Week of Events
Sunday, January 20, 2019
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January 20, 2019 -Snowshoe Demo
Snowshoe Demo
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents- Snowshoe Demo Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill Date & Time: 1/20/19 10am-1pm Looking for a winter activity that doesn't require a big investment in equipment, instruction and practice...like skiing? Then come on out and discover the fast growing winter sport of snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. You can checkout snowshoes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Enjoy a special snowshoe trail at the Ski Hill. A bonfire will provide a warm welcome at […]
Monday, January 21, 2019
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January 21, 2019 -Snowshoe Hike at Lake Wenatchee!
Snowshoe Hike at Lake Wenatchee!
Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24 Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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January 22, 2019 -Story of the Wanapum People
Story of the Wanapum People
Story of the Wanapum People by Rex Buck, Jr. January 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Rex Buck, Jr., 61, chief of the Priest Rapids Band of the Wanapum, discusses the impact of displacement on his tribe and his hope for renewed connections to the land among future generations of Wanapum Indians in this hour-long talk and slide show. Buck grew up near the Manhattan Project site at Hanford along the […]
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
No events on this day.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
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January 24, 2019 -Free Snowshoe Stroll!
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January 24, 2019 -Framing Culture in Two Lakes
Free Snowshoe Stroll!
Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river. All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided! Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+. For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5 link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1 Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5
Framing Culture in Two Lakes
Framing Culture in Two Takes: Edward S. Curtis vs. Frank S. Matsura January 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Washington State University Associate Professor of Art History and Fine Arts Michael Hollman takes a critical look at the differing visions of Native American life as portrayed in the turn-of-the-century images of Seattle’s Edward S. Curtis and Okanogan’s Frank S. Matsura. Holloman is the former director of Plateau Cultural Studies at the Northwest Museum […]
Friday, January 25, 2019
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January 25, 2019 -North American Rainforest Caribou to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
North American Rainforest Caribou to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
the North American rainforest caribou to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge In WRI’s Red Barn on Wednesday, January 25th, wildlife expert, author, photographer, and tracker David Moskowitz shares from his book Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope. In a North American rainforest that few people know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of mountain caribou are struggling to survive –in the US herd, fewer than twenty of these shy animals remain. This iconic ungulate, identified as an “umbrella species” by […]
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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January 26, 2019 -Chicks on Sticks
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January 26, 2019 -Companion Rescue Workshop at Mission Ridge
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January 26, 2019 -Snowshoe Hike At Lake Wenatchee!
Chicks on Sticks
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents- Chicks on Sticks The goal is to have FUN and bring more awareness to breast cancer! Proceeds will be donated to The Wellness Place in Wenatchee. They provide direct services for breast cancer awareness. Event will take place at the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. This event will include men/boys this year to increase participation! Mandatory pink and we are here to have FUN! Registration fee: $TBD: 17 years old and under, $TBD: 18 years and older […]
Companion Rescue Workshop at Mission Ridge
Companion Rescue This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim's location and strategically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion. Areas of focus in this course: Case Study - Mt. Proctor, BC Beacon Fundamentals Beacon Coarse Search Beacon Fine Search Beacon Practice Overview of Probe Methods Spiral Probe Method Beacon Search with Probe Strategic vs. Non-Strategic Shoveling Strategic Shoveling Methods (Terracing, V-Shaped, Multiple Rescuers) Putting […]
Snowshoe Hike At Lake Wenatchee!
Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24 Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]