Why Bears?
by Gordon Congdon
What is missing in this picture? Fisher Creek Basin, North Cascades National Park photo by Gordon Congdon. Clues: This animal is an omnivore that can eat up to 100 different plant... Read More...
Forest Foragers of Whitebark Pine Seeds
Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger wrote an in depth article recently about the importance of forest foragers to help disperse Whitebark pine seeds. Understand how the Whitebark pine seeds g... Read More...
Wenatchee Outdoors Plans First Ever Wenatchee Moves Campaign!
Wenatchee Outdoors Plans First Ever Wenatchee Moves Campaign!
Come join our Wenatchee area community for the first two weeks of October 2021 during the Wenatchee Moves campaign! Get to know local organizations... Read More...
Sagebrush Love
Story by Kristen Ballinger
I grew up fifty yards away from a steep, dry, sagebrush and bitterbrush-covered mountain, home to rattlesnakes, coyotes, deer ticks and even a rusting 1950s washing machine. And I l... Read More...
Rock Climbing Is Getting More Popular-That Concerns Conservationists
Editors Note: This article was originally published in National Geographic. It is written by Jackie Snow. This article discusses the environmental impacts of climbing chalk and other options for climbing fricti... Read More...
WenOut Team Members Book Recommendations For 2021
Our WenOut team members recently discussed their recommendations on books that inspire or spark curiosity, books that provide insight and history to our region and books that just all around are our favorites. ... Read More...
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust acquires 2,100-acre reserve
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust acquires 2,100-acre reserve
Land near Lake Chelan protected for climate resiliency, wetlands and wildlife habitat Chelan Coulees Reserve’s diverse and varied landscape.
The Ch... Read More...
Lady’s-Slippers Fit For A Queen
Mountain Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium Montanum). Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger brings another informative read about Lady's-Slippers flowers. Did you know they live in the Wenatchee ... Read More...
When You Should-and Should Not-Rescue Baby Birds
Editors Note: Spring and summer are the seasons of birds being born. After hearing a story from friends who found three baby birds that had fallen from their nests it made us wonder, how do you know what to do ... Read More...
Curious About…Shrub-Steppe Lithosols?
Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger writes articles about plants, habitats and creatures in our area. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise which make her articles true gems of informat... Read More...