Week of Events
Echo Valley Trail Run
This event is hosted by Evergreen Trails To register or for more information click here. We had such a fun time last year that we are continuing the tradition of TWO DAYS of Echo Valley in 2023. There will be a 1-mile kid’s race, 10K, half-marathon, and 50K. Echo Valley remains an excellent race choice for many. The 1-mile kid’s race, camping, and location make it ideal for families, while the 50k is a great course for a first-time 50K […]
Weed Warrior Knapweed Pulling
Date Tue, 06/06/2023 Time 5:30pm-7:30pm Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring! What & Where? - A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy […]
Weed Warrior Knapweed Pulling
Date Wed, 06/07/2023 Time 9:00am-11:00am Location Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Are you looking for a hands-on way to positively impact our lands in just two hours? Do you like to get outside in the company of other like-minded folks? Consider signing up to join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for our Weed Warrior knapweed pulls this spring! What & Where? - A weed hand-pulling volunteer project at our newly acquired Lower Sleepy […]
WenOut Monthly Friends & Members Meetup
It's the first Wednesday of June so why not head out on the trail with Wenatchee Outdoors as we hike the Nahahum Canyon-Radio Tower Route. All skill levels welcome and the trail is kid and dog friendly. Access. Trailhead coordinates: 47.53259, -120.4528. From Wenatchee, drive Highway 2 west until the Nahahum Canyon Rd turnoff at the light just east of Milepost 111. Look for the Nahahum Canyon sign. Turn right onto the road, following it for exactly one mile (just […]
Sowing Seeds, Growing Hope with Victor Yemba
Red Barn Event: Sowing Seeds, Growing Hope with Victor Yemba This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Wednesday, June 7th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR via Zoom Join us for an evening with Victor Yemba from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although lush with resources, the country’s people live in poverty. Yemba joined an organization called “Slow Food” to promote sustainable agriculture on a community level. Over 5 years, he helped create 50 schools and community gardens. […]
Belonging in the Outdoors
This three-part workshop series will collaboratively explore what people of color, people with disabilities, and others experience while recreating outdoors in NCW, and what actions can be taken so all people feel welcomed and have access. While it is not required, we are encouraging people to attend and participate in all three events: June 8, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center — Screening of the “Ascend” and “Elevated” films, followed by a panel discussion […]
Moths-Welcome to the Night
Moths - Welcome to the Night This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Friday, June 9th from 8:30-11pm at WRI Join WRI and lepidopterist, David Droppers for an introduction to moths – and the night! They have dazzling patterns, fascinating life histories, and hold a diversity that puts butterflies to shame! Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/09/moths-welcome-to-the-night/433767
Scouting for Butterflies
Scouting for Butterflies This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Saturday, June 10th from 9am-2pm at WRI Join WRI and lepidopterist, David Droppers as we trek through the trails of Mountain Home Road in search of summer butterflies. Learn what makes each species unique, and how Lepidopterists study them. We will be using catch-and-release methods to observe them up close. Register here: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/10/scouting-for-butterflies/378486
Bike-n-BBQ Echo Ridge
Join Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (CWEMBA) for our Bike 'n BBQ community ride and social event series! Come ride our trails, make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink. We will meet at the upper Echo Ridge Trailhead to ride at 10am, followed by BBQ around 12pm. This event is free for members! Echo Ridge is approximately 30 minutes from Chelan. From Chelan, travel 1.5 miles west on State Highway 150 toward Manson to Boyd Road and […]