Hosted by the North Cascades Institute Instructor: Scott Fitkin Class Tuition: $15 This is an online class. What reptiles and amphibians call this place home? What adaptations do they use to weather all four seasons? Whether you're simply learning from home or plan on joining the Snake Count field course that weekend, be prepared for special insights to the world of herptiles. Hosted by Scott Fitkin, this course focuses on identification, adaptations, beautiful imagery and fun facts. If you can't […]

Horse Lake Trail Runs Hosted by Run Wenatchee Horse Lake 25K, 10-Mile and 5-Mile Trail Runs Horse Lake Reserve, Wenatchee, WA Presented by Subaru/Cascade Autocenter We are excited to be back on these historic Wenatchee Valley trails! The 25K, 10-mile, and 5-mile Horse Lake Trail Runs are held on an amazing 1,700-acre reserve, owned and managed by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, in the Wenatchee Foothills. Start times 25K — 7 a.m. 10-Mile — 7:30 a.m. 5-Mile — 8 a.m. COVID-19 Protocols Depending on […]

Come join us for the Annual Manson Apple Blossom 5K/2K Fun Run and help Celebrate the 100+1 Anniversary of Manson Apple Blossom. Proceeds go towards supporting the Manson Apple Blossom Scholarship Fund. LOCATION Manson, Washington 145 Wapato Way DESCRIPTION Annual Manson Apple Blossom 5K/2K – Come Celebrate the 100+1 Anniversary! Proceeds go towards supporting the Manson Apple Blossom Scholarship Fund. RACE SCHEDULE 7:30am – Packet pick-up, day-of registration 8:30am – Race Starts 9:30am – Awards 10:00am – Course closed, breakdown […]

Hosted by the North Cascades Institute Instructor: John Rohrer and Scott Fitkin Class Tuition: $110 At first glance, our snake friends get a bad rap, yet they become fascinating, even personable, once you learn about their special niche within our local ecosystem. These cold-blooded creatures need hiding spaces to take refuge from the hot and cold, while also needing places to bask in sunlight to warm their bodies, and the Methow Valley is a premier classroom for finding them in […]