Week of Events
Ancient Lakes Trail Run
Register for this one early, because it sells out. All distances are hosted on Saturday. Sunday is 50K / 25K / 10K (no 50M). Experience the Magic of Ancient Lakes! Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert […]
NCW Prospectors Gold, Treasure & More Show
North Central Washington Prospectors Gold, Treasure and more show. Date: April 13th-9 to 5, 14th-9 to 4. Cashmere Fairgrounds $5 admission, 12 and under free. Gold and Silver jewelry, door prizes, metal detectors, rockhound and prospecting supplies with expert knowledge. Learn how to pan for Gold. Gold paydirt, raffle prizes, coin dealers. 2 day metal detecting hunt with prizes. Food and concessions are available.
Plant Foraging Series: Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA Join WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. Starting this spring, we will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of the plant. Our goal is to empower […]
The Geology of Sunset Highway
The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 S. Mission, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Webinar ID: 845 2019 7937 Dr. Earl F. Cater, Director of the Douglas County Museum in Waterville, will present “The Geology of Sunset Highway.” Topics he will discuss include: • Early Euro-American explorations of the Big Bend country • Difficulty in getting to Douglas County […]
Running Speed Group
For intermediate to advanced runners, join WenOut team member Marlene Farrell for early morning speed intervals to help runners who like to race or to stay in shape. Marlene and crew meet weekly on Wednesdays, and location and time can vary. However, for this one the group is meeting at PD Elementary at 6:30am. They will run a 3-4 mile warm up on a local trail and then we go to the PD track for intervals. They plan to do […]
Birding by the River
Location: Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth Hosted by Wenatchee River Institute 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 […]
C.D.L.T. Naturalist Walk
Date: Wed, 04/10/2024 Time: 4:30pm-6:30 pm Location Sage Hills Trail Join CDLT and Cici Asplund from the Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society for a Naturalist Walk, on Wednesday, April 10th. This 5-week series of Wednesday afternoon outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. During the guided walk you will learn about the area’s plants, wildlife, […]
Wenatchee Run Club
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own. Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants. Location: The Taproom at Pybus More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960
Understanding Bird Songs-Online
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Class Tution: $10 In part three of a four-part series of talks on bird biology, naturalist David Lukas will introduce us to the joyful world of bird song. In this talk we will explore how and why birds sing, and how we study bird songs as a way of trying to understand what birds are saying to each other. Bird songs and vocalizations are a huge part of how birds interact with […]
Trail Builders Ball 2024
Help us kick off the 2024 riding season with a night of food, drink, entertainment and fundraising as we celebrate mountain biking in Central Washington. Join us and help us say thanks to our sponsors, supporters, passionate volunteers, and trailbuilders who build some of the best trails in Washington State! Entertainment to include yard games on the patio, a bucket raffle, and live music by local folk band, The Chumlilies. Attire is business casual with jorts, dungarees, flannels, mullets, tuxedo […]
Hike for Health Series with CDLT & CVCH
Date: Sat, 04/13/2024 Time: 9:00am-11:00am Location Coyote Dunes / Apple Capital Loop 🌍Connecting with nature aids our physical, mental, and emotional health. Join CDLT and CVCH on a Hike for your Health, on Saturday April 13th. This 8-month series of Saturday morning outings will take you to different areas in North Central Washington where you can connect to nature for FREE. A guided walk is offered for every event in the series. Arrive anytime between 9am-11am to walk the trails […]
SNCW’s Earth Day Fair!
SNCW’s Earth Day Fair on Saturday, 4/13 at Pybus will bring together over 40 different organizations, clubs and businesses that are “boots on the ground” leading the way to a sustainable future. Many kids’ activities and opportunities to learn and be inspired about all things recycling, composting, gardening, nature and water conservation, trail accessibility, bicycling, sustainable and organic products, upcycled crafts, birding, electric vehicles and more! New this year, we’re welcoming five music groups, a local poet, food vendors (with […]