Week of Events
Alpine Rippers
Calling all kids ages 8-12! Come join us for a 5-day, 3 hours a day, mountain bike camp. The class will continue to develop more specific skills such as track stands, front and rear wheel lifts, and wheelies. We will also introduce rollers, drops and beginning jumping. Be ready to ride trails, play some games, and have fun on your bike. Each student will be responsible for supplying their own working bike and a helmet. This class is geared towards 8-12-year-olds. Scholarships and bikes […]
National Parks Free Admission Day!
To celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act the National Parks are offering a free admission day! This landmark conservation legislation will use revenues from energy development to provide up to $1.9 billion a year for five years to provide needed maintenance for critical facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and American Indian schools. It will also use royalties from offshore oil and natural gas to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund to […]
Birding at Mountain Home Preserve
Date Mon, 08/02/2021 Time 7:00am-11:00am Location Mountain Home Preserve Mountain Home Preserve eBird Monitoring Project 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. Dates: Wednesday May 5, […]
Plant & Insect Clinic
WSU Chelan/Douglas County master Gardeners presents Plant and Insect Clinic Thursdays 4pm-7pm Location: Community Education Garden at Western and Springwater Avenue WSU Master Gardener volunteers are excited to return to serving our community in-person! Stop by the garden with your plant and insect questions and samples...or just stop in and say hello! For more information or to make sure the event isn't cancelled due to extreme heat, check the WSU Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardeners Facebook Page. For additional questions email […]
Water Conservation for Gardening
WSU Chelan/Douglas County master Gardeners presents Water Conservation for Gardening Saturdays from 8am-1pm Location: Pybus in Wenatchee WSU Master Gardener volunteers are excited to return to serving our community in-person! Learn about water wise gardening and landscaping practices to conserve water. For more information check the WSU Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardeners Facebook Page. For additional questions email chelanmastergardeners@gmail.com
Northwest Pollinator Diversity
Hosted by the North Cascades Institute with this class taking place in Wenatchee Location: WSU Northwest Research and Extension Center Instructor: Bob Gillespie Class Cost: $110 So, what's all the buzz really about? Have you ever wondered what keeps bees so busy? The answer is simple and practical: pollination. Bees, as well as many other small creatures on the wing, have a very important job to do. According to pollinator.org, "Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that […]
Cascade Medical Foundation Garden Tour
Come enjoy 8-10 diverse gardens in the Greater Leavenworth area. In addition to gardens, there will be fantastic local art, wine tastings and a chance for treats at a food truck and coffee cart. Tickets are only $20 and support our important campaign for Ambulance Safety Equipment. More info: https://cascademedicalfoundation.org/fun.../home-garden-show Tickets: cascademedicalfoundation.org/fundraisers/home-garden-show