Easy 3 mi snowshoe to the lower junction to explore the newly designated Stemilt Basin Non-Motorized Snopark. Participants looking for a longer trek with more elevation (6mi round trip with 1200ft gain) may elect to self-guide to Upper Wheeler Resevoir. This outing will be to familiarize users with this amazing addition to Wenatchee's non motorized winter use area; offering beginner to advanced winter hobbyists a large area to play in the snow. ***Parking at this time is limited; please carpool […]

Location: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds. Total walking distance is ½ mile, over a gravel path with two moderate hills. Come prepared for […]

Do you have items that need fixing? Join Waste Loop for our first Repair Cafe in Wenatchee! Location: Pinnacles Prep Charter School 504 South Chelan Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801 Repair Cafes are a community space which brings together skilled volunteer fixers and items that need repair, including textiles, small electronics and appliances, bicycles, and more. These events foster community, reduce waste, and build up the circular economy in NCW. If you want to learn more about our Repair Cafe initiative […]

This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tuition: $10 In part two of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to the marvelous world of bird colors and patterns. Do you know how many types of colors there are on birds, and how these colors are produced? Did you know that humans and birds see colors in different ways and that birds use colors and patterns in a wide range of […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center in a screening of the award-nominated documentary "The Biggest Little Farm," and watch as a small family farm operation perseveres through environmental challenges in the 21st century. "The Biggest Little Farm" chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. […]

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Science on Tap with Chris Sheridan  -  Thursday, March 14th from 7:00-8:00pm. Join WRI at Ground Control Taproom in Wenatchee for a night of free, approachable scientific learning! For more information click the link below: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2024/03/14/science-on-tap-with-chris-sheridan/466986