Wenatchee Outdoors

Winterland
2019-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 UTC
Hosted by Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts 7409 Icicle Rd, Leavenworth, Washington 98826
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 6 PM – 10 PM
Winterland is a celebration of ski and snowboard culture. Today’s mountain athletes can only stand as tall as those who came before, the pirates of the past who followed their own path and passion. This story of adventure is far from over, as a new crop of modern-day pioneers are eager to etch their names in the annals of history. The technology and style might evolve, but the rush, excitement, and pure fun remain eternal, bonding past, present, and future riders.
Join us as we kick off winter with a patio party! Come hang out and grab a beer from Icicle Brewing Company while browsing booths from Northwest Mountain School, Lithic Skis, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, Arlberg Sports AND for this film there will be a raffle for a catski day trip from Cascade Powder Guides !!
For more information click here.

Water Rights
2019-10-23 19:00 - 20:30
Presented by Wenatchee River Institute

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth

Red Barn Event: Water Rights

Join attorney Erin McCool as she presents on the introduction to water rights law in Washington. Erin will provide a history of how the water code developed, including how the court has interpreted the code over the years. The discussion will include some current issues that are seen in the private market as well as local issues that arise between competing interests for a limited resource.

Erin McCool is a Member at Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC and her practice emphasizes on general litigation, employment & labor law, and land use & water law. Erin is licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington. She graduated from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Erin received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Environmental Science.
Erin is an active member of the Wenatchee Valley community, serving as the Legislative/Diversity Director for the Apple Valley Human Resources Association, the Past President of the Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club, a former member of the City of Wenatchee’s Diversity Advisory Council, and current board member of the Chelan Douglas Volunteer Attorney Services.
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, presentation begins at 7:00pm.

Contact Info
Rebecca Ryan
rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 2

Get Lit Series: Circuit Lit Pumpkins!
2019-10-23 18:30 - 21:00
On October 23rd, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s MakerSpace is introducing the next class in the Get Lit series: Circuit Lit Pumpkins!
Halloween is just around the corner and you may find yourself wanting to carve a pumpkin. You can use an ordinary tea light candle or you can build your own circuit switch and take your pumpkin game to the next level! Carve and light your pumpkin with ease at this Get Lit event.
This class is for ADULTS ONLY. Admission is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. This includes one pumpkin, circuitry items and a glass of wine.
To register for this event, click here.

Lworth Winter Sports Club-Music Series
2019-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents-
Music Series-with Erin McNamee
When: 10/23/19
Where: Leavenworth Ski Hill Lodge
Time: 6pm-8pm
For more information click here.

Search for the Super Battery
2019-10-22 19:00 - 20:30
You’re invited to join the Wenatchee Valley Museum for the “Search for the Super Battery”, a part of the Environmental Film & Speaker Series, exploring topics important to our community. This films is presented at the Museum in the Performance Hall. These family-friendly events feature a no-host bar, free popcorn, and treats.
We live in an age when technological innovation seems to be limitlessly soaring. But for all the satisfying speed with which our gadgets have improved, many of them share a frustrating weakness: the batteries. Though they have improved in last century, batteries remain finicky, bulky, expensive, toxic, and maddeningly short-lived. The quest is on for a “super battery,” and the stakes in this hunt are much higher than the phone in your pocket.
With climate change looming, electric cars and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power could hold keys to a greener future…if we can engineer the perfect battery. Join host David Pogue as he explores the hidden world of energy storage, from the power-and danger-of the lithium-ion batteries we use today, to the bold innovations that could one day charge our world.

Putting Your Dahlia's to Bed
2019-10-22 19:00 - 20:30
This event is hosted by Pybus University
Date and Time: Tue, October 22, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM PDT
Location: Pybus 7 North Worthen Street Wenatchee, WA 98801
Dahlia tubers often freeze in our cold winters. If you want to enjoy your gorgeous blooms next spring, you’ll most likely have to dig and store them at the end of the growing season. This timely class will teach you how as well as how to identify the “eyes” that hold the promise of new growth. Watch a demonstration on how and when to cut down, dig, divide and store your tubers. We will discuss different methods of storage and you will have a hands-on demonstration of dividing clumps and labeling tubers. Tools for digging, dividing and labeling will be shown. Bring your questions and ideas. Attendees will receive a coupon for a free tuber at our April 2020 Tuber Sale at Pybus.
For students new to growing dahlias and more experienced growers.
This class is instructed by the NCW Dahlia Society. The NCW Dahlia Society is committed to supporting the growing and showing of dahlias in our community.
www.ncwdahlias.org(NCW Dahlia Society) www.dahlias.org(American Dahlia Society)

Blood, Sweat, Beers After-Party a GO!!!
2019-10-19 18:00 - 22:00
With snow in the forecast, the work party and bike ride has been canceled for this weekend’s Blood Sweat & Beers festivities, but the after-party HAS NOT! The party will be held at the Event Center at Pybus Public Market from 6 pm to 10 pm. With beverages, raffles, an auction and more, it will be a great time! All proceeds to benefit local trail building. Follow Arlberg Sports on Facebook for details.

Geology at Dry Gulch
2019-10-19 13:00 - 16:00
Presented by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Date: Sat, 10/19/2019
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location
Dry Gulch Trail, meet at Saddle Rock Trailhead
Sign up online here.
Get a great walk up Dry Gulch right into the heart of the local geology! Look at the sandstone layers that underlie Saddle Rock and other local volcanic high points. Join geologist Ralph Dawes for a hike up the canyon – with lots of stops to discuss what we see along the way.
RSVP required. Sign up online, or contact Hillary@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708 with any questions. Participants will be emailed with more information the week before the event.

Fall Mushroom Forage with WRI
2019-10-17 09:00 - 14:00
Fall Mushroom Forage with Wenatchee River Institute and Brian Luther
Fall mushroom season is here! Do you want to learn about some of our area wild mushrooms? Thursday, Oct. 17, 9-2pm, Leavenworth resident Brian Luther, Identification and Field Trip Chairman for the Puget Sound Mycological Society, will guide us through a fall mushroom forage.
The day will begin at the Wenatchee River Institute with a brief introduction to fungi, where it grows and thrives, and the role fungi plays in the environment. Luther will then give instruction on what gear is most appropriate for collecting, what to wear, and how to stay safe while foraging through the forest.
Most of the course is outdoors and in the woods, searching for and collecting mushrooms and other types of fungi. The day will conclude with a session on identification and discussing the various specimens in-hand.
“Even though most of our native fungi are not edible, we might find some good edible species, so come join us and find out!” said Luther.
Please dress for changing fall weather, and bring your lunch, snacks and water. Note that the forage may include walking on uneven ground. WRI Otter Van transportation included to forage sites.
Cost: $30 WRI-Members, $40 Non-Members
Course contact: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | 509-548-0181 x5
Event link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/community-education/event/2019/10/17/fall-mushroom-forage/261173
Puget Sound Mycological Society link: www.psms.org

Science on Tap! Birds of Borneo
2019-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
Science on Tap! Birds of Borneo, Suzanne Tomassi at Wenatchee Valley Brewing Co. Brewery
Wenatchee River Institute brings Birds of Borneo to Science on Tap! to the Wenatchee Valley Brewing Co. Brewery on Tue., Oct. 15, 6-7pm. Suzanne Tomassi, Wenatchee Valley ornithologist and Research Scientist with the University of Sheffield, UK, will give a present about her 10-year study in Borneo’s Danum Valley.
Perhaps the oldest rainforest on Earth, the remote and unforgettable Danum Valley is a biodiversity hotspot. “I love talking about Danum Valley because most people don’t realize such a place exists. When you step into this deep, ancient forest, you can almost feel it breathing around you. Every day you encounter a human-like primate face peering at you through the trees, or a silent cat creeping by, and always a cacophony of birds and insects. It’s a wild Disneyland!” tells Tomassi.
Tomassi’s fieldwork uses birds as a means to measure wildlife responses to both natural and human-driven phenomena. Come learn about this ancient forest and see photos of the spectacular wildlife that make it their home. She is a Professional Wetland Scientist and Certified Wildlife Biologist, holds a Master of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Biology, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
There will be a raffle of WRI and Wenatchee Valley Brewery goods following the presentation. All proceeds help WRI programming continue and grow.
Event questions: Rachel Bishop, (509)548-0181 x5, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
Event link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/community-education/workshops-field-courses.html/event/2019/10/15/science-on-tap-birds-of-borneo/262003
Wenatchee Valley Brewing: https://www.wenatcheevalleybrewing.com/

Elderberry: Syrup & Natural Watercolor Workshop
2019-10-13 13:00 - 15:30
Elderberry: Syrup and natural watercolor workshop
October 13th – 1:00-3:30pm
Class size: min 5, max 12
In celebration of the Elderberry’s healing berries and flowers we are going to learn about the medicinal properties and uses through an introductory syrup making class and learn how to how to paint with the juice of the berries.
Sarah Michels with Infuse Organics is hosting this amazing workshop in her studio. She is an expert in creating natural products and will guide us in the basics of how to use Elderberry as a syrup. We will look at the fresh and dried berries, discuss the science of creating a plant based medicine and create our own class syrup.
Amber Zimmerman of Sip & Paint will guide us in an introduction to watercolor techniques and how to paint with naturally gathered pigments. We will paint with the juice of the elderberries and other local plants to create a bear in the landscape watercolor painting.
We will have time for elderberry tea & cookies too! You will leave with fresh jar of syrup and your watercolor 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/

Mission Ridge Ski Team-GEAR SWAP!
2019-10-13 09:00 - 12:00
When: October 13th
8am-9am Seller Set Up
9am-12pm Open to Costumers
Where: Arlberg Sports Parking Lot
Please bring all types of gear to sell! Skis, Snowboards, Bikes, Clothing, Wakeboards, Kayaks any type of sports gear.
Seller: $10 (proceeds go to Chelan County Mountain Rescue)
Buyers: Free

Support Mission Ridge Ski Team-Bomber Wing Auction!
2019-10-12 17:00 - 22:00
Location: Wenatchee Convention Center
121 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee WA 98801
The Bomber Wing Auction & Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year! Your support helps the Mission Ridge Ski Team and the Mission Ridge Ski Education Foundation by subsidizing our athletic programs and by providing scholarships to worthy athletes.
We’d love to have you attend and Tickets are available now.
For more information click here.

My Sky Family Day
2019-10-12 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for My Sky Family Day on Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. All ages are encouraged to experience the fun of hands-on science including learning about the principles of flight, stellar navigation, sky stories, and the space race. In our new My Sky exhibit, you can get your hands on an enormous 5-foot wide model of the Moon. Explore close-up images of what the Sun looked like on your birthday last year. Invent your own new constellations. The exhibit will introduce you to scientists, artists, and other people who are inspired by the sky above us. Come look up, explore the Sun, the Moon and the Stars, and be inspired by the wonder of it all! Tickets may be purchased at the door for $10 per family, $5 members.
For more information click here.

The Nature of Nature Writing
2019-10-12 08:30 - 16:30
Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute
A nature writing workshop!
The Wenatchee River Institute and Write on the River bring together three north central Washington writers, Ana Maria Spagna, Heather Murphy and Derek Sheffield, with unique perspectives on observing, recording and sharing words about the natural world. Join us for a day-long workshop at the Barn Beach Reserve on the banks of the Wenatchee River in Leavenworth.
The Saturday October 12 workshop, from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., includes morning presentations and prompts and afternoon field writing, concluding with readings by participants and guest writers. The cost is $70, and a picnic lunch is included. Co-sponsorship means members of either Write On The River or the Wenatchee River Institute pay only $60. Attendance is limited to 45, so register soon.
For more information click here.

Nason Creek Stewardship & Trail Maintenance
2019-10-12 08:30 - 15:00
Join Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Butte Brand for a fun fall day of volunteering at Nason Creek Alcove! We will meet in Wenatchee at 8:30 am and carpool to the site about an hour away. Once there, we will focus our efforts on:
Brush removal in a small parking area and trail
Installing a few steps in a steep portion of trail
Installing an informational sign
Removing a fence
Depending on the task you choose, the work will be light to heavy, involve hiking less than a mile and using hand tools such as loppers, hand saws, hoes and shovels. We will break for lunch at 1 pm, overlooking Nason Creek, where CDLT staff will explain the history of the property, its importance for salmon, and future habitat restoration plans. You can expect to return to our original meeting spot in Wenatchee by 3 pm.
CDLT will provide instruction, tools, snacks, water to refill your own bottle, extra gloves and lunch. Please bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy clothing you can get dirty, including close-toed shoes. If you have any dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own food.
Please RSVP so we can provide you with more details for the volunteer event as the date approaches, and get an accurate head count for lunch.
*All outdoor events are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled events will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Assistant: olivia@cdlandtrust.org, 509-667-9708.
Register by clicking here.

Orchard Middle School Ski Swap
2019-10-12 08:00 - 12:00
2019 Orchard Middle School Ski Swap
October 12,
Orchard Middle School Gym (1024 Orchard Ave)
8 am – 12 pm
Drop off Friday, October 11, 4-7pm
Pick up unsold gear and checks Saturday, October 12, 2-4pm
Ready for the ski season? If not, here’s the chance to prepare! Find fantastic deals on new or used skis (alpine & nordic), snowboards, poles, winter clothing, and more! Sports Fitness Outlet and Liquidation Sports are offering the best selection of winter sports gear! Have gear to sell? Bring your items to Orchard Middle School at the drop-off time. Personnel will be on hand to answer equipment safety questions. Forms for selling or donating items can be found online: www.wenatcheeschools.org/oms. OMS Parent Teacher Organization takes 20% commission from every sale.
OBSOLETE/UNSAFE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! NO STRAIGHT ALPINE SKIS
(ONLY ‘SHAPED’ SKIS), REAR-ENTRY ADULT SKI BOOTS, OR OUTDATED SKI POLES.

Fall Salmon Walks with W.R.I.
2019-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-10-04 10:00 - 12:00
Wenatchee River Institute Fall Salmon Walks, Oct. 4th and 11th, witness the return of the Pacific Salmon
The fall Pacific Salmon migration has begun. Walk along the banks of the Wenatchee River guided by a WRI naturalist to watch these fish jump fully out of the water while in search of spawning grounds. The females move gravel to build a ‘nest’ for their redds (salmon eggs), as males battle over fertilization. This is an amazing experience for nearby residents as well as those from out of area, and not to be missed!
The fish now at this river location migrated from the Pacific Ocean to the Columbia River in the summertime. “For someone who has seen salmon spawning many times, the fascination never diminishes. Considering what they have gone through to get this part of the river –hundreds of miles of river and over dams, they don’t seem tired at all, even jumping completely out of the river!” exclaimed Rachel Bishop, WRI Community Education Lead and Fall Salmon Walk trip guide.
WRI Fall Salmon Walks, 10am on Oct. 4 and 11, 10am-12noon. Meet at Wenatchee River Institute’s River Haus located at 347 Division Street in Leavenworth. Travel by foot along Leavenworth’s waterfront trail system to watch and learn about salmon and their breathtaking journey. Dress for changing weather and pack a snack and water.
Admission is free, donations are appreciated. All ages welcome and binoculars are available for use during the walk. Questions? Contact Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or call (509)548-0181 x5. Visit our website: www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

eBird Monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve
2019-10-10 07:00 - 10:30
Date
Thu, 10/10/2019

Time
7am-10:30am

Location
Mountain Home Preserve

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. Please note: contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in cancelling the route.
CDLT is recruiting volunteers to help with two once/month bird monitoring projects.

Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project, prior to the thinning project that will restore a pre-settlement open ponderosa-pine forest. Meeting at 6am at the Safeway store in Leavenworth, or Susan will pick up carpoolers in Wenatchee at 5:30am at the Penny Road Park and Ride. We walk a 2.2-mile route, stopping at 5 points to conduct 10-minute counts. 2019 Dates: Apr 18, May 23, June 27, July 18, Sept 19, Oct 10, Nov 8.
Horse Lake Reserve eBird Monitoring Project: Meeting at 6am at the end of the pavement on Horse Lake Rd. to carpool up the gravel road, we walk a 5-mile route, stopping at 7 points to conduct 10-minute counts. All data is entered into eBird. Our goal is to learn about bird use within the variety of habitats that include areas burned in 2015 wildfire. 2019 Dates: Apr 11, May 16, June 20, July 11, Aug 2, Oct 4, Oct 31.

To register click here.

Pacific Salmon in a Changing Climate
2019-10-09 19:00 - 21:00
Pacific Salmon in a changing climate

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth

Pacific Salmon have survived volcanic eruptions, repeated glaciations, shifting rivers, the commercial fishing boom of the late 1800s, an era of dam building, and many other human-related changes to their environment. They now face additional stressors related to climate change, including increased stream temperatures and altered river flows. Join local biologist Tracy Bowerman in a discussion about the adaptations salmon have evolved to persist in a highly dynamic environment, and how salmon have responded to recent climatic shifts. Tracy will present the latest research on how climate change is expected to affect salmon populations and other organisms that rely on salmon for food and nutrients.
Tracy Bowerman lives in Leavenworth and conducts research on salmon and trout throughout the Columbia River Basin. She has a Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology from Utah State University where she studied bull trout populations and conservation biology.
Photo courtesy of Barrie Kovich and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, presentation begins at 7:00pm.

Contact Info
Rebecca Ryan
rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 2

A FOOLS Journey-with Wenatchee Valley Erratics
2019-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 8 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee.
“Searching the Okanogan Drainage for Multiple Ice Age Events and Catastrophic Flooding: A FOOLS Journey”
Glacial features of the Okanogan area have stories to tell, and a FOOL has come to tell them. Don Hruska, retired mining geologist, is one of four Okanogan residents who formed the FOOLS, Friends of the Okanogan Lobe. Their quest has been to investigate how geologic forces shaped the Okanogan landscape.
The Okanogan drainage is in the heart of the last ice sheet of the 2.6 million-year-old Pleistocene Ice Age. That ice sheet left a covering rich in glacial drift and associated glacial topography in the Okanogan. A number of theories abound about the pre-ice terrain. When was the onset and gradual decay of the ice? Are there indications of older ice events? Is there evidence of flooding episodes, some perhaps catastrophic, that may have contributed to the large scabland floods that are familiar to us?
Plan on joining the field trip next spring, when we will visit many of these Ice Age features.
Don’s book, Okanogan Ice Skating: Three Million Years of Glacial Impact and Basement Rumbling, will soon be on sale in the IAFI bookstore (https://iafi.org/product-category/book/).
The program is free & open to the public.
For overviews of the Ice Age Floods and more information on the Ice Age Floods Institute, please see our website: http://www.iafi.org; http://www.hugefloods.com; and quadricopter videos of Ice Age features, http://www.brucebjornstad.com.

Hike for a Cause
2019-10-05 11:30 - 14:00
Event: Hike For A Cause
Date: October 5th
Time: 11:30am to 2pm
Location: Walla Walla Point Park
Website to Register: https://wenymca.networkforgood.com/events/13591-hike-for-a-cause
Description: Step up for kids in our valley! Walk, Bike, Run, Skate-it doesn’t matter just participate! Go one mile, go 11 miles, but help us represent our collective impact as far as you can!This joint event with CASA and the YMCA has a collective goal of impacting 5000 children by year end. Both CASA and the Y have incredible outreach and are dedicated to the success of our valley’s children. This family event will foster community support for our children while engaging our youth and family teams in walking, running or biking at our gorgeous Walla Walla Point Park trails.
Our event goal is to raise awareness for our outreach, programs and services to children and families in our valley. All proceeds will be divided between CASA and the Y. Funds raised will support the YMCA’s youth and teen programs, and scholarship funds. As well as enable CASA to continue to provide child advocates for abused and neglected children in our community.Prizes for Best All Around Family Costume/Theme, Best Costume, Best Dog Costume, Best Kids Costume.Games and family fun!!

Icicle Canyon Cleanup
2019-10-05 08:00 - 13:00
Hosted by Leavenworth Mountain Association
Picking up trash in Icicle and Tumwater Canyons to keep our climbing areas clean! Free camping is available for 35 vehicles and 85 individuals Friday and Saturday nights at the Eightmile Campground Group Site. From 8AM to 1PM we will pick up trash, then there is some time to climb in the afternoon. We will provide beverages, a bonfire, a grill and good company at the Eightmile Group Campsite afterwards. We provide everything you need to clean up, including trash bags, gloves, maps and more!
Sign up with the link below.
https://www.leavenworthma.org/events-1/icicle-canyon-cleanup-2019

Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
2019-10-05 07:00 - 14:00
Hosted by Ted Driven.
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 the Icicle Canyon the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth through wooded riverfront trails. Mixed surface of asphalt and dirt trails. Surrounded by impressive mountains, you’ll likely see salmon spawning in the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek. The half marathon events welcomes both runners and walkers. The marathon is limited to runners who will complete the course within the six hour time limit, due to course restrictions. 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.
Race start times:
Full marathon: 7 AM (bus loads at fish hatchery at 5:45 AM)
Half marathon: 9 AM
For more information click here.

Lake Wenatchee Geology Tour
2019-10-05
Lake Wenatchee Geology Tour

October 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$40 – $45

This is geologic tour in the Leavenworth area, up the Wenatchee River Valley to Lake Wenatchee. We’ll look at everything from Chumstick sandstone, to the glacial features from both the Icicle Creek and Lake Wenatchee Glaciers. We’ll see the Leavenworth fault, identify glacial moraines, discuss how streams change with time, and examine 90 million years old igneous rocks and even older metamorphic rocks!
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. The first stop will be at Pinnacle State Park the tour will continue along Hwy 2, Chumstick Hwy, and Icicle Canyon with multiple viewing and discussion stops. The tour will stop at Lake Wenatchee State Park for lunch and return to Leavenworth via the Chumstick Hwy.
For more information click here.

eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
2019-10-04 07:00 - 11:30
Date
Fri, 10/04/2019

Time
7am-11:30am

Location
Horse Lake Reserve

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. Please note: contact Susan by cell phone 24-hours ahead (509-669-7820) to confirm, because changing weather conditions can result in cancelling the route.
CDLT is recruiting volunteers to help with two once/month bird monitoring projects.

Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project, prior to the thinning project that will restore a pre-settlement open ponderosa-pine forest. Meeting at 6am at the Safeway store in Leavenworth, or Susan will pick up carpoolers in Wenatchee at 5:30am at the Penny Road Park and Ride. We walk a 2.2-mile route, stopping at 5 points to conduct 10-minute counts. 2019 Dates: Apr 18, May 23, June 27, July 18, Sept 19, Oct 10, Nov 8.
Horse Lake Reserve eBird Monitoring Project: Meeting at 6am at the end of the pavement on Horse Lake Rd. to carpool up the gravel road, we walk a 5-mile route, stopping at 7 points to conduct 10-minute counts. All data is entered into eBird. Our goal is to learn about bird use within the variety of habitats that include areas burned in 2015 wildfire. 2019 Dates: Apr 11, May 16, June 20, July 11, Aug 2, Oct 4, Oct 31.

Chelan Ridge Hawkwatch Trip
2019-10-03 08:00 - 16:00
Each fall, thousands of hawks, eagles and falcons fly along a high ridge perched above Lake Chelan on their way to winter territories. Join us for a trip to Chelan Ridge Hawkwatch International observation point so you can witness this amazing spectacle. Learn from local biologists about these birds’ migration, why they are migrating and how is it all related to habitat and land management. While we are there field station biologists will be working the trapping blind providing the rare close-up opportunity to see a live bird captured, banded and released! We’ll gather data in an effort to capture information on the health of North America’s raptor populations. You will learn all about raptor biology and hone your identification skills by assisting researchers as they count passing hawks.
COST: Member $45, Nonmember $60
Transportation included in WRI’s Otter Van.
Depart Leavenworth from WRI at 8:00am OR Wenatchee from Penny Road Park & Ride at 8:45am
Participants should be able to hike about 30 minutes at about 6000 feet elevation.
For more information click here.

When I Grow Up 5k Fun Run/Walk
2019-09-28 10:00 - 13:00
Join Us For Our 2nd Annual “When I Grow Up” 5 K Fun Run/Walk benefiting your local Child & Family Advocacy Center at SAGE. Dress up as whatever you want to be when you grow up for fun & enjoyable event. Best dressed will receive a prize. T-shirts are guaranteed for all participants who register by 9/2/19.
Register Online at Findsafety.org or call SAGE at 509-663-7446
For more information click here.

Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club-Guano Rocks Regatta!
2019-09-28 10:00 - 12:00
The 28th annual Guano Rocks Regatta with Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club is coming up on Saturday, September 28th at Lincoln Rock State Park.
What is the Guano Rocks Regatta you ask? Well let us explain. WRPC’s regatta is a fun human powered boat race for all kinds of boats and skill levels. If you paddle a kayak, or a surfski or a board or you row a shell, or rowboat, or even cycle a pedal boat there’s a category for you. Some experience is necessary, but you don’t have to be an expert to participate.
You can opt for the 3.2-mile Little Turtle race. Or step up to the challenge of the 5.5-mile Guano Rocks race. Both races start and finish at the Lincoln Rock boat launch. The Little Turtle race goes around Turtle Rock island in a counter clockwise direction. In that race you are never far from shore. The Guano Rocks race also goes around island but continues a mile or so past the end of the island to a small pile of rock covered with, you guessed it, guano. Now you know how the race got its name. At that point you turn around and head for the finish.
After the race there is a BBQ lunch. It’s free for racers and volunteers, $12 for others. The award ceremony is held during the lunch.
The race is a Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing and Paddling Club sanctioned event. More information and a link to registration can be found on the Sound Rowers web site: http://soundrowers.org/wp/race-schedule/guano-rocks/
It promises to be a lot of fun. In the past we have had good attendance from folks west of the mountains. This year we’re really hoping for a big WRPC turn-out. So get together with your friends and plan to participate. This is a family friendly event!
