Wenatchee Outdoors

Trail Builders Ball 2024
2024-04-12 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Help us kick off the 2024 riding season with a night of food, drink, entertainment and fundraising as we celebrate mountain biking in Central Washington. Join us and help us say thanks to our sponsors, supporters, passionate volunteers, and trailbuilders who build some of the best trails in Washington State! Entertainment to include yard games on the patio, a bucket raffle, and live music by local folk band, The Chumlilies.
Attire is business casual with jorts, dungarees, flannels, mullets, tuxedo t-shirts and pit vipers encouraged!
This event is for ages 21+.
Sponsors
Presented by the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance – Central Chapter with support from these amazing Sponsors:

Garlinis restaurant
Wenatchee Valley Brewing
Ridge Cycle Sport
Weinstein Beverage
Best Days Brewing

Event Highlights

Dinner catered by Garlini’s
Beer and Wine
Free Members-only Happy Hour 5-6pm
Bucket Raffle
Live music by The Chumlilies
Patio games

Details
When: Friday, April 12, 2024 – Starting at 5:00pm
Where: LocalTel Events Center, Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/CD79yGtNiNZnNh5e7
This event is for ages 21+.
Tickets
Presale through April 5 – $59
After April 5 – $69
At the door – $79
Tickets include dinner and 2 drink tokens.
Evergreen Members: Please join us for a Free Members-only Happy Hour 5-6pm!
Ticket availability is limited. Online registration ends April 12.
For questions, please email Riley at rileyshewak@evergreenmtb.org.

Understanding Bird Songs-Online
2024-04-10 18:00 - 19:30
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tution: $10
In part three of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to the joyful world of bird song. In this talk we will explore how and why birds sing, and how we study bird songs as a way of trying to understand what birds are saying to each other. Bird songs and vocalizations are a huge part of how birds interact with each other, so this talk will open a new world for you.
David is a well-known naturalist based in the Methow Valley, author of seven books on a wide range of nature topics and veteran of thousands of natural history tours, classes, workshops, and presentations.
To take your understanding of bird biology to the next level, sign up for David Lukas’ other classes in his new Institute online series:

The Wow of Bird Colors > REGISTER
Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons > REGISTER
It All Begins in the Nest > REGISTER

If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.
For more information click here.

Wenatchee Run Club
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club

Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly

Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own.
Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants.
Location: The Taproom at Pybus
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960

C.D.L.T. Naturalist Walk
2024-04-10 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Wed, 04/10/2024

Time: 4:30pm-6:30 pm

Location
Sage Hills Trail

Join CDLT and Cici Asplund from the Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society for a Naturalist Walk, on Wednesday, April 10th. This 5-week series of Wednesday afternoon outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, and history. The event is open to all ages and will be led in both English and Spanish.
🌱The Sage Hills Trails are in Wenatchee off 5th street. This walk will be 2.4 miles and 245 feet of elevation gain on a single path dirt trail. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details on where to meet and how to prepare, and a reminder email two days before the event.
✨If you have any questions please contact Elisa Lopez, Engagement Manager, at elisa@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9608
[ESPAÑOL]
Únase a CDLT y Cici Asplund de Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society en una caminata naturalista, el miércoles 10 de abril. Esta serie de 6 semanas de salidas los miércoles por la tarde lo llevará a diferentes áreas del centro norte de Washington donde podrá conectarse con la naturaleza GRATIS. Se ofrece una caminata guiada para cada evento de la serie. Durante la caminata guiada aprenderá sobre las plantas, la vida silvestre y la historia de la zona. El evento está abierto a todas las edades y se llevará a cabo tanto en inglés y español.
🌱Los Sage Hills Trails están en Wenatchee, junto a la calle 5. Esta caminata será de 2.4 millas y 245 pies de desnivel en un sendero de tierra de un solo sendero. Una vez que se registre, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con más detalles sobre dónde reunirse y cómo prepararse, y un correo electrónico recordatorio dos días antes del evento.
✨Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Elisa Lopez, elisa@cdlandtrust.org o 509-667-9708.

Birding by the River
2024-04-10 08:00 - 09:30
Location: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth
Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. Come prepared for the weather. These walks will happen on the second Wednesday of each month for the whole year. Join us for as many as you can!
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel
Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet outside the River Haus at 8am and plan to be finished by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
For more information click here.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Running Speed Group
2024-04-10 06:30 - 08:00 | Peshastin Dryden Elementary Track, 10001 School St, Peshastin, WA, United States
For intermediate to advanced runners, join WenOut team member Marlene Farrell for early morning speed intervals to help runners who like to race or to stay in shape. Marlene and crew meet weekly on Wednesdays, and location and time can vary.
However, for this one the group is meeting at PD Elementary at 6:30am. They will run a 3-4 mile warm up on a local trail and then we go to the PD track for intervals. They plan to do 2 x 1 mile with pretty full recovery in between, and maybe throw in a 400 or two at the end.
Please rsvp by scrolling down and hitting the rsvp button. Thank you!

The Geology of Sunset Highway
2024-04-09 19:00 - 20:30
The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 S. Mission, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Webinar ID: 845 2019 7937
Dr. Earl F. Cater, Director of the Douglas County Museum in Waterville, will present “The Geology of Sunset Highway.” Topics he will discuss include:
• Early Euro-American explorations of the Big Bend country
• Difficulty in getting to Douglas County because of elevation and size
• Barriers to Euro-American settlement: Rocks and no roads, Banks Lake area’s 800-feet high basalt cliffs, Corbaley Canyon’s fractured gneiss and schist, rockslides from basalt layers
• Obstacles from glaciation: Yeager Rock and multiple haystack rocks and other glacial features
• The first stage in Okanogan, March 1884: The Jack Smith story;
• 1913 Declaration of the Sunset Highway as the Red Trail:

Plant Foraging Series: Arrowleaf Balsamroot
2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:30
Monday, April 8, 2024
6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA
Join WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. Starting this spring, we will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of the plant. Our goal is to empower people to respectfully and reciprocally engage with the plants that live here.
Arrowleaf balsamroot is found across the hills of the Wenatchee Valley come springtime, shining brightly with their yellow flowers. They grow in a large bouquet with the arrow shaped leaves shooting out below the flowers. Nearly all the parts of the plant can be used as food or medicine.
Our first workshop will be with local herbalist Kyra Skaggs. The class is designed to instruct you on foraging and harvesting arrowleaf balsamroot along with a few ways to turn it into potent herbal medicines that can be used to heal the body, mind, and spirit. This will be a hands-on class to become more familiar with this plant.
Kyra owns and operates Balsamroot Botanicals, a small herbal medicine business focused on making high quality medicines and body care products using locally wildcrafted herbs. She grew up exploring the wildlands of the Pacific Northwest and has always had a special love for plants. Following this passion for plants and the outdoors, she received a BA in Environmental Education from Western Washington University in 2016 and completed a clinical herbalism program with Wildroot Botanicals in 2020. She started Balsamroot Botanicals in 2022 because she is passionate about using plant medicine to help others take ownership of their health and deepen their connection to the world around them.
Registration required.
Space is limited, so sign up fast! Class size: 15
Cost is Pay What You Can. Choose a price that is reasonable for you. WRI offers this in recognition that not everyone can afford to pay for classes. We hope that people who can, will pay to help those you cannot.

Ancient Lakes Trail Run
2024-04-06 00:00 - 2024-04-07 23:59
Register for this one early, because it sells out. All distances are hosted on Saturday. Sunday is 50K / 25K / 10K (no 50M).
Experience the Magic of Ancient Lakes!
Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will feel like you are in the desert southwest but with a Washington flare. With a distance for everyone, and the same great support and swag you have come to expect from Run Super Series events, this is an event you won’t want to miss at this exciting new venue!
Course Description
With a unique cloverleaf design, our scenic course will allow you to experience the best of the Ancient Lakes area. The larger 25k loop features 3 smaller loops, each beginning and ending at a common aid station. The 25k loop features about 2,200’ of rolling up and down, with no single climb or descent more than 400’. The trails are primarily single track. The first loop will take you to the a spectacular waterfall and then run along the shores of the Ancient Lakes. The green loop will run out to yet another lake and feature a return trip through some canyon like desert terrain. The blue loop will drop you down into the Columbia River Gorge, and have you run along the river before climbing back out and rolling to the finish line. The 50k will run the 25k course twice and the 50M will run the 25k course three times. The 10k course will run on portions of the red and green loop and will have about 1,000’ of elevation gain. Trails are primarily single track.
25K will hit the aid station 2x at 4.7 and 10.1 miles. 50K will hit the aid station 5x at 4.7, 10.1, 16.2, 20.9 and 26.3 miles. 50M will hit the aid station 8x at 4.7, 10.1, 16.2, 20.9, 26.3, 32.4, 37.1 and 42.5 miles.
For more information and to register click here.

River Walk starting at Pybus
2024-04-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join WenOut team member Jena Edwards for a stroll along the loop trail. Meet outside on the South Plaza of the Pybus Public Market, at the top of the stairs to the loop trail. The walk will be about 3 miles total on the Apple Capital Loop trail, out 1.5 miles and back 1.5 miles, meeting and ending at Pybus. Make some new friends, take in the spring season and enjoy the great outdoors! Please rsvp (scroll down further on page). Thank you!

Our Native Bees (& Other Pollinators)
2024-03-29 18:30 - 20:00
Event Title:
Our Native Bees (and Other Pollinators) with David Jennings

Event Schedule:
5-6:15 pm: Dinner, benefitting the Community Cultural Center of Tonasket
6:30 pm: Finding Our Native Bees presentation, free to the public

Location:
Community Cultural Center of Tonasket. 411 S Western Ave Tonasket, WA 98855

Event Description:

Most of our native bees are so small and fast-moving that we often don’t notice them, or if we do, we don’t recognize them as bees. Estimates are that we have upwards of 650 species of native bees here in Washington State, but only about 500 have been identified to species. Yet bees are a keystone species: without them, whole ecosystems falter. David will provide an overview of pollination, explain why native bees are vital, and share identification tips for common bumble bees. Join in a discussion on how we can meaningfully support our local pollinators.
David Jennings has an academic background in wildlife ecology and conservation from the University of Georgia and a MPH in Biostatistics from the University of Oklahoma. He is a former WA State Fish and Wildlife Commissioner. David is the current President of the Washington Native Bee Society, and a past president of the Washington Butterfly Association and the Gifford Pinchot Task Force. Currently, he also serves on Black Hills Audubon Society’s conservation committee.

Deconstruction & Reuse with Waste Loop
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/EL4O53nu-uM?feature=share
This event is hosted by Wenatchee River Institute and Waste Loop
This is a hybrid event from the Red Barn at WRI in Leavenworth and the youtube channel above
This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door.
Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm.
As a part of their commitment to the community, Waste Loop is excited to announce the launch of a new reuse center right here in our valley. Join us for this Red Barn Event to learn from experts in this growing industry, as well as opportunities to get involved in Waste Loop’s reuse center opening soon in Cashmere!
Have you ever finished a remodel and been astounded with how much waste was generated in the process? The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 230 million to 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste are produced nationwide each year in the United States. Fortunately, there are increasingly more options to source high quality used building materials that have been sourced from the deconstruction of other buildings. Waste Loop is proud to present on the critical issue of current building practices and showcase the transformative impact of deconstruction services and reuse facilities on waste reduction. Discover the rise of reuse facilities as integral players in creating a sustainable construction ecosystem, breathing new life into materials that would otherwise contribute to landfills. Waste Loop strives to create a closed-loop system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency.
For more information click here.

WenOut Hike!
2024-03-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Jacobson Preserve Trail, 1811 Skyline Dr, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join WenOut team member Thom Schroeder on a family friendly hike of the lower Jacobson Trail. Park at the W.R.A.C. (against the fence side) walk to the trailhead with the kiosk to meet up. Look for wildflowers blooming including Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Lupine, Sagebrush Buttercup, Blue Bells, Yellow Bells and more! Hike around the lower loop of the Jacobson Preserve trail. This is a FREE event. RSVP’s are appreciated, please scroll below to RSVP.

Wednesday Wenatchee Birding
2024-03-27 07:30 - 09:30
Location: Walla Walla Point Park
1351 Walla Walla Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds.
Total walking distance is approximately 2 miles, over a mostly flat and gravel path with some slight hills. Come prepared for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine!
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are mostly gravel and compact earth.
Bathrooms available near the parking lot at the start and end of the walk.
Meet in the north parking lot of Walla Walla Point Park, near the restrooms and playground at 7:30am. The plan is to finish by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181

Red Barn Event: Alpine Rising
2024-03-18 19:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Red Barn Event: Alpine Rising – Monday, March 18th from 7:00-8:00pm. Mountaineers Books author Bernadette McDonald will join us in the Red Barn for a presentation on her book “Alpine Rising.” She covers the rarely told stories of the often-overlooked local climbers and sherpas summiting the world’s tallest peaks.
For more information click here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/18/red-barn-event-alpine-rising/467277

The Biggest Little Farm
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center in a screening of the award-nominated documentary “The Biggest Little Farm,” and watch as a small family farm operation perseveres through environmental challenges in the 21st century.
“The Biggest Little Farm” chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
The screening will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, 7-9 PM. Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members. Registration is recommended and can be found here: https://61981.blackbaudhosting.com/…/Environmental-Film…

Science on Tap
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute
Science on Tap with Chris Sheridan – Thursday, March 14th from 7:00-8:00pm. Join WRI at Ground Control Taproom in Wenatchee for a night of free, approachable scientific learning!
For more information click the link below:
https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/14/science-on-tap-with-chris-sheridan/466986

Repair Cafe in Wenatchee
2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:00
Do you have items that need fixing? Join Waste Loop for our first Repair Cafe in Wenatchee!
Location: Pinnacles Prep Charter School
504 South Chelan Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801
Repair Cafes are a community space which brings together skilled volunteer fixers and items that need repair, including textiles, small electronics and appliances, bicycles, and more. These events foster community, reduce waste, and build up the circular economy in NCW. If you want to learn more about our Repair Cafe initiative or get involved, check out our Repair Cafe page.

The Wow of Bird Colors-Online
2024-03-13 18:00 - 19:30
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute
Class Tuition: $10
In part two of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to the marvelous world of bird colors and patterns. Do you know how many types of colors there are on birds, and how these colors are produced? Did you know that humans and birds see colors in different ways and that birds use colors and patterns in a wide range of ecological and behavioral contexts? This will be a fun, and colorful, talk that leaves you never seeing birds the same way again.
To take your understanding of bird biology to the next level, sign up for David Lukas’ other classes in his new Institute online series:

Under the Surface with Bird Bones and Skeletons > REGISTER
Understanding Bird Songs > REGISTER
It All Begins in the Nest > REGISTER

If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.
For more information click here.

Birding by the River
2024-03-13 08:00 - 09:30
Location: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. Come prepared for the weather. These walks will happen on the second Wednesday of each month for the whole year. Join us for as many as you can!
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel
Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet outside the River Haus at 8am and plan to be finished by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Easy snowshoe at NEW Stemilt Basin Non-Motorized Snopark
2024-03-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Stemilt Basin Non-Motorized Snopark (Orr Creek Rd), Orr Creek Rd, at junction of Stemilt Loop Rd, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Easy 3 mi snowshoe to the lower junction to explore the newly designated Stemilt Basin Non-Motorized Snopark.
Participants looking for a longer trek with more elevation (6mi round trip with 1200ft gain) may elect to self-guide to Upper Wheeler Resevoir.
This outing will be to familiarize users with this amazing addition to Wenatchee’s non motorized winter use area; offering beginner to advanced winter hobbyists a large area to play in the snow.
***Parking at this time is limited; please carpool or reach out to Robert Arnold to coordinate. Lincoln Park public parking on Methow Street is a great place to meet 30min prior to outing.

Rails and Ales
2024-03-09 12:00 - 22:00
Rails & Ales is a legendary winter festival drawing thousands to the heart of downtown Wenatchee. This epic spectacle of skiing, snowboarding, and music is fun for the whole family. Rails & Ales features some of the best skiers and snowboarders from across the country throwing down tricks and jumps to compete for a place on the podium.

Get ready to dive into the excitement! Before the competition takes center stage, gather at Centennial Park for a thrilling lineup of experiences. Test your skills on skis and snowboards, trapse across the snow in a pair of snowshoes and embrace the fast-paced thrill of shooting a hockey puck – the park is your playground. And that’s not all – warm up with hot food and beverages from an array of vendors. This is just the beginning of the adventure that awaits you! After the park, head over to Orondo Street to the Rail Jam for an action-packed, high-energy night of thrilling tricks and stellar stunts. As you watch the action unfold, treat your taste buds at a variety of food trucks and charming downtown establishments. And for those who are 21 and above, enjoy a selection of locally crafted beer and cider in our vibrant beer gardens.

The night doesn’t end with the competition, make your way back to Centennial Park, where the excitement continues with the awards presentation and concert. Get ready to groove to the rhythm of live music from Sour Fuzz, the rock powerhouse from Bellingham. A beer garden will be in a designated audience area, so all ages can enjoy the music.

For more information click here.

Planetarium Night Sky Viewing
2024-03-07 17:30 - 20:00
Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute
Planetarium Night Sky Viewing – Thursday March, 7th from 5:30-8:00pm Start the night in our dome-shaped planetarium for a trip through the solar system. We’ll finish with a stargazing walk if we have clear skies.
For more information click here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/07/planetarium-night-sky-viewing-/472737

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024
2024-03-07 17:00 - 19:30
Location: Numerica Performing Arts Center
Event by Wenatchee Fly Co & Guide Service and Mike Sherer

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is a traveling roadshow of the best fly fishing films in the world designed to create community, inspire, encourage and support fly anglers and conservation efforts worldwide. Come for the action, stay for the comradery, all while helping raise money for local conservation of the waters we love.

We will be having a huge raffle and silent auction. Show up early, have a drink, and bid on some amazing items.

For more information click here.

East Wenatchee Porter's Pond Birding
2024-03-02 08:00 - 10:00
This event is hosted by the NCW Audubon Society
Saturday March 2, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 AM
East Wenatchee Porter’s Pond with Joe Veverka
Join Joe Veverka for a couple of hours of birding at Porter’s Pond in East Wenatchee. We will meet at the Apple Capital Loop Trail 19th Street Trailhead at 8:00 AM and walk along the Apple Capital Loop Trail and side trails looking for waterfowl and grebes on the river. We expect to find several species of waterfowl as well as wintering sparrow and perhaps even some early arrive Violet-green swallows. Walking should be fairly easy, not exceeding two miles at a birder’s pace. Bring binoculars, good shoes or boots, plenty of water, and snacks. Don’t forget a camera. All skill levels are welcome and no sign-up is necessary. If you have any questions, email Joe Veverka at joe_veverka@yahoo.com.
For more information click here.

Wenatchee Polar Plunge
2024-03-01 13:00 - 15:00
Learn More and Join the Party at PolarPlungeWA.com

Event by Special Olympics Washington and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Washington

This winter, Walla Walla Point Park will once again be packed with brave polar plungers. Just chill though, you don’t have to get in the water. Whether you get cold for a cause or show up to cheer others on, this annual tradition has something for everyone. Join us for an experience like no other!
By joining in the fun, you’ll be supporting 8,000+ athletes with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities across our state.
1:00 pm – Registration opens
2:30 pm – Awards & Costume Contest begins
3:00 pm – PLUNGE!

For more information click here.

Leavenworth Repair Cafe
2024-02-29 18:00 - 20:00
Do you have items that need fixing? Join Waste Loop for their first Repair Cafe of 2024!
Event taking place at Wenatchee River Institute Barn Beach Reserve
Repair Cafes are a community space which brings together skilled volunteer fixers and items that need repair, including textiles, small electronics and appliances, bicycles, and more. These events foster community, reduce waste, and build up the circular economy in NCW. If you want to learn more about our Repair Cafe initiative or get involved, check out our Repair Cafe page.

Wed Wenatchee Birding
2024-02-28 07:30 - 09:30
Location: Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds.
Total walking distance is approximately 2 miles, over a mostly flat and gravel path with some slight hills. Come prepared for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine!
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are mostly gravel and compact earth.
Bathrooms available near the parking lot at the start and end of the walk.
Meet in the north parking lot of Walla Walla Point Park, near the restrooms and playground at 7:30am. The plan is to finish by 9:30am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.

CONTACT INFO
Tucker Jonas
tjonas@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181

Reel Rock 18 Premier
2024-02-25 17:30 - 19:30
Hosted by Riverfront Rock Gym
$3 from every entry fee will be donated to The Brave Warrior Project! There will be raffle prizes at the event. For more information click here. Reel Rock 18 — Riverfront Rock Gym
