BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wenatchee Outdoors - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Wenatchee Outdoors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wenatchee Outdoors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190507T015241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T015241Z UID:10000323-1562544000-1562975999@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:Bike Week for Grades 5-8! DESCRIPTION:The YMCA Presents-Bike Week for Grades 5-8. \nBike 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! \nEach 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. \nMember $230 // Community Member $250\nRegister online or at Member Services\nQuestions? Tessa Makximenko   509.662.2109 or tessa@wenymca.org URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/bike-week-for-grades-5-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190708T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190708T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190603T234625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T234625Z UID:10000634-1562576400-1562601600@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:Climbing & Mountain Bike Kids Camp Age 6-12 DESCRIPTION:Ages: 6-12\nLocation: Squilchuck State Park\, Riverfront Rock Gym\nDate: July 8-12\nTime: 9am-4pm\nCost: $349 \nThis event is hosted by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. \nWhat 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. \nMorning 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. \nNo experience necessary.  However\, each child is required to have a working bike and helmet. \nLunch 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. \nAfternoon 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. \nYou will drop your child off each day at 9am at Squilchuck and picked your child up at 4pm at Riverfront Rock Gym. \nPlease pack your child lunch\, water bottle and sunscreen.  Snacks and extra water will be provided. URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/climbing-mountain-bike-kids-camp-age-6-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190710T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190710T120000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190627T032656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190627T032656Z UID:10000660-1562749200-1562760000@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:Outdoor Skills & Ethics Workshop DESCRIPTION: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. \nAttendees will learn: \nHow to prepare for your outdoor trips to minimize risk and impact. \nWhat to do when there’s no bathroom\, why trash and dog poop should be packed out\, and what to do with dirty dishwater. \nHow to build a Leave No Trace campfire to prevent harming ecosystems. \nHow to protect trees and vegetation in your campsite\, picnic area and on trails. \nWhy leaving your mark is overrated and how to avoid spreading invasive species. \nThe best ways to interact with wildlife on trails\, at camp\, or your local park. \nWays to share trails and how to prevent user conflicts. \nEffective communication tools for “Less than Leave No Trace” moments. \nThis workshop has a maximum capacity of 30 people\, if YOU want to join follow this link to register https://lnt.org/wenatchee2019 \nFor questions contact Diane Priebe at dpriebe@blm.gov or (509) 665-2131. \nDetails: \nThis event is FREE \nWednesday July 10th\, 2019 \n9:00 am to 12:00 pm \nBureau of Land Management Office \n915 Walla Walla Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801 \nLeave No Trace is an international movement\, nonprofit organization and education program dedicated to protecting the outdoors by teaching people to enjoy it responsibly. \nAdditional workshops\, including 2-Day Trainer course and 5-Day Master Educator courses are offered nationwide. Visit www.LNT.org URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/outdoor-skills-ethics-workshop-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190714 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190628T011513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T011513Z UID:10000661-1562976000-1563062399@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:Digital Tools for Naturalists DESCRIPTION:July 13th: Digital Tools for Naturalists — Highland Wonders field trip \nOffered by Okanogan Highlands Alliance (OHA) \nMany 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? \nIn 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. \nThe 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. \nDue 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 \nReminder: 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 \n  URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/digital-tools-for-naturalists/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190713T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190713T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190711T110834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T110834Z UID:10000666-1563008400-1563022800@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:BBQ & Trail Work Party DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Sweetwood BBQ \nLocation: Canyon #2 \nWe will be working to complete the new upper Stairway trail. Bring a bike! Meet at the Number 2 Canyon trail-head parking lot.  Work party will conclude with a BBQ provided by Sweetwood BBQ! \nDATE: July 13th\, 2019 | TIME: 9 AM – 1 PM\nLOCATION: No. 2 Canyon (PARK AT THE CLOSED GATE ON NO. 2 ROAD)\nWHAT TO BRING: Long Pants\, Gloves\, Water\, Snacks (Tools Will Be Provided) \nGRAB YOUR FRIENDS AND COME LEND A HAND! \nWhat to expect\nNo experience necessary\nAll tools will be provided\nExpect to be physically active and to work at your own pace\nUneven terrain of all types \nWhat to Wear\nClothing for all weather conditions\nSturdy Footwear\, boots recommended\nLong pants\nWork gloves if you have them\nLong-sleeved shirt recommended\nEye protection recommended (glasses\, sunglasses or safety glasses) \nWhat to Bring\nA backpack to carry your personal gear\nA jacket or coat in case of cold weather\nSnacks/Lunch\nWater \nFor More Info Email: travish@evergreenmtb.org URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/bbq-trail-work-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190713T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190713T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142441 CREATED:20190419T112452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190419T112509Z UID:10000557-1563008400-1563033600@wenatcheeoutdoors.org SUMMARY:Wenatchee to Leavenworth Geology Tour DESCRIPTION:Wenatchee Valley\, Wenatchee to Leavenworth Geology Tour \n\nJuly 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \n$40 – $45 \n\n\n\nBrent Cunderla will take you on a tour from Wenatchee to Leavenworth that will highlight the different rock types and geologic processes that occurred over the last 100 million years. The Wenatchee Valley is unique in that all three major rock types: igneous\, metamorphic\, and sedimentary occur here. Numerous examples of these three rock groups will be discussed and observed on the field trip. \nTour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. \nFor more information click here. URL:https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/event/wenatchee-to-leavenworth-geology-tour/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR