Who: Washington Native Plant Society Leaders:  Don and Ann Schaechtel Difficulty : Moderate, 7 miles with 1,400 ft of elevation gain Limit: 8 The Eightmile Lake Trail is near the more popular Colchuck Lake trail, reached via the Icicle Road in Leavenworth.  We will go midweek to avoid the crowds.  There is good plant diversity due to moist and dry areas, serpentine soils, and of course, the lake itself.  We will gain 1,400 feet of elevation in 3.3 miles on […]

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

Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute at our campus by the Wenatchee River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April, May, and June. Trail difficulty level: beginner Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel Bathrooms available at the start and end of the […]

Most Thursdays and Fridays at Village Art in the Park Meet at the gazebo at 1:30pm. Paint and Stroll will last ~1hour Free! Donations are appreciated Get inspired by the amazing artists at the outdoor market, then join us for a short walk down to the river and take some creative time for yourself. Join the Wenatchee River Institute for this free program suitable for children and adults! What's provided? -Guided nature walk to the Wenatchee River, 0.3 miles from […]

Confluence Health has four adaptive cycling events planned for this year! These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 7 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory disabilities. Outdoors for All will be providing a variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail at their leisure. We will not be scheduling specific appointments so participants can drop in and ride at any time during event hours. Please come join […]

Friday, June 27, 2025 5:00 pm-7:30 pm Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division St. Leavenworth, WA 98826 Join Wenatchee River Institute, in partnership with Leavenworth Outdoor Center, on a relaxing evening paddle down the Wenatchee River. This is a guided trip that will introduce you to the plants (flora) and animals (fauna) of our diverse river area (riparian zone). You will learn how to be a better observer of nature and be introduced to river safety and navigation. This is a […]

Central knows a “Dude” when it hears one — and the Dirt Abides series is making some serious noise. This year our chapter will help sponsor and support the Dirt Abides mountain bike race series when it visits Wenatchee on May 3rd and 4th, Squilchuck State Park on June 28th and Mission Ridge on June 29th. We are excited that Dirt Abides is bringing premier cross country mountain bike racing to Central Washington in a big way. The Central Chapter […]

Sustainable NCW invites you to our upcoming Sustainability Trivia Night on Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 PM at Watercore Cider, 19 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee. It’s free to attend, easy to join, and a great excuse to have some fun while learning something new. Even if you don't compete and just want to watch and have fun, that's fine, too! Here’s how it works: each organization can bring a “team” (that can be just one person or several), and we’ll all compete for the […]