Week of Events
Tour de Bloom
Tour de Bloom
May 3, 4, 5 2019. Tour de Bloom. The Tour de Bloom Stage Race is a three-day cycling event being held May 3rd-5th, in the Wenatchee Valley. Organized by the Wenatchee Valley Velo Club, Tour de Bloom features a road race, a Merckx-style Time Trial, a twilight criterium in historic downtown Wenatchee, and a road race. The event is USA Cycling-certified. Tour de Bloom is held during Wenatchee’s famous Apple Blossom Festival. For more information click here.
NCW EcoChallenge
NCW EcoChallenge
NCW EcoChallenge, May 6 - 19. Registration opens 4/9. The NCW EcoChallenge is a community-wide competition for Chelan and Douglas county residents. Participants challenge themselves to try new, environmentally-friendly behaviors for two weeks. You choose the behaviors you want to commit to doing (from dozens of options) and report your progress online daily. In addition to learning how to reduce your carbon footprint, you have a chance to win valuable individual prizes and cash for the nonprofit agency of your choice! […]
Sam Hill Walk for Families
Sam Hill Walk for Families
Sam Hill Walk for Families View PDF Date Wed, 05/08/2019 Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location Sam Hill Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly outing to our Sam Hill Preserve near Leavenworth. Located just inside the Icicle Canyon, this spot has a short, easy trail for kids. On this kid-focused outing, we'll explore, learn a wildflower or two, and possibly make some nature art and animal homes. Parking at Sam Hill is limited. Because of this, […]
Caring For Our Forests: Mountain Home Forest Health Walk
Caring For Our Forests: Mountain Home Forest Health Walk
Caring For Our Forests: Mountain Home Forest Health Walk View PDF Date Thu, 05/09/2019 Time 5:30-7:45 PM Location Mountain Home (parking limited, will carpool) Sign up online here! What does it take to restore a forest to a healthy condition? Join Land Trust Stewardship Director Neal Hedges and CDLT Past Board President/retired USFS forest scientist Dr. John Lehmkuhl for an evening hike on Mountain Home Ridge this May to see how the Land Trust has been working to address this […]
Spring Saunters
Spring Saunters
Spring Saunters Friday, May 10, 2019 10:00 am 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Trail Join area naturalists from the Wenatchee River Institute for a FREE guided spring tour along the Waterfront Park Trail in Leavenworth. Learn about local and migratory birds, flowers, cultural history and more. Meet at 347 Division St. 10AM. Drop-Ins Welcome Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+ Contact Info Rachel Bishop rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org 509-548-0181 x5
Nason Ridge Family Walk to Big Red
Nason Ridge Family Walk to Big Red
Nason Ridge Family Walk to Big Red Date Sat, 05/11/2019 Time 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location Nason Ridge Trailhead Sign up online here! Join us for a morning family-friendly walk to visit Big Red, the giant Ponderosa pine on the Nason Ridge trail near Lake Wenatchee. We will do a fun nature activity and take home a piece of nature art from the walk. Participants should be able to walk for about 3 miles on varied terrain. We will […]