Participants will learn how they can stay updated, get involved, and how the Washington Wolf Advisory Group is working to promote equitable, inclusive, and respectful dialogue and decision-making among diverse people to foster durable peace by transforming the root causes of social conflict and providing high quality recommendations on wolf recovery, conservation, and management.
To learn more information and to register click here.

Beaver-powered Restoration: The Wenatchee-Entiat Beaver Project
2023-04-26 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Wednesday, April 26th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom
Join WRI and Washington Native Plant Society to learn more about the Wenatchee-Entiat Beaver Project! The Project provides education and outreach to manage human-beaver conflicts, relocates beavers, and constructs beaver dam analogs to restore aquatic and riparian environments in Central Washington.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/04/26/red-barn-event-beaver-powered-restoration-the-wenatchee-entiat-beaver-project/425962

After the Blast: Mount St. Helens 40 Years Later
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
A FREE virtual presentation by Author and Biologist, Eric Wagner. In partnership with NCW Libraries and CDLT, as part of Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau program.
Eric Wagner explores not just the surprising ways plants and animals survived the eruption, but also the complex roles that people have played.
To register click here

Flamingo Days at Mission Ridge
2023-04-29 00:00 - 2023-04-30 23:59 (America/Denver)
We are sending off the season in style with Flamingo Days, our season-ending tradition that is on the last operating weekend of the season every year. Join in on the Flamingo Scavenger hunt for your chance to win a 2023/2024 Premier Pass. One lucky flamingo hunter will be rewarded each day with a season pass for next year, and there are tons of other prizes to pick up as well.
Dust off your best neon ski gear and help us send off the season in style. Soak up some sun while you search for the plastic flamingos with numbers on them hidden around the mountain.
Each flamingo is numbered and has a prize associated with it, and the Grand Prize for the Flamingo Scavenger hunt is a 2023/2024 Season Pass! Other prizes include Mission Ridge gear, hats, shirts, candy, and more!
Saturday:

Turn in Your Flamingos at the Wenatchee Express garage by Midway. Opens at 10 am – Close (or when all the Flamingos are turned in)
Flamingo Scavenger Hunt 9:30 am until 2 pm.
Amazing Retro and/or Flamingo-themed costumes all day.

Sunday:

Turn in Your Flamingos at the Wenatchee Express garage by Midway. Opens at 10 am – Close (or when all the Flamingos are turned in)
Flamingo Scavenger Hunt 9:30 am until they are all found, or 2 pm, whatever comes first.
Amazing Retro and/or Flamingo-themed costumes all day.

For more information click here.

Wenatchee Valley Color Rush
2023-04-29 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)
Join SAGE and the Chelan-Douglas CASA Program for their 2nd annual Wenatchee Valley Color Rush during the 2023 Apple Blossom Parade! Run, jog or walk. Strollers and wheelchairs welcome.
Adults: $40
Kids: $25
Family Pack: $100
For more information and to register click here.
START LINE : OLD BASEBALL FIELD OFF OF MILLER STREET
FINISH LINE : 7TH STREET

Flower Identification Walk at Horse Lake Reserve
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Location: Horse Lake Reserve
Get out on the trails and explore spring wildflowers in April! Join CDLT’s Elisa Lopez and Team Naturaleza for a wildflower identification walk.
We will walk 3.8 miles with 300 feet elevation gain along the Old Ranch Road and Burts Trail. During this walk we hope to see lupine, balsamroot, barestem biscuitroot, spring beauty, yellow bells, blue bells, and more. This walk will be guided in English and Spanish, all ages are welcome.
Registration required. Please register below. Limited to 8 participants. COVID-safe procedures will be in place during the outing, and participants will be required to follow these procedures. More information will be emailed to participants after registration.
Please contact Elisa for more information elisa@cdlandtrust.org.
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¡Sal a los senderos y explora las flores silvestres de primavera en abril! Únase con Elisa Lopez, de CDLT, y Team Naturaleza para una caminata identificando las flores silvestres.
Caminaremos 3.8 millas con 300 pies de elevación a lo largo de Old Ranch Road y el sendero Burts.
Esperamos ver mas de diez especies de flores silvestres. Esta caminata será guiada en inglés y español, todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Es necesario registrarse. Por favor, regístrese a continuación. Limitado a 8 participantes. Los procedimientos seguros para COVID estarán implementados durante la salida, y los participantes deberán seguir estos procedimientos. Se enviará más información por correo electrónico a los participantes después del registro.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Elisa Lopez, a elisa@cdlandtrust.org

Master Gardener Plant Sale
2023-04-29 09:00 - 14:00 UTC
Saturday April 29, 2023 | 9 am – 2 pm
Pybus Public Market,
Wenatchee, WA

Save the date! Our Annual Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday April 29th from 9-2. The Master Gardener Foundation of Chelan County is excited to host our community once more for this anticipated Spring event.

Come shop through award-winning tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. We’ll also have locally grown perennials, herbs and more!

Ask about which plants are firewise and waterwise from our selection, and don’t be shy with questions along the way. We hope to see you there!

For more information click here.

Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge
2023-04-29 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
This event is hosted by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Every year thousands of Firefighters protect communities from wildland fires. We are dedicated individuals working together to defend life and property from fire’s potential devastation. Variable, rugged terrain and dangerous conditions require knowledge, strength and cooperation.
The Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge serves as an opportunity for Firefighters to connect with our Brothers and Sisters from around the region. The race is an opportunity to rep our crews and departments; to demonstrate that we are ready for the coming season; and to share stories over beers and around the fire.
Cutting through the scenic foothills of the Cascades, the course climbs a grueling 1,665 vertical feet over 6.2 miles (10k) of rugged terrain. The Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge will test the physical and mental endurance of the toughest competitors.
Competitors wear full Wildland PPE throughout the race and are divided into three divisions:

The Probie Division: Full PPE, except your choice of footwear.
The Arduous Division: Full PPE including NFPA 1977 compliant wildland boots and 25lbs of weight
The Sawyer Division: Full PPE including a saw. A chance for the truly tough to show their grit by shouldering a chainsaw throughout the entire course.

The race is followed by a party at Ski Hill with a beer garden, food booths, and live music.
The Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge is hosted by Chelan County Fire District #3 Firefighters. We are a combination department serving Leavenworth and the Upper Wenatchee Valley through response to both structure and wildland fire, EMS, and technical outdoor rescue.
In addition to supporting the efforts of local volunteers, the Challenge benefits firefighters everywhere as we have partnered with the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. For over 25 years, the Wildland Firefighter Foundation has assisted the families of firefighters who have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty and supported those with physical and emotional injuries on the long road to recovery.
We hope you join us a weekend of fun, sweat, beer, food, and music with the men and women of the fire service.

Spring Gear Swap
2023-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
This event is hosted by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Spring Gear Swap
11am-2pm
Osborn Property-Outdoor Covered Area.
No admission fee for attendees.
Buy Sell Trade

Fuzzy-Tongue Penstemon Walk
2023-05-01 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
Location: Lower Castle Rock
Even land that’s been severely disturbed can provide a home for rare wildflowers if we give it enough care and attention. On this outing, join CDLT Conservation Fellow, Susan Ballinger and Elisa Lopez to view the Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon in the wild in early May. We will learn a little bit about the process of caring for a highly disturbed area, and how the pandemic led to the local discovery of this rare plant. After the guided hike, participants are welcome to extend their walk and explore the trails on their own.
Registration required. This <1-mile round trip walk will last about 1 hour and participants can join us at either 4:30 or 5:30 PM. All spots for 4:30pm have filled. Limited to 10 participants per time slot. More information will be emailed to participants after registration.
To REGISTER CLICK HERE
Questions? Please email Elisa Lopez, Community Inclusion Coordinator, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org
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Incluso la tierra que ha sido severamente perturbada puede proporcionar un hogar para flores silvestres raras si le brindamos suficiente cuidado y atención. En esta caminata, únase con Susan Ballinger y Elisa Lopez de CDLT para ver la planta Fuzzy-Tongue Penstemon (Penstemon eriantherus var. whitedii) en la naturaleza a principios de mayo. Aprenderemos un poco sobre el proceso de cuidar un area altamente perturbada y como la pandemia condujo el descubrimiento local de esta rara planta. Después de la caminata guiada, los participantes pueden extender su caminata y explorar los senderos por su cuenta.
Esta caminata de ida y vuelta de menos de una milla durara aproximadamente 1 hora, empezando a las 4:30pm o 5:30pm, lo que elija en el registro. Los espacios para las 4:30pm se han llenado. Limitado a 10 participantes. Se enviará más información por correo electrónico a los participantes después del registro.
¿Preguntas? Envie un correo electrónico a Elisa Lopez, Coordinador de Inclusion Comunitaria, elisa@cdlandtrust.org

WenOut Friends and Member Meetup!
2023-05-02 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | TBD, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Come share stories (or plans) of your hikes, camping, skiing, and other adventures with a great community. Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30 to 6:30 at the River Rock Gym.
Additional details to follow.
We look forward to having you join us!
Please RSVP below so that we can plan snacks and beverages.

Coping with Climate Change
2023-05-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Coping with Climate Change: Which plants can make the move to cooler locations?
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute and the Methow Conservancy
Tuesday, May 2nd from 7-8pm via Zoom
Join WRI and the Methow Conservancy to learn about how plants are coping with climate change. Dr. Nathalie Chardon will talk about the data collected last summer to answer the question of why many plant species aren’t moving to higher elevations to keep up with climate change.
More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/05/02/coping-with-climate-change-which-plants-can-make-the-move-to-cooler-locations-zoom-presentation/422519

Plant Clinic with a Master Gardener
2023-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Got questions about plants or pests in your garden? Come join our weekly plant clinic at your local extension office!
Live – in person – on Wednesdays from 1-4 pm.
Our WSU Master Gardener diagnosis team is available to help identify problems with plants or pests and recommend solutions to manage them in your garden. Please bring a sample, photos, and as much information as you can with you to your visit. Read more information about our clinic services on our website here: https://extension.wsu.edu/…/gardening/plantinsectclinic/

Can’t make it on Wednesdays?
Email us your questions here: chelanmastergardeners@gmail.com

Wildflower Walk at Cashmere Canyons
2023-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Get out on the trails and explore spring wildflowers in May! On this outing, join CDLT’s NEW Community Inclusion Coordinator, Elisa Lopez, to view the wildflowers that grace our open hillsides in the lower Foothills.
Join us for a spring hike along the first 2 miles of Cashmere Canyons Preserve. On this wildflower walk, we hope to see lupine, balsamroot, barestem biscuitroot, larkspur, serviceberry, blue-eyed Mary, and more. The hike is on a narrow dirt trail with 1100 feet of elevation gain for the first two miles. All ages are welcome.
Registration required. Please register below. Limited to 10 participants. COVID-safe procedures will be in place during the outing, and participants will be required to follow these procedures. More information will be emailed to participants after registration.
To REGISTER CLICK HERE
Please contact Elisa for more information elisa@cdlandtrust.org. May the 4th be with you
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¡Sal a los senderos y explora las flores silvestres de primavera en mayo! En esta caminata, únase a la NUEVA Coordinadora de Inclusión Comunitaria de CDLT, Elisa Lopez, para ver las flores silvestres que adornan nuestros cerroes en las estribaciones más bajas.
Únase a nosotros para una caminata de primavera a lo largo de las primeras 2 millas de la Preserva Cashmere Canyons. Esperamos ver hasta diez especies de flores silvestres. La caminata es en un estrecho sendero de tierra con 1100 pies de ganancia de elevación durante las primeras dos millas. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Es necesario registrarse. Por favor, regístrese a continuación. Limitado a 10 participantes. Los procedimientos seguros para COVID estarán implementados durante la salida, y los participantes deberán seguir estos procedimientos. Se enviará más información por correo electrónico a los participantes después del registro.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Elisa Lopez, a elisa@cdlandtrust.org

Apple Blossom Run
2023-05-06 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
LOCATION: Parade Route to Riverfront Park, Staging @ Apple Bowl in Triangle Park
REGISTRATION: 8:00-9:30am (Registration includes chipped timing and a fun commemorative shirt. Choose between the Kids 2K (for grades 1-8), the 5K Walk or the 5 or 10K Runs) 2K (GRADE 1-8): FREE, 5K WALK: $20 ($25 on Race Day), 5K or 10K Runs: $20 ($25 on Race Day)
TIME: All Races Start @ 9:40am at Triangle Park (Football Field)
Join Confluence Health and Ballard Ambulance for this year’s Apple Blossom Run. The Apple Blossom Run is part of the annual Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, Washington. While our 2.1 (Kid’s Race), 5K and 10k runs are all about having fun, we also focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle. More than half of our participants are first-time 5K runners and the event is centered around improving health and wellness in our communities. We hope that The Apple Blossom Run will be able to act as a catalyst for our participants to live an active, healthy lifestyle!
For more information and to register click here.

Tour De Bloom
2023-05-06 15:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver)
Come watch Nascar on 2 wheels as the BEST bike riders in the PNW ascend to Wenatchee to compete in the Tour de Bloom!

A HUGE beer garden, featuring Wenatchee Valley Brewing, food truck, and some FAST, FAST, FAST bike racing!

For more information click here.

Something to Crow About: Explore Deep Connections of Corvids & Humans
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
This is a virtual event
Class Tuition: $10
To register for this class click here.
Corvids are everywhere: they are found on nearly every continent and many species thrive in human dominated environments. They have influenced art and literature throughout history, and whether they inspire love or hate, they have certainly impacted the hearts and minds of the humans who share their space. But being “common” isn’t enough to earn this level of connection. So what is it about corvids that positions them to take such a prominent role in culture and storytelling traditions? And how does that relationship impact the birds themselves?
Join Dr. Kaeli Swift as she explores the unique features of corvids that make them so appealing to watch and study, how they have influenced our cultures across time and space, and how human attention towards these birds has shaped their own ecology and culture.
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.

Belonging in the Outdoors
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
This three-part workshop series will collaboratively explore what people of color, people with disabilities, and others experience while recreating outdoors in NCW, and what actions can be taken so all people feel welcomed and have access.
While it is not required, we are encouraging people to attend and participate in all three events:
May 11, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center — Screening of the “Expedition Reclamation” film, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s characters about what women of color experience in the outdoors.
Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street Wenatchee, WA 98801
To register click here.

Nature Walk & Indigenous Enterprise
2023-05-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
May 12
6pm walk 7:30pm show
Co-led walk with IRRF Chair/Wenatchi Wear Founder Mary Big Bull-Lewis and WRI Field Educator Kyra Ballas
Wenatchee River Institute
leads a nature walks for all ages.
The Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation
P’squosa tribal members share the stories of the people whose land we walk on.
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
presents
Indigenous Enterprise
Most recently seen at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix.
Worldwide appearances include Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce.
A multimedia performance with selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances, accompanied by insights into each dance’s significance and origins.
ICCA, IRRF, WRI invite you to . . .
Take a walk on ICCA’s majestic campus. Explore the natural and cultural history around you. Hear the stories of the P’squosa, Wenatchi, people. Watch competitive dancers from several Western tribes share their unique traditions.
TICKETS:
ALL INCLUSIVE https://icicle.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S1Q00000FRErGUAX
One of the most exciting dance companies in the world today, Indigenous Enterprise is taking the world by storm. Comprised of champion dancers from several different western Tribes (including the Colville!), IE creates a multimedia performance unlike any other that celebrates the past and looks to the future of Native American culture and identity.
You may have seen them at Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce, or – in a boundary-breaking performance – at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix! And we could not be more excited to welcome them to the Snowy Owl Theater to wrap up our Visiting Artist series with three amazing performances.
Indigenous Enterprise was founded in 2015 with the intent of celebrating the dancers heritage, educating audiences about Native American culture, and dispelling stereotypes about Native people. Audience goers should expect to see selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances accompanied by artful contextualization about each dance’s significance and origins. Described by Jacobs Pillow as, “explosively jubilant” each performer is a champion in their respective style of dance.

Bike-n-BBQ Sage Hills
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike ‘n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our new trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the upper Horse Lake Trailhead to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm.
This event is free for members!
Location: Horse Lake Trailhead
Directions: From Wenatchee Avenue, head uphill (west) on Horse Lake Road. Follow the road 3/4 of a mile past residential neighborhoods. At this point the road will turn to dirt. After 3 miles, the trailhead will be on the right.
For more information click here.

Wenatchee Valley Bike Rodeo
2023-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Hosted by the Chelan Douglas Transportation Council and other orgs!
Location: Wenatchee City Hall-301 Yakima Street
Bike Skills and Safety Extravaganza
Beginner bike skills and instruction, fun zone, helmet fittings, bicycle tune-ups, food and drinks, Spanish translators, bikes and helmets available for those who need them while supplies last.
Click here for more information.

Nature Walk & Indigenous Enterprise
2023-05-13 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
May 13
12:30pm walk 1pm talk 2:00pm show
Walk led by WRI Field Educator Kyra Ballas, and then P’squosa Elder Randy Lewis will share stories at the Meadow Stage.
Wenatchee River Institute
leads a nature walks for all ages.
The Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation
P’squosa tribal members share the stories of the people whose land we walk on.
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
presents
Indigenous Enterprise
Most recently seen at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix.
Worldwide appearances include Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce.
A multimedia performance with selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances, accompanied by insights into each dance’s significance and origins.
ICCA, IRRF, WRI invite you to . . .
Take a walk on ICCA’s majestic campus. Explore the natural and cultural history around you. Hear the stories of the P’squosa, Wenatchi, people. Watch competitive dancers from several Western tribes share their unique traditions.
TICKETS:
ALL INCLUSIVE https://icicle.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S1Q00000FRErGUAX
One of the most exciting dance companies in the world today, Indigenous Enterprise is taking the world by storm. Comprised of champion dancers from several different western Tribes (including the Colville!), IE creates a multimedia performance unlike any other that celebrates the past and looks to the future of Native American culture and identity.
You may have seen them at Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce, or – in a boundary-breaking performance – at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix! And we could not be more excited to welcome them to the Snowy Owl Theater to wrap up our Visiting Artist series with three amazing performances.
Indigenous Enterprise was founded in 2015 with the intent of celebrating the dancers heritage, educating audiences about Native American culture, and dispelling stereotypes about Native people. Audience goers should expect to see selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances accompanied by artful contextualization about each dance’s significance and origins. Described by Jacobs Pillow as, “explosively jubilant” each performer is a champion in their respective style of dance.

Nature Walk & Indigenous Enterprise
2023-05-13 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
May 13
6:30pm walk 7:30pm show
Walk led by WRI Field Educator Kyra Ballas
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
presents
Indigenous Enterprise
Most recently seen at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix.
Worldwide appearances include Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce.
A multimedia performance with selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances, accompanied by insights into each dance’s significance and origins.
ICCA, IRRF, WRI invite you to . . .
Take a walk on ICCA’s majestic campus. Explore the natural and cultural history around you. Hear the stories of the P’squosa, Wenatchi, people. Watch competitive dancers from several Western tribes share their unique traditions.
TICKETS:
ALL INCLUSIVE https://icicle.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S1Q00000FRErGUAX
One of the most exciting dance companies in the world today, Indigenous Enterprise is taking the world by storm. Comprised of champion dancers from several different western Tribes (including the Colville!), IE creates a multimedia performance unlike any other that celebrates the past and looks to the future of Native American culture and identity.
You may have seen them at Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce, or – in a boundary-breaking performance – at the opening ceremonies of Superbowl LVII in Phoenix! And we could not be more excited to welcome them to the Snowy Owl Theater to wrap up our Visiting Artist series with three amazing performances.
Indigenous Enterprise was founded in 2015 with the intent of celebrating the dancers heritage, educating audiences about Native American culture, and dispelling stereotypes about Native people. Audience goers should expect to see selections of competitive and traditional powwow dances accompanied by artful contextualization about each dance’s significance and origins. Described by Jacobs Pillow as, “explosively jubilant” each performer is a champion in their respective style of dance.

Mother's Day Brunch
2023-05-14 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver)
This year, celebrate Mom in a special way with a Mother’s Day Brunch on the mountain at the Chair 5 Pub! Enjoy delicious food with your family, surrounded by the beauty of Mission Ridge.
Menu

Scrambled eggs
Spinach and sweet potato Quiche
Bacon
Sausage
Strawberries and cream overnight oats
Breakfast scone
Chocolate banana french toast
Pancakes
Fresh fruit
Seasoned potatoes
Mandarin pasta and spinach salad
Assorted pastries/ cookies

Price

$32.99 for ages 13+
$18.99 Kids 12 and under

How To Purchase
The Mother’s Day Brunch will be available to purchase online.
Reservation link coming soon…
For questions please email lharasek@missionridge.com

Birding at Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve
2023-05-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
Location: Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve
Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve is a first-time location for Bird Fest! Join NCWAS’s Wendy Sharp and CDLT’s Elisa Lopez on a short 1-mile evening walk on a floodplain near the Lower Wenatchee River. Observe and learn about the birds that prefer this habitat and about the native plant restoration projects. Part of our walk will be on uneven surface and the area could be muddy from frequent flooding, please bring suitable shoes to stay comfortable. This trip is especially designed for new birders of all ages, loaner binoculars will be provided, and it’s FREE! Limited to 15 people, register below.
To register click here.
Questions? Please email Elisa Lopez, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org
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¡La Preserva de Lower Sleepy Hollow es una ubicación por primera vez para el Festival de las Aves! Únase a Wendy Sharp de NCWAS y Elisa López de CDLT en una caminata por la tarde de 1 milla en una llanura aluvial cerca del río Wenatchee. Observa y aprende sobre las aves que prefieren este hábitat y sobre los proyectos de restauración de plantas nativas. Parte de nuestra caminata será sobre una superficie irregular y el área podría estar lodosa debido a las inundaciones frecuentes, traiga zapatos adecuados para estar cómodo/a. Este viaje está especialmente diseñado para nuevos observadores de aves de todas las edades, se proporcionarán binoculares de préstamo y ¡es GRATIS! Limitado a 15 personas, regístrese a continuación.
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*Todos los eventos dependen del clima y las condiciones. Los eventos cancelados se reprogramarán si es posible.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Elisa Lopez, a elisa@cdlandtrust.org

Bird Fest Recon Trip at Stormy Preserve
2023-05-16 07:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Location: Stormy Preserve
Join Cascadia Conservation District’s Mark Ingman and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust’s Susan Ballinger to explore a variety of Entiat watershed bird habitats including recently restored riverside forests and shrubby creeks. We’ll walk off-trail for ½-mile along the Entiat River where over 60 species of birds use the riverside forest habitat during May. We hope to see resident American dipper, belted kingfisher, common merganser, and dozens of just-arrived migrant songbirds, especially flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. We will then drive a few miles on a dirt USFS road to explore Potato Creek that experienced the 2018 Cougar Creek Fire. The fire moved through the Entiat watershed in 33 days burning over 135,000 acres and 20% of the Potato Creek watershed. The mid-high severity fire left behind a charred landscape but also many snags for bird habitat. Now five years later, through a large investment from area restoration partners such as the USFS, Cascadia CD, Trout Unlimited and Cascade Fisheries, Potato Creek is vibrant and green—replete with birds, wildlife, and even more water! Come learn more about how beaver dams are accelerating the rate of post fire recovery and how they help form a containment line to future fires.
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Contact Susan Ballinger if you have any questions. susan@cdlandtrust.org.

Wednesday Wakeup
2023-05-17 06:00 - 07:30 (America/Denver)
Join local Audubon members Susan Ballinger and Jane Zanol for a short walk along a quiet paved road to overlook a shrubby creek corridor where dozens of colorful neotropical migrant birds arrive to nest. We will meet at the intersection of Number 2 Canyon and Skyline Drive and car caravan one mile and then walk. This walk is especially designed for new birders and loaner binoculars will be provided. Suitable for all ages. We will walk on a paved level roadside with little traffic at a leisurely pace stopping often to view birds. It can be cool in the canyon, so wear layers and bring a small backpack to carry clothing and water.
No registration needed. This is a free event!
