Wenatchee Outdoors

Digital Tools for Naturalists
2019-07-13
July 13th: Digital Tools for Naturalists — Highland Wonders field trip
Offered by Okanogan Highlands Alliance (OHA)
Many of us carry smartphones as cameras and for a few of our favorite apps, but are you curious about other apps that might help you explore the natural world?
In the July 13th field trip, community members can learn more about how to make a phone or tablet into a suite of resources for identifying a wide variety of natural elements, from wildflowers and wildlife to trees and mountain peaks. Participants will be provided with a list of apps to choose from prior to the event, depending on what aspects of the natural world people most want to explore.
The group will visit a site with a panoramic view of the Pasayten Wilderness, and practice identifying peak names. We will then explore the Lost Lake Wetland and Wildlife Preserve, using apps appropriate for the species we encounter. After the event, participants are encouraged to enjoy Lost Lake with swimming, canoeing, or kayaking, and continued observations of the beautiful and diverse plant and animal species that make the lake and forest their home. The event will begin and end earlier than usual for Highland Wonders field trips, to leave more of the day available afterward.
Due to the nature of the outdoor field trip, participation is limited, and priority registration is currently being offered for OHA members. A waiting list will be generated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To begin or renew OHA membership and be first in line to register for the summertime events, community members can donate online, or contact OHA for more information. Further event details, such as meeting time and place, will be provided to those who register for the field trip. To sign up for this event, please email julie@okanoganhighlands.org or call 509-476-2432. Event info: okanoganhighlands.org/highland-wonders/upcoming
Reminder: Sunday, June 30th is the 2nd annual Get Lost! Trail Race at Lost Lake. You can sign up to run or walk — or just come cheer on the trail racers! More info: okanoganhighlands.org/education/events/trail-race

Outdoor Skills & Ethics Workshop
2019-07-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
The Bureau of Land Management and the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will be presenting an interactive, hands-on workshop teaching participants to minimize impacts when recreating outdoors.
Attendees will learn:
How to prepare for your outdoor trips to minimize risk and impact.
What to do when there’s no bathroom, why trash and dog poop should be packed out, and what to do with dirty dishwater.
How to build a Leave No Trace campfire to prevent harming ecosystems.
How to protect trees and vegetation in your campsite, picnic area and on trails.
Why leaving your mark is overrated and how to avoid spreading invasive species.
The best ways to interact with wildlife on trails, at camp, or your local park.
Ways to share trails and how to prevent user conflicts.
Effective communication tools for “Less than Leave No Trace” moments.
This workshop has a maximum capacity of 30 people, if YOU want to join follow this link to register https://lnt.org/wenatchee2019
For questions contact Diane Priebe at dpriebe@blm.gov or (509) 665-2131.
Details:
This event is FREE
Wednesday July 10th, 2019
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bureau of Land Management Office
915 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Leave No Trace is an international movement, nonprofit organization and education program dedicated to protecting the outdoors by teaching people to enjoy it responsibly.
Additional workshops, including 2-Day Trainer course and 5-Day Master Educator courses are offered nationwide. Visit www.LNT.org

Climbing & Mountain Bike Kids Camp Age 6-12
2019-07-08 09:00 - 16:00
Ages: 6-12
Location: Squilchuck State Park, Riverfront Rock Gym
Date: July 8-12
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $349
This event is hosted by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
What could be better than biking in the morning and climbing in the afternoon? Nothing! Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us for 5-full days of awesomeness riding their bike and climbing in a safe and supportive environment.
Morning session: From 9am to noon each day participants will be learning mountain bike skills such as body position and balance, braking, climbing and descending techniques, gearing and shifting, front and rear wheel lifts, cornering, roll downs and other trail skills to help with success on single track trail riding.
No experience necessary. However, each child is required to have a working bike and helmet.
Lunch and shuttle: Noon to 1pm participants will eat their lunch and be transported from Squilchuck State Park to Riverfront Climbing Gym by Wenatchee Shuttle Service.
Afternoon session: From 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of climbing in the gym. They will learn about climbing equipment, proper knots, how to belay, climbing movement, and how to stay safe in the gym. They will also learn climbing games to build friendships and teach teamwork. All rental gear is included with the camp.
You will drop your child off each day at 9am at Squilchuck and picked your child up at 4pm at Riverfront Rock Gym.
Please pack your child lunch, water bottle and sunscreen. Snacks and extra water will be provided.

Bike Week for Grades 5-8!
2019-07-08 - 2019-07-12
The YMCA Presents-Bike Week for Grades 5-8.
Bike Week July 8-12, 2019: This two-wheeled week is spent on our local biking trails with the Wenatchee Valley Velo Club. Learn how to safely ride and manage a bike, adhere to biking rules and laws, and maintain and clean trails. Bikes are available for those in need!
Each morning, we’ll learn from our team of avid bikers in our community. In the afternoons, use your budget to choose the activities you want to do most! Do you want to go bowling? See a movie? Grab a milkshake? It’s up to you! Extreme Teens is led by our Y staff team with the help of each week’s volunteer instructors. All transportation to and from activities is included. Check in runs from 7:30–8:45am and pick up runs from 4:45-6:00pm at the Wenatchee Valley YMCA.
Member $230 // Community Member $250
Register online or at Member Services
Questions? Tessa Makximenko 509.662.2109 or tessa@wenymca.org

River Run 5k & 10k
2019-07-04 08:00 - 10:00
Description

The 9th-annual River Run on the Fourth will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019, in conjunction with the Wenatchee Independence Day Celebration. The 5K and 10K will start and finish at Pybus Public Market, which opened in 2013 and is the second-largest public market in Washington state.
Beneficiary: Literacy Council of Chelan-Douglas
Description: The two courses — 5K and 10K — utilize the paved Apple Capital Loop Trail along the Columbia River and feature flat sections, rollers and a few hills. The course is ideal for walkers as well. Participants will enjoy numerous views of the Columbia, the Cascade Mountains and the Wenatchee Foothills.
Start time: 8 a.m. outside Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee
Packet pickup: 4 to 6 p.m., July 3, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 8 N. Worthen St. Wenatchee; and 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., July 4, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 8 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee.
Course map: Right here!
Runner premiums: Eco-friendly t-shirt with iconic River on the Run Fourth logo and a Finisher on the Fourth medal to all finishers.
Awards: The top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K will receive an award.
Timing and results: The race will be timed by Bu Du Racing. Results will be posted on www.runwenatchee.com after the race.
More info: www.runwenatchee.com
E-mail: runwenatchee@gmail.com or info@runwenatchee.com

Amber Wray Painting with Watercolor
2019-07-02 09:00 - 2019-07-03 12:00
Amber Wray sees the world differently through painting with watercolor
Local watercolor artist Amber Wray will be leading a two-day workshop on July 2nd and 3rd, from 9am-12pm each day, at Wenatchee River Institute’s (WRI) Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St., located along the beautiful Wenatchee River in Leavenworth.
Wray has been painting almost as long as she has been able to hold a brush, and began her focus on watercolor about four years ago. “Most people are intimated by watercolor and see it as a very difficult medium,” explains Wray. Knowing this, she has designed the workshop to be beginner-friendly, guiding participants through exercises so that personal watercolors of landscapes are completed, from beginning to finish.
Wray loves to paint landscapes involving snowcapped mountains and big skies. She finds certain elements in nature fascinating, like mist or smoke. When she strokes brush across paper, Wray finds there is always something that proves to be both challenging and surprising. “You have to be in tune with the medium to tackle it,” said Wray.
Wray grew up in Southern California, was an undergrad at Biola University and attended grad school at Otis College of Art and Design. While in university, she made friends who lived in the Pacific Northwest whom she would visit often. Wray fell in love with the area and after an artists’ residency at Plain’s Grunewald Guild she committed to stay, moving to Leavenworth five years ago.
When Wray isn’t teaching art and design courses through Wenatchee Valley College or Methow Arts Alliance, and helping with WRI’s Amazing Artists Camp (August 5-9, students entering grades 4-6) she spends time outdoors, taking in the nuances of the natural world surrounding her. Writes Wray, “What I hope most in my paintings is to share and inspire a connection to nature. It is outside that I feel most whole and most alive. I want my viewers to also experience a sense of beauty, playfulness, and being alive in each painting.”
The first day of the two-day WRI workshop in July, will be held in the classroom with participants being oriented on basic techniques and materials. The second day is spent outdoors while Wray demonstrates painting landscapes and students apply freshly learned techniques to their own watercolor works of art.
“What I love most about teaching is providing opportunities for people to see the world in a different way, to find time to rest, pause, and be curious about the world around them,” enthuses Wray.
For information about attending this workshop –two-day fee, what to bring and what to wear– please visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org / Community Experiences / Workshops / Amber Wray Watercolor Workshop, call (509)548-0181, or email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. To learn more about Amber Wray and her art, please visit amberwraystudio.com.

Calendula: Make Salve & Paint!
2019-06-30 14:00 - 17:00
Calendula: the art of salve making and painting.
$50.00
June 30th – 2-5pm
Class size: min 5, max 12
In celebration of this healing flower we are going to learn about it’s medicinal properties and uses through an introductory salve making class and learn how to draw and paint this beautiful garden ally.
Sarah Michels with Infuse Organics is hosting this amazing workshop in her studio. She is an expert in creating natural and organic skin care products and will guide us in the basics of how to use Calendula as a salve. We will look at the fresh and dried plant, discuss the science of creating a plant based medicine and create our own. As the salve cools we will take the time to honor this flower by painting it! Amber Zimmerman of Sip & Paint will guide us in a step by step painting class using acrylics on a 6″ x 6″ canvas. We will have time for tea & biscuits too! You will leave with fresh batch of your own salve and art.
Location:
Infuse Organics
13688 Chumstick Highway
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Register: www.sipandpaint.org
More information on the teachers:
Sarah Michels – https://www.infuseorganics.com/
Amber Zimmerman – https://amberzimmermanart.com/

WRI & Cascade Garden Club Open House
2019-06-29 16:00 - 17:30
Community Celebration June 29, Wenatchee River Institute and Cascade Garden Club
Leavenworth –Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and the Cascade Garden Club will be hosting a Community Celebration and Open House at WRI’s Barn Beach Reserve property, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth, Sat., June 29 from 4 – 5:30pm. Food – Fun – Free!
What do you get when you cross passionate gardeners, skilled environmental educators, enthusiastic volunteers and minds eager to learn, all in a beautiful outdoor setting that abounds with nature? Find out firsthand on the 29th! Stroll WRI’s beautiful Barn Beach Reserve property and view the colorful gardens with Cascade Garden Club members available to answer your plant and gardening questions. Saunter along the campus trails to take in the river and mountain views while participating in a fun and informative scavenger hunt.
Find out more about who we are, what we do, and what’s around the bend. Learn about the rich history of Wenatchee River Institute’s Barn Beach Reserve property, the E. Lorene Young Haus and River Haus, and the Red Barn’s green, LEED certification.
All ages are welcome, so bring the kids. Activities for the young (and young at heart) will include ladder ball, chalk drawing, hula-hoops, discovery, and more! Light fare and sweet treats will be served along with beer from Icicle Brewing Company and lemonade. Mark your calendars for June 29, rain or shine, and come out to celebrate community with us!
Please RSVP and direct any questions to tcook@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or call (509)548-0181 x4.

Kids Mountain Bike Race: Shred the Gnar
2019-06-29 09:30 - 11:30
Join Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and NW Epic Series Saturday, June 29 and shred the gnar. Kids, ages 3-12 years old, are encouraged to join the kid friendly race. Day of registration only, beginning at 9:30am. Races will follow at 10:30. There will be 3 race options for kids to choose from: balance bike course, short course (about 1 mile) and long course (around 2 miles). The cost is $10 per person. All race proceeds from the kid event will be donated to Evergreen Education to help promote youth mountain biking in the Wenatchee Valley. This race is geared toward kids 3-12 years old. Come join the fun!
This kids race is in conjunction with the Mission Granduro, an Epic Race Series event. Check out their website, nwepicseries.com, for more information regarding the Mission Granduro. For questions regarding the kids race, please email education@cwevergreenmtb.org

Mission: GranDuro
2019-06-29
10 miles, 20 miles and 33 miles.
Mountain bike and cross country bike race.
Registration is limited to 200 riders total. Registration includes custom race swag, fully stocked aid stations (variety of Hammer Nutrition product, Fruit, PBnJ, Cookies, Crackers, etc.), post race grub, awards, a great, well marked race course and drawing from our great sponsors and much more!
Our 3rd stop this year will be on a new (to us) venue outside Wenatchee. We’re teaming up with the folks in Wenatchee to bring you an Epic Granduro!
Chip Timing
This year, we’ll be using chip timing! If you already have a chip, use it (just let us know the number). If you don’t have one, we’ll provide you with one for a $5 deposit. You can either turn it in after the race and get your money back or keep it for future races.
For more information click here.

Movie Night at Ohme Gardens!
2019-06-28 20:30 - 23:00
Movie Night in the Gardens: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Date and Time

Fri, June 28, 2019
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Location

Ohme Gardens County Park
3327 Ohme Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801

2 and under FREE $3 per person
-Concessions Available
-20ft Infatable Screen
-BYO Chairs or Borrow a Chair from Us
Luke Skywalker’s peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy.

Up & Over Saddle Rock:Evening Hike
2019-06-28 19:00 - 20:30
Date: Fri, 06/28/2019

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Jacobson Preserve

Join us for a hike “Up & Over” Saddle Rock on a moonlit evening. We will hike up to the top of Saddle Rock and take a little snack break while enjoying the view – everything looks just a little bit softer when cast in the evening light! We’ll then hike back down the Jacobson Trail to our awaiting vehicles.
Meet: We will park at the Jacobson Preserve trailhead area and get shuttled to the Saddle Rock Trailhead, where we begin our hike.
Bring: Please bring water, flashlight or headlamp, hiking pole if needed, and wear sturdy shoes to walk over uneven terrain.
Total hiking distance: 3 miles
RSVP appreciated, but not required. Questions? Contact Hillary Clark, or phone the Land Trust office at 509-667-9708.

Check Out Nature with These Backpacks
2019-06-25 18:30 - 19:30
Date: June 25th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Saddle Rock
The Chelan Douglas Land Trust and the North Central Regional Library Present-
Learn how to use binoculars, compass, magnifying glass, an insect catcher, identify plants and animals, and learn about cool hikes in our valley. NCRL and CDLT will provide fun nature activities at the trailhead. Check out a nature backpack and nature books from the bookmobile. Afterwards, considering taking your own hike up the trail.
No need to RSVP but a parent must be present. All children will need their parent to fill out a liability release upon arrival. Rain or shine – we will be under a covered shelter.
Contact Susan at susan@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708 with any questions.

Twilight Vignette
2019-06-25 18:00 - 20:00
This event is hosted by Yaymaker.
Location: Casa Tapatia Mexican Restaurant 1650 Grant Road East Wenatchee, WA
The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist
Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you’ll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it.
Yaymaker events give you everything you need to get up, get out, and get making! Instruction is provided by an expert host, so no experience is required, and everything you need is supplied. Grab your friends to paint, plant, tinker, and build—and give your week something to shout about.
For more information click here.

Beginner to Intermediate Youth Mnt Bike Camp
2019-06-24 09:00 - 12:00
Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Presents:
Calling all kids ages 6-12! Come join us for a 5-day, 3 hours a day, mountain bike camp. The class will teach the basics of mountain biking in a fun and exciting class for the younger crowd.
Ages: 6-12
Location: Squilchuck State Park, Wenatchee
Date: June 24-28
Time: 9am-noon
Cost: $130/$165 non-member price
This class will focus on:
Body Position and Balance
Braking
Climbing and Descending Techniques
Gearing and Shifting
Front and Rear Wheel Lift
Trail Skills including roll downs and berms
Cornering
Each student will be responsible for supplying their own working bike and a helmet. No previous mountain biking experience required. If you have any questions please email education@cwevergreenmtb.org

Dyes with Local Flora
2019-06-22 15:00 - 17:00
Hosted by Salt Creek Apothecary
Location: Salt Creek Apothecary 5732 Vale Road, Cashmere, Washington 98815
Date and time: Saturday June 22nd 3pm-5pm
Meet Adrian Stinson, a local Cashmerian, who learned the art of homesteading with wool spinning and floral dyes. Learn about local herbalism, flora and fauna used for dyes, and how to traditional spin wool. You’ll get hands on experience using our local flowers to dye your own article of choice! Cost includes all supplies and materials. Bring your own loved article you’d like to practice the art of Flower Dye on, or we’ll supply some pieces.
For more information click here.

Learn to Row
2019-06-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-06-19 05:30 - 07:30
Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents-

Learn to Row Class
6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019
Meets twice weekly
Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am
$150 per person (no refunds)
For participants 18 and older, Men and Women
Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged.
Register here.

On the Hunt for the Humble Bumble Bee
2019-06-22
June 22: On the hunt for the humble bumble bee – learn new skills to make your summertime hikes buzzworthy
Okanogan Highlands Alliance and Xerces Society Offer Bumble Bee Field Trip
Location: Okanogan Highlands
On June 22, 2019, community members have an opportunity to learn about the bumble bee species in our area, their importance to our ecosystems, as well as ways we can help conserve them. In an effort to learn more about bumble bees to improve evidence-based bumble bee conservation guidance, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the Oregon Bee Project, has launched the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas. On a hike in the Okanogan Highlands, Rich Hatfield, Xerces Society conservation biologist, will share information about the Atlas Project, how to participate, and the value that the project will have to our area, both locally, and more regionally. The group will conduct a point survey at Lost Lake to help determine the number of bumble bee species living there.
This field trip will connect the community with our native bumble bees and other pollinators and the contributions they make. The event will provide inspiration and a user-friendly method of getting involved in citizen science to make positive strides toward effective conservation.
Rich Hatfield is a Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Xerces Society, founded in 1971, is a non-profit environmental organization that focuses on the conservation of wildlife, through the protection of invertebrates and their habitat. Rich is a leader in bumble bee conservation, with a demonstrated history of effectively using science, advocacy, and citizen science to protect wildlife species and their habitat. Rich has a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from San Francisco State University. He has special knowledge of our region’s species and issues due to his ongoing involvement in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in Okanogan County.
This event is provided free of charge to the community in partnership with Humanities Washington, and with support from Bob Raymer’s Machine Works.
Due to the nature of the outdoor event, participation is limited, and priority registration has been offered for OHA members. The general public can now register, and once the event is full, a waiting list will be generated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To begin or renew OHA membership and be first in line to register for the summertime events, community members can donate online, or contact OHA for more information. Further details will be provided to those who register for the field trip.
To sign up for this event, please email julie@okanoganhighlands.org or call 509-476-2432.

Solstice Run
2019-06-20 18:00 - 20:30
Please join RunWenatchee, Wenatchee Brewers Row and Pybus Public Market for the second-annual Solstice Run beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 20, in Wenatchee. This unique run, which begins and ends at Pybus Market, takes participants by each of Brewers Row’s four craft breweries — Badger Mountain Brewery, 509 Bierwerks, Columbia Valley Brewery and Wenatchee Valley Brewery. Once back at Pybus, there is a post-race party to celebrate the Solstice, with each brewery pouring their beers, along with live music and giveaways every hour. This family friendly event also includes non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.

Proceeds benefit the Pybus Market Charitable Foundation and a new plaza at the south end of Pybus Market.
The first 400 paid registrants are guaranteed a Solstice Run steel pint glass. Each paid participant 21 years and older also will receive a token for one beer inside Pybus during the post-race party. Additional tokens for beers can be purchased at the event. Each paid participant 20 years or younger will receive a token for one pop or water. People who do not intend to run or walk the course can still attend the event but will need to purchase a ticket.

New Old Way: Reflections on Health Habitat Connection
2019-06-19 18:30 - 20:30
New Old Way: Reflections on the health-habitat connection, Frank Forencich
Join community and friends in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wednesday, June 19 for author and movement teacher Frank Forencich’s presentation and slide show New Old Way: Reflections on the health-habitat connection. Forencich will guide us in exploring the nature of the human-habitat connection. Doors will open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, with the presentation beginning at 7pm.
In conversations about health, Forencich recognizes that most of our attention is focused on diet, exercise and more recently, stress. He wants us to understand, however, that the natural world is an essential part of our physical, mental and spiritual function and that if we neglect this element, or worse, destroy our natural surroundings, we would greatly compromise our health, our future, and even our sanity. In New Old Way, Forencich will share research and ideas that reveal the deep and essential unity of body and habitat, and suggest some ways we can all do better.
Forencich has worked at the intersection of health, biology, ecology and athletics for over 30 years. As a speaker and movement teacher, he brings a unique perspective to the human predicament and offers practical solutions for some of the most pressing problems of our age. Forencich is known to be a superb public speaker –articulate, knowledgeable, and passionate in his presentations. He has an enlightening and entertaining interactive style that captivates audiences, offering unique and practical advice.
“Frank Forencich’s engaging and passionate call to action strives to awaken inspiration, awareness and contagious hope within each of us. It takes bold steps towards shaping a much-needed narrative as we embark on this journey to unlock our personal and planetary potential,” Susan Prescott MD, author of The Secret Life of Your Microbiome.
Earning a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, Forencich is the author of several books relating to health and the human predicament including Exuberant Animal, Beautiful Practice, New Old Way, and The Exuberant Animal Experience: Teacher’s Guide to Philosophy, physicality and rapport. He is a member of Council of Directors of the True Health Initiative, holds black belt ranks in karate and aikido, and was a contributor to Paleo Magazine, 2012-2016.
Admission is by donation to help keep WRI Red Barn Speaker Events on the calendar! For information visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/community-education/red-barn-events, or call (509)548-0181.
Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8
2019-06-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-17 17:30 - 18:30
The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8
May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm
Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty.
12 one hour sessions
Accountability, comradery and fun
Lead by a Certified Personal trainer
Group HIKE at the completion of the program
Member $60 // Community Member $90

Lil' Explorer Camps
2019-06-17 08:00 - 12:00
Presented by the WRAC-
Located in Wenatchee WA near Canyon 2.
Lil’ Explorer Camps-Crafts, Adventures, and Games for ages 3-7!
Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm
$80 a week for members, $96 a week for non-members
Multi-week discount: Sign up for 4 of the 5 weeks and get 10% off
Lil’ Explorer Camps:
Every day is a brand new adventure, jam-packed with a variety of activities including group games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking and more! A half-day alternative to Multi-Sport camp for younger kids. All first time campers receive a free t-shirt!
For more information click here.

Father's Day at Mission Ridge
2019-06-16 17:30 - 20:00
Father’s Day

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Life looks better from The Ridge so take your Father’s Day celebration to a higher elevation. Bring that special father in your life up to the Hampton Lodge at the Mission Ridge Base Area for a Father’s Day Dinner Buffett with a view. Dad can enjoy beer and other drink specials while the family relaxes out on the deck around the fire pit.
Menu
Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Homemade Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread Rolls, Dessert
Cost

Adults $25 in advance / $30 day of
Children (12 & under) $15 in advance / $18 day of

Reservations
As this is a special event we do ask that you make reservations prior to the day of the Dinner Buffett.
Make Reservation
More Info
For questions or more info please email lharasek@missionridge.com.

Learn to Row Class
2019-06-15 09:00 - 11:00

Sleeping Lady Bird Walk
2019-06-15 08:00 - 09:30
May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in the organic garden at Sleeping Lady. Don’t forget your binoculars! https://www.sleepinglady.com/event-calendar.php?page=may

Stargazing at Mission Ridge!
2019-06-14 20:00 - 23:00
Please join us at Mission Ridge Friday, June 14th from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm for a night of stargazing. The lodge will be open for drinks. Learn about the night sky from guest speaker Jack Day and NCRL’s new telescope program.
Hosted by the NCRL STEM Department and Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort.
For more information click here.
Date: Friday June 14th 8pm-11pm
Location: Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort
7500 Mission Ridge Rd, Wenatchee, Washington 98807

Ohme Gardens 90th Celebration Concert!
2019-06-14 18:30 - 20:00
Date and Time
Fri, June 14, 2019

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location

Ohme Gardens County Park
3327 Ohme Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Ohme Gardens is celebrating their 90th year with a rockin’ performance by the Seattle band The Dusty 45s. Taking place on June 14th, attendees will be able to listen to a soulful performance while enjoying the breathtaking views and gorgeous landscape of the nine-acre garden. Overlooking the Columbia River with tranquil pools and blooming flowers, there is no better place for an intimate and lively summer concert.
The Dusty 45s is a Seattle band full of energy and heart. Their two albums, “Live & On Fire” and “Fortunate Man” offer a unique style that is sure to captivate a crowd. Drawing off rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, and honkytonk as the inspiration for their Americana style and sound, The Dusty 45s are sure to bring a one-of-a-kind performance to Ohme Gardens.
This concert is even more special for Ohme Gardens. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Gardens and go towards their goal of raising $90,000 for their 90th year. The capital campaign will renovate the historic Ox Yoke Lodge and build a new, combined office and gift shop. RLS productions™ will be putting on this special evening.
Tickets can be purchased at www.ohme90.eventbrite.com
RLS Productions™ will also present several live music experiences as part of the Concerts in the Gardens series. (Tickets and info at: www.RLStickets.com)

Wenatchee Swinging Big Band (June 27)
Infinity Project, a Journey cover band (July 11)
Hysteria, a Def Leppard cover band (July 18)
Invisible Touch, a Phil Collins/Genesis cover band (July 25)
Blaze of Glory, a Bon Jovi cover band (August 1)

About Ohme Gardens:
Herman and Ruth Ohme slowly began developing their Gardens in 1929 with the intent of creating a private family retreat. Over the years, they transformed the rocky bluff into a nine-acre flourishing oasis, eventually opening up the Gardens to the public. Now owned and operated by Chelan County, it is the County’s goal to maintain, preserve and improve this regional treasure for generations to come.
Located near the junction of Highways 2 & 97A, just north of Wenatchee, the Gardens are open daily April 15 – October 15. A small admission fee goes towards the cost of maintaining the grounds. Parking is free and there is a small gift shop on site. Be sure to wear good walking shoes and be prepared to be amazed! For more information: www.ohmegardens.org.

Night Birding in Camas Meadows
2019-06-13 18:30 - 21:30
Night Birding in Camas Meadows
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Limit 12
Leader: Joe Veverka
Meet at 6:30 PM at the Bif Y Park-n-Ride at the junction of Hwy 2 and Hwy 97.
We will carpool to Camas Meadows where we will bird the roads around the meadows from 7-9pm, then sit and listen from 9-10pm with hopes of hearing nighthawks, poorwills, owls and snipe. To register, contact joe_veverka@yahoo.com
This event is hosted by the North Central Washington Audubon Society
For more information click here.
