Week of Events
Introduction to Animal Tracking with Mark Kang-O’Higgins
Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th @ WRI WRI invites you to join us for a weekend introduction to the language of wildlife tracking. Throughout the weekend, you’ll gain a basic understandingf how to identify and interpret the commonly left tracks and sign of the wildlife in our region. Cost is $135 for WRI members or $160 for non-members. More information and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/20/introduction-to-animal-tracking-with-mark-kang-o-higgins/404059
Salmon: Showing Us the Way Home
Salmon: Showing Us the Way Home Monday, November 14th, 7-8:30pm via zoom Learn about the collaborative efforts to return salmon to their historic habitats of the Upper Columbia River. This FREE virtual program is put on by the Upper Columbia United Tribes, NCW Libraries, Wenatchee River Institute, and Cascade Fisheries. More information and registration link here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/14/salmon-showing-us-the-way-home/403600
The Joy of Bird Feeding
Hosted by Pybus University, Class by Wild Birds Unlimited It’s time to bring joy into your life through the hobby of bird feeding. In any given yard, you can attract 50, 100 or even more species of birds. That’s a lot of joy and awe right outside your window! Participants will learn how to attract the widest variety of birds to their yards without the mess and without pesky critters like mice, rats, squirrels and pigeons; get ideas to help […]
Red Barn Event: Sustainable Holidays
Red Barn Event: Sustainable Holidays Thursday, November 17th, 7-8pm @ WRI’s Red Barn Come learn how you can minimize your waste this holiday season! Learn how to use the new Waste Wizard tool with Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW. More information: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2022/11/17/red-barn-event-sustainable-holidays/402448
Restoration Planting at the New Kenzie’s Landing Trailhead
Hosted by Chelan Douglas Land Trust Join us for an afternoon of planting native shrubs at the new, not-yet-open-to-the-public Kenzie's Landing trailhead. Volunteers can expect moderate work and walking 0.25 mile from the parking area to the planting location along a gravel road. Planting will require digging and bending to plant shrubs while standing on uneven surfaces - a few of the planting spots are on a steep hillside. This is a great activity for kids! Please bring work gloves, […]
Backcountry Film Festival!
This event is hosted by El Sendero Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club The Backcountry Film Festival is back! Saturday, November 19, 2022 Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Tickets: $10 Doors Open at 5:30PM Films start at 7:00PM Twelve awesome films to inspire your winter backcountry adventures! Come rub elbows with the backcountry community next Saturday! Tickets are just ten bucks and we'll have beer for purchase. Proceeds this year go toward the Stemilt Ski Hut which you'll learn about at […]