Music on the Lawn
2020-08-28 17:30 - 21:00 UTC
A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you.
Music on the Lawn!
Enjoy beautiful outdoor lights with recorded music on the lawn, a glass in hand, taking in the beauty of the PNW from a safe distance! The IRW Family looks forward to serving you!
Wine, meats, cheeses and artisan crackers are here for your purchase enjoyment. Or, if you bring your own picnic lunch, that’s great too. It’s always a perfect summer evening…seventy five degrees….a light breeze, birds singing, the pond fountain spraying high into the air as the sun sets behind the majestic Icicle Ridge. Come join us!
A few more details:
Cost: No Cover/Wine prices vary (Wine sold by the bottle)
Time: 5:30-9:00
Capacity for seating is at the Covid-19 mandate of no more than 50
What to bring/wear: While its warm while the sun is up, it’s quite cool once the sun goes down. Bring a blanket or warm jacket to throw on for those moments. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest weather!
@ ICICLE RIDGE WINERY – THE LOG HOME
8977 NORTH ROAD, PESHASTIN
For more information click here.

Run Into the Wild
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13
Run into the Wild
Hosted by Base Camp Cascadia
September 11-13, 2020
Sign-up for a three-day wilderness trail-running retreat for women to connect with wild spaces and to build community. This program includes food, campsite, yoga, trail running, and skill sessions on how to initiate your own adventure in the backcountry. The program will partner with La Sportiva Professional Athlete Maria Dalzot, Just Breathe Yoga and SUP, Snowgrass Farms, and Alaska Mountain Women.
The program has been modified in size, location, and operations to reduce the risk of virus transmission and to adhere to state and federal COVID-19 guidelines.
If guidelines allow us to hold our small in-person program, we will be requesting payment of either $495 (cabin selected lodging) or $395 (tent selected lodging) in August. This fee is all inclusive and will cover location amenities (shower, bathroom, outdoor kitchen and hot tub), food, and the program itself! See below for more information on the program schedule.
*If you are unable to pay this amount, please see our scholarship option in the form and we will see what we can do to help. | Especially during these times we want to help remove the barrier to access the outdoors.

Washington State Parks Free Day!
2020-09-13
Access Washington State Parks free on Sunday, Sept. 13, to celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, a national movement to get every girl scout into a state park.
For more information click here.

2020 Refuge Outdoor Festival
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-20
Virtual Camp-in
Refuge Outdoor Festival is going virtual! Due to the current social distancing measures and in a effort to keep our communities safe we are unable to come together outside this year. Join us for a fun-filled online weekend of workshops about Birding, Wildlife Safety, Bike Basics & Bikepacking, DJs, performances, art and so much more. For the schedule of events click here.
Get your ticket today!
All are welcome, people of color (POC) and allies. This event is meant to be a safer space for People of Color outdoor enthusiast and novice to celebrate and explore in one amazing weekend.

Horse Lake Trail 25k, 10 mile & 5 mile Runs
2020-09-19 - 2020-09-30
Hosted by RunWenatchee.
The Horse Lake 25K, 10-Mile and 5-Mile Trail Runs are held on the 1,700-acre Horse Lake Reserve, located in the Wenatchee Foothills near the city of Wenatchee, and owned by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. The reserve is known for its plant life and stunning views of the North Cascades and the Wenatchee River and Columbia River valleys. This 6th-annual trail run event is again a fundraiser for the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Proceeds will be go directly to trail construction and maintenance at the Horse Lake Reserve.
Course description: The trail runs utilize the Homestead, Apricot Crisp and Glacier View trails. These trails are nicely graded single and double track.
2020 Horse Lake Trail 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile Runs will be Virtual
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in our region, the 2020 Horse Lake Trail Runs will be virtual with continued fundraising support for the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) for trail development and maintenance of these beautiful trails.
RunWenatchee is offering several options for people who have already signed up for the Horse Lake Trail Runs:
• Register or stay in the event and participate between Sept. 19 and September 30. All registered runners will receive a commemorative Horse Lake Trail Run Medal, which will be mailed to your address in our database and your entry will be donated to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for future trail development.
• Rollover an entry to the 2021 Horse Lake Trail Runs OR any other Run Wenatchee trail event in 2021. To take advantage of this option, participants need to email runwenatchee@gmail.com, and type ‘Rollover” in the subject head.
OR choose to not run virtually, but donate your entry to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for future trail development and land preservation. You also would receive a complimentary 1-year membership to CDLT ($35 value). To take advantage of this option, participants need to email runwenatchee@gmail.com, and type “Donate” in the subject head.
All other questions should be directed to runwenatchee@gmail.com.
For more information click here.

2020 Chelan Pandemic Challenge
2020-09-19 07:00 - 23:00
A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you.
Ride the 2020 Chelan Pandemic Challenge! This virtual ride event gives you the opportunity to do what you love and support the youth of the Chelan Valley. Register at www.cyclechelan.com ! You will be able to come to Chelan and ride the Century Challenge routes or you can ride the route of your choice and all on your own schedule anytime until September 19.
For more information click here.

Trees in Trouble: Wildfires, Infestations, & Climate Change
2020-09-22 19:00 - 20:30
Wenatchee River Institute Presents-
Save the date for a virtual event with Daniel Mathews on his newest book “Trees in Trouble: Wildfires, Infestations, and Climate Change.”
A troubling story of the devastating and compounding effects of climate change in the Western and Rocky Mountain states, told through in-depth reportage and conversations with ecologists, professional forest managers, park service scientists, burn boss, activists, and more.
Climate change manifests in many ways across America, but few as dramatic as the attacks on our western pine forests. In “Trees in Trouble,” Daniel Mathews tells the urgent story of this loss, accompanying burn crews and forest ecologists as they study the myriad risk factors and refine techniques for saving this important, limited resource.
Mathews transports the reader from the exquisitely aromatic haze of Ponderosa and Jeffrey pine groves to the fantastic gnarls and whorls of five-thousand-year-old bristlecone pines, from genetic test nurseries where white pine seedlings are deliberately infected with their mortal enemy to the hottest megafire sites and neighborhoods leveled by fire tornadoes or ember blizzards.
Scrupulously researched, “Trees in Trouble” not only explores the devastating ripple effects of climate change, but also introduces us to the people devoting their lives to saving our forests. Mathews also offers hope: a new approach to managing western pine forests is underway. “Trees in Trouble” explores how we might succeed in sustaining our forests through the challenging transition to a new environment.
Daniel Mathews is the author of Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains, Rocky Mountain Natural History, and Cascade-Olympic Natural History. During a career of writing about the natural history of western North America, he has backpacked far and wide, watched for fires from Desolation Peak Lookout, witnessed a forty-foot fir crash onto his family’s house in a storm, and lived for years in a forest cabin without electricity, heating with firewood and writing by kerosene lamp. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
This virtual Red Barn Event is presented in partnership with A Book for All Seasons.
How to Watch: This event be streamed on Facebook. Visit our Facebook Live page (linked above) or go to the Wenatchee River Institute Facebook page and scroll down. You do not need Facebook in order to watch this live event.
Photo provided courtesy of Daniel Mathews.

CONTACT INFO
Rebecca Ryan
rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 2

Mountain Trail Clinic
2020-09-25 08:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00
Mountain Trail is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the horse world. Whether you would like to compete or be a better partner with your horse on the trail, this course can help. The work that you will do with your horse during this 3-day course will create the groundwork for a safe and sane mount out on the trail. There will be over 30 obstacles that we will work on along with arena work to achieve a basic foundation. From beginner trail to advanced trail, there is something for everyone.
The course will begin in the classroom to explain the training methodology and then you’re off to get your horse in hand with just a halter. You will work on basic ground work that will teach your horse to move on the haunch, shoulder, forward, back, and laterally. Next you will work through the basics of moving through cavalettis and simple obstacles while driving your horse in hand. After lunch the group will move onto the trail course to work on the teeter totter,
bridges, water, logs, and more. Day 2 will be under saddle. Trail obstacles will be ridden after they have been accomplished in hand. Day 3 will be spent on the trail course and then out on a trail ride that has real world obstacles to test your new skills.
Each course will be limited to 10 students and taught by 2 instructors, ensuring lots of hands-on attention. Chris Jonason has 35 years of horse experience and apprenticed with Mark Bollender for 2 years and she was his first certified apprentice. Chris gleans from both her extensive back country experience as well as Mark’s teachings. She presents an easy step-by-step methodology that will help you and your equine friend attain your goals. Chris was an outfitter and farrier for over 35 years with vast experience in the mountains. Horse and rider will be taught as individuals with consideration for their own goals and desires.
Location: Rendezvous Ranch
9140 Nahahum Canyon Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815

For more information click here.

National Public Lands Day!
2020-09-26
In a typical year National Public Lands day is the biggest single-day volunteer event celebrating public lands all across the U.S.
National Public Lands day is a fee-free day at the State and National Parks.
For more information click here.

North Central Washington Walk to End Alzheimer's
2020-09-26 08:00 - 10:30
Location: Walla Walla Point Park
You’re invited to the North Central Washington Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere — on every street, trail and treadmill. We’re moving forward to end Alzheimer’s.
When you participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, you’re part of a community that cares — and that community, which starts in your backyard and stretches across the country, has never needed us more. With the dollars we raise, the Alzheimer’s Association® can provide care and support during these uncertain times while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and prevention.
Register here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2020/WA-WashingtonState?fr_id=13729&pg=entry
For more information click here.

Darkside 2020-CANCELLED-
2020-09-26 18:00 - 22:00
Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 6 PM – 10 PM
For more information click here.
The Darkside…CANCELLED
… the infamous ride that started with a small group of Mountain Bikers wanting to ride at night almost 20 years ago has seen MANY changes over the years…
The Event has grown and morphed into a large festival…we have had Music acts, Running races, hikes, camping, taco trucks, you name since 2001.
We have changed locations a handful of times as well! From the days at Beehive, to Misson Ridge Lodge, to Ancient Lakes, and then Squilchuck the last few years.
We have seen Mother Nature flex her muscles over the years! From rain, to Blazing Heat, to smoke, and, of course, SNOW! When Mother Nature wants to show you who’s the boss, she can!
With all the fun over the years, I’ve heard grumblings from locals that the Darkside lost the organic feel that it did so many years ago… that MAYBE we “fixed” something that didn’t need fixin’…
…so this year, we are going organic. Back to being a ride. Back to standing around a campfire after the ride, with a hot dog and a coldy, catching up with new and old friends. Back to NEEDING a light for the ride. Back to celebrating mountain biking in the Wenatchee Valley. It just feels right…
Our plan is to have it at #2. We are talking with the FS about it, so not 100% nailed down. We will get you checked in, and head out around 6 30 ish up Stairway to our First stop at the Shark Fin to catch the sun set at 6 50 pm, and watch night fall onto the city. Our other stops will be dependent on what trails get built over the upcoming summer.
We will all return to stand by the fire, roast a dog, raise a glass of cheer to each other, to our community, and to Mountain Biking in the Valley!
We will get registration up and running later, but wanted everyone to get this on their calendar!
BEST in health to you and your family!

Connecting to Place Through the Creative Process
2020-09-29 17:00 - 18:00
How can the creative process enrich your sense of place? How can it deepen your empathy for other beings?
If you’ve ever wondered about the utility of art beyond merely expressing yourself, this online course taught by Seattle-based artist Carina A. del Rosario will show you some rewarding functions of the artistic process.
Carina will share inspirations that have developed her own creativity and connections to her environment. She will also facilitate an exercise in ekphrastic poetry that invites us to imagine ourselves in a place and to use our imaginings for discovery and connection. The media covered include photography, collage, drawing, poetry and more. For maximum learning and fun, you may bring images you find influential and moving to trigger the process she’ll be teaching.
You’ll be shown how to create ekphrastic writing – a vivid description of a scene or a work of art – and there will be opportunities for participants to share their work with the group. Prepare to broaden and refine your creative practice in a way that connects you with landscapes and other beings.
Your registration includes a slideshow presentation about Carina’s work and the work of other influential artists using photographs, paintings, papercuts, collage and other mediums; discussion of the practice of imagining oneself as part of a scene as both a meditative practice and a creative one; guided ekphrastic writing exercise and live share-out with others. Screen reader support enabled.
For more information click here.

The World of Wildlife Tracking
2020-09-29 18:00 - 19:15
Wenatchee River Institute Presents-The World of Wildlife Tracking
Come join professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, and educator, Marcus Reynerson of Cybertracker Conservation and the Wilderness Awareness School for an informative evening session on the fundamentals of wildlife tracking. Over this session Marcus will share about the art and science of tracking and why it’s a valuable skill that deepens connection to place and changes the way naturalists see the world. Q & A session throughout.
FREE event
Zoom Instructions:
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 29, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpceuorjgqE9C1MHp9prrXJNMD0H3UNDtz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

CONTACT INFO
Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext5

Take a Kid Mnt. Biking Day Virtual Challenge
2020-10-03
New for 2020, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is excited to host the Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day Virtual Challenge, facilitated by our friends at Compass Outdoor Adventures.
Join in on the day’s all-ages festivities Saturday, October 3rd from any trail, anywhere. Online scavenger hunts, creative challenges, and fun ideas for getting out and riding will make for an inspiring day in a family-friendly and inclusive environment.
The event officially starts at 10am, but pre-ride missions will be released at 6am for those who want a head start! Oh, and did we mention it’s completely free?
Using the Goosechase app as a platform, you and your family (or COVID pod) will be guided through a series of 50 mountain bike related challenges– everything from riding your bike, to drawing your favorite trail, to answering quiz questions. For every challenge completed, you’ll earn points in a friendly competition. Don’t feel like competing? No problem. Sit back and use the challenge prompts presented by live hosts at Compass to fuel your day’s mountain bike fun.
Later in the day, a prize package (worth over $1,200!) will be awarded to one lucky team.
Complete your first mission before we start by downloading and printing this cool coloring book page for your kids to color! To get your mission points we will ask for a picture of the awesome finished product! To participate, you must register your team using the link below and download the free Goosechase app.
For more information click here.

Leavenworth Marathon
2020-10-03 07:00 - 15:00
A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you.
Hosted by Ted Driven
This is a stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth. Marathoners will start near the renown Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Runners will run a loop through Icicle Canyon, the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth and through wooded riverfront trails on mixed surfaces of asphalt and dirt trails. Surrounded by impressive mountains, keep your eyes open for salmon spawning in the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek. The half marathon event welcomes both runners and walkers. The marathon is limited to runners who will complete the course within the six-hour time limit. The half marathon course is open for four hours. Leavenworth is Washington’s “Bavarian Village” located 2 hours east of the Puget Sound bordering the Wenatchee National Forest and Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Oktoberfest is Leavenworth’s biggest festival of the year with 3 weeks of music, parades, food (and of course, beverages) and activities for children and adults. A great race will only be part of your unique experience on race weekend!
We are very proud of the partnerships we have forged with the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Forest Service, Washington State Department of Transportation, Chelan County, the City of Leavenworth, and our friends and neighbors in Leavenworth, without whom this event would not be possible.
The Leavenworth Marathon is operated by TedDriven, an organization that supports cancer research and numerous local charities and organizations. Cancer research is a special interest of the directors. Everyone knows someone who has suffered through cancer, and your race directors have all been directly impacted and are committed to doing their part to fight the disease. TedDriven donates proceeds from the Leavenworth Marathon to the cancer biology lab at the University of Pennsylvania. This lab is making amazing progress in fighting solid tumors genetically. Please check back for updates from the lab on their progress.
For more information click here.

Caveman Roar n' Pour 5k Trail Fun Run & Wine Tasting
2020-10-03 09:00 - 13:30
A note from the WenOut Staff: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the organization hosting the event or check their website or Facebook page to verify if the event is continuing to take place. Thank you.
Location: Cave B Estate Winery: Cave B Estate Winery 348 Silica Rd NW, Quincy, WA 98848
PLEASE NOTE- THE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM MARCH 21, 2020 TO OCTOBER 3, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
Registration for our 7th annual Caveman Roar n’ Pour 5K Trail Fun Run & Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, October 3rd (followed by our annual Grape Picking & Stomping Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 4th).
Get your Caveman & Cavewoman outfits ready, grab some friends and make a team or join us individually. Dilly Deli will be catering lunch, a Turkey Pesto Sandwich or Veggie Wrap meals and the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association is bringing multiple bands for your pre- & post run entertainment. Wine tasting on 4 of our award winning Cave B wines(for those over 21) and a long sleeved t-shirt are included in your registration. To guarantee a shirt please register before February 29, 2020. If running isn’t your thing you can always walk too. There are ample photo ops of vineyards and our gorgeous Gorge river view as you run along the cliff edge so get your phone cameras ready!
For more information click here.

Bike 2 Thrive 2020
2020-10-03 09:00 - 14:00
Bike 2 Thrive is an event for Individuals & families to Bike or Walk on our Loop Trail. This event is hosted by Life Choices. It is a chance for our community to come together in unity and hope; social-distancing of course. Sign-up today!
Join us as we walk/bike our way through a treasure hunt on the Apple Capitol Loop Trail on September 12th, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Choose to bike or walk, choose your time, choose which family members join you and choose who will support you with pledges and donations. Meet us at Pybus Market to check-in, then off you go at your own pace, social-distancing at 6’ apart. There will be several walking/biking routes and fun for all ages!
What can you expect at the event:
* Washable, reusable Face masks for every participant ages 4 and
up.
* Keepsake from the treasure hunt.
* Tables with bottled water and prepackaged snacks around the
loop (masks worn by person at table. Hand sanitizer
available at every table.)
* Participation medals for children ages 4-12.
* Grand Prize for person/family that raises the most funds through
pledges.
* Raffle tickets to win a prize for everyone who raises $500 and
above in pledges.
* Raffle tickets to win a third prize for everyone who completes the
entire loop.
OUT OF TOWN THAT DAY? NO PROBLEM! CONTACT US FOR ALTERNATIVES.
For more information click here.

Gear Swap
2020-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
Gear Swap hosted by Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Since it’s 2020 we will be hosting this event OUTSIDE
in the Ski Hill base area.
* face coverings and social distancing will be expected of all guests
ADMISSION:
$5 Per Person
$15 Per Family
SELLERS:
2020 SPECIAL (yes, something good in 2020!)
Your very own 10×10 space will set you back only $10.
Commercial Sellers $50
Tumwater Bakery will be there with Pastries & Coffee!
Table and Gear Set-Up: 10:30am-12:00pm
Please bring your own table(s) and any racks that you’ll need for your gear display, plus a canopy if you have one (we do have a limited number of canopies and tables available on a first come first serve basis, or by bribe). In an effort to discourage rummaging & handling of items please display your gear in a single layer for easy viewing.
ACCEPTABLE GEAR:
Nordic, Alpine, AT/Backcountry, Snowboard plus any Human Powered Sports Gear (it doesn’t have to be winter specific).
To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, contact events@skileavenworth.com

Molly Hashimoto Watercolors
2020-10-07 17:00 - 18:00
North Cascades Institute Presents-
Molly Hashimoto Watercolors
Join artist Molly Hashimoto for an interactive workshop and optical feast. Molly will share her work and techniques for capturing the visual essence of our region. Suitable for practicing artists and fans alike!
For more information click here.

W.A. State Parks Free Day
2020-10-10
Access Washington State Parks free on Saturday, Oct. 10, as we recognize World Mental Health Day, which supports State Parks’ participation in the nation-wide ParkRx movement to help people access nature’s health benefits.
For more information click here.

Light the Loop
2020-10-10 17:30 - 20:00
On October 10, 2020, Serve Wenatchee Valley is bringing back their community event “Light the LOOP”, only this year it is going to have a different look and goal! “We plan to coordinate lighting the entire 9.6 miles of loop trail”, says Thom Nees, Executive Director of Serve Wenatchee Valley. “We are inviting our communities to come together and stand in solidarity hand-in-hand or 6’ apart (depending on what phase the counties will be in and in cooperation with the local health district) to celebrate where we are as a Sign of HOPE!”
Local organizations, businesses, and churches are invited to adopt a 1/8-mile section of the loop within the circle from Chelan County’s Walla Walla Point Park southward across the Columbia River on the Pedestrian Bridge, down the paved trail north on the waterfront of East Wenatchee, crossing the Odabashian Bridge (Highway 97) on the north side of town, and back to the western side.
We will begin to gather at 5:30PM, get into place and light the loop at 7:17PM. Residents who cannot attend in person are invited to shine their light and sound their HOPE from their own homes at the 7:17PM mark. We are working with local media outlets in order to promote and broadcast the event live on radio, television, and online digital channels. Our goal is for everyone in our Valley to stop and join together in HOPE as we emerge from this pandemic.
The event is being coordinated by an expanding group of community leaders currently including: Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, Digital Media Northwest, Wenatchee Downtown Association, Impact! Events, Link Transit, Numerica Performing Arts Center, Chelan County PUD, Confluence Rotary Club along with other members of our community.
The Lighting of the Loop will offer an amazing picture of what can be done when we all come together and Make HOPE Contagious. It will serve for years to come as a Sign of HOPE!
If you are a part of an organization or business locally and want to get involved, you can do that here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/TeresaCraig/light-the-loop-2020
For more information click here.

Firewise Communities Chipping Event
2020-10-15
This event is for all residents of Chelan County including those who live in the middle of town.
This service is FREE for residents of Chelan County
Allowed: Tree and limbs up to 8″ diameter trimmings and brush
Not Allowed: Noxious weeds, sod, animal waste, garbage, plastic bags, root balls, pine needles, or leaves
Stacking Piles for Chipping
-When stacking debris, please place all the stems and tress and brush pointing the same direction with the cut ends toward the road. This makes the pile easier to pull apart to feed the chipper.
-Max pile height is 5 feet.
-Individual cut pieces must not be thicker than 8″ in diameter.
-Stack similar sized items together in piles. Please pile items by hand.
-Debris should not be blocking any traffic.
-Chipping will occur in mid to late October.
Please track your hours preparing for the chipping crew. Proof of landowner contribution is required for this program. Record your time raking, pruning, thinning trees, and other activities to make your home better prepared for wildfire.
Register here.
For questions or additional information contact Amanda Newell with Cascadia Conservation District at (509) 436-1601 or amandan@cascadiacd.org

Living with Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest Online
2020-10-15 17:00 - 18:00
North Cascades Institute Presents-
Fire and Brimstone: Living with Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest Online
What distinguishes the Pacific Northwest from other regions in the United States? Hint: it’s an explosive geological feature. That’s right – our many active volcanoes! From Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak in the north to Mts. Rainier, Adams and St. Helens, these iconic glacier-clad peaks of the Cascade Range are part of a 800 mile-long chain of volcanoes, according to the USGS, extending from northern California to southern British Columbia.

“The volcanoes are the result of the slow slide of dense oceanic crust as it sinks beneath North America (subduction), which releases water and melts overlying rock,” the geological agency explains. “Cascade volcanoes have erupted in the recent past and will erupt again.”Join science educator Gina Roberti for an interactive online presentation which will provide you the tools to observe and understand volcanic processes. Become acquainted with the volcanoes in our region and why we have so much volcanic activity concentrated in this part of the world. You’ll also gain awareness of volcanic hazards to serve as an informed community member.
In this virtual program, we’ll use satellite images and aerial photography to make observations of the major stratovolcanoes of the Cascades range. You’ll learn how to observe evidence of past eruptive processes in the rock record on your next hike or drive over a mountain pass. We will also discuss how the science of volcano monitoring and hazards mitigation has shifted with modern technologies and become familiar with the international collaboration of government agencies. Finally, we will discuss how we as communities can live safely with volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest.
Your registration includes a 45-minute interactive comprehensive volcano presentation; dynamic exploration using Google Earth of regional volcanoes; discussion of local community and global scientific responses to volcano activity; and time for Q&A and discussion.
Prepare to have the top blown off your curiosity in this red-hot program! For more information and to register click here.

Fire Cider Workshop
2020-10-17 12:00 - 13:30
Fire Cider Workshop
Sat 12 PM · Cloudview Farm Ephrata · Ephrata, Washington

Learn how to make your own Fire Cider! Join us for a Make & Take Workshop. You will get hands-on experience at creating your own herbal wellness remedy as you learn about the benefits of all the herbs and ingredients. All materials provided and you will go home with your own jar of Fire Cider.

Fire Cider is a tonic that is traditionally made in the fall season, and is most notably used as a cold & flu preventative. It’s a folk medicine that aids digestion, promotes circulation, and boosts immunity. This vinegar based infusion gets it’s name from it’s wild combination of ingredients that includes ginger, horseradish, jalapenos balanced with lemons, rosemary, turmeric and honey. This is a great time of year to gather the spicy roots, fruit and hardy herbs for this preparation so you can use them throughout the winter and spring.

Cost – $35 – includes all ingredients and your own jar of fire cider.

Salmon Bake-A Virtual Celebration
2020-10-17 15:00 - 16:00
Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Join us virtually as Wenatchi/P’squosa elder Randy Lewis presents a traditional blessing of water and salmon. One of the Plateau tribes’ most significant ceremonies is the First Salmon Feast, marking the arrival of salmon to traditional fishing grounds. Lewis, the great-great-grandson of Sam Miller, founder of the Miller-Freer Trading Post, the anchor to the original City of Wenatchee, will retell origin stories related to the Creator’s calling of a grand council of the plants and animals to help feed and care for the newest of creations: humans.
Wenatchee Valley Museum members are invited to participate in a feast of salmon, part of the traditional tribal religion in the Columbia Basin that reinforces the central role salmon and water play for Columbia Basin tribal people in your own home. With a series of videos, we will lead you through building a traditional fire pit as well as preparing and cooking the salmon. Randy will then present the traditional blessing live and you are invited to participate via Zoom.
You decide on how much or how little you would like to participate, whether you go all out and build the fire pit or just cook the fish in your oven, you won’t want to miss Randy’s retelling of the origin story or the moving and sacred blessing of water and salmon. The live blessing will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 17th.
The videos and Zoom link will be sent in separate emails.
Please register here: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Salmon-Bake-Virtual and the videos will be sent to you. The live ceremony will be held on October 17 at 3:00 pm. A Zoom link will be sent in a separate email.

The Legend of Propman
2020-10-18 12:00 - 17:00
Hosted by Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
What do you know about The Legend of Propman? Not much – well get prepared!
This Halloween we have gathered several community leaders to retell the local legend of the B-24 that crashed near Mission Ridge. Propman is the lone survivor, the tail gunner that roams Bomber Bowl with an airplane prop lodged in his body.
Register to hear Rufus Woods, Frank Kuntz, Linda Haglund, Jerrilea Crawford, Shiloh Burgess, and Josh Jorgenson put their own spin on Wenatchee folklore. Don’t listen alone.
This is a by-donation event. We will send you a private link on October 18th to listen to the spooky story whenever you dare.
For more information click here.

Firewise Landscaping and the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
2020-10-21 18:00 - 20:00
Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education and Sustainable Wenatchee presents-
Firewise Landscaping and the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) This workshop will focus on how you can minimize risks to your property from a wildland fire, especially if you live in or near the wildland-urban interface. You’ll learn about creating defensible spaces; the home ignition zone concept of fire-safe design, including plant selection and placement and hardscapes; and additional recommendations or local requirements for homeowners who live in the wildland-urban interface.
This 2 hour class is taught by SW board member Betsy Dudash via Zoom. $29.
Register here: https://wv.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=5&int_catalog_id=

Fall Wreath Making Workshop
2020-10-21 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for an evening out making your very own fall wreath! All supplies and foliage will be provided by StinaBee’s Flower Farm.
120 Cottage Avenue
120 cottage ave, Cashmere, WA 98815
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
6:00-9:00pm
This event will be hosted at the Henry Building in downtown Cashmere. 120 Cottage Ave. Cashmere, WA
For more information click here.

Birding at Mountain Home Preserve
2020-10-22 07:30 - 11:00
Date: Thu, 10/22/2020

Time: 7:30am-11:00am

Location Mountain Home Preserve

Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project
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.
Dates: March 26, April 23, May 21, June 25, July 30, August 20, September 24, October 22, November 19
Meeting at 7:30 am at the Safeway store in Leavenworth, or Susan will pick up carpoolers in Wenatchee at 7 am at the Penny Road Park and Ride. We walk a 2.2-mile route, stopping at 5 points to conduct 10-minute counts.
Please note: contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in canceling the route.

Amanda Colbert & Orcas
2020-10-22 17:00 - 18:00
North Cascades Institute Presents-
Amanda Colbert & Orcas
Become one of the educated pod with local orca educator Amanda Colbert! She will lay out orca biology and discuss their connection to salmon and by extension, upriver waterways and landscapes of the North Cascades.
For more information click here.
