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Lady’s-Slippers Fit For A Queen

July 7, 2021
Things to know, What's Happening
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

July 5, 2021
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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?

June 7, 2021
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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...

Kids Get Outside & Learn About Local Habitats

June 2, 2021
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Kids Get Outside and Learn About Local Habitats A 6th grade Icicle River Middle School student takes a closer look at the way a mayfly larva flutters its gills to breathe. Salmon Recovery nonprofit, Casc... Read More...

How to Leave no Trace in the Enchantments

May 12, 2021
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A note from our editor: For all those who love the Enchantments, here is a short video for you on ways to reduce your impact in the treasured wilderness area we all find amazing. Let's protect and support it, d... Read More...

Land Trust Protecting 2,480 Acres of Habitat With New Badger Mountain Easement

April 23, 2021
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Written by Luke Hollister This article was originally published on The Wenatchee World website on 4/16/21. The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust has entered into a conservation easement for 2,480 acres of working l... Read More...

A Place for Pygmy Rabbits: Gift of Land Near Quincy Helps In Species Recovery

April 14, 2021
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This article was originally published on The Wenatchee World website on 4/12/2021. This article was written by Sam Fletcher from the Columbia Basin Herald. Click here for the original story. A new gift o... Read More...

Shoreline Protections to Lake Wenatchee, Fish Lake & Rivers in Chelan County

March 19, 2021
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The serene bog (pictured) located near Fish Lake. by Jane Zanol and Susan Ballinger Common Loon, photo by Tim Gallagher. Chelan County is a beautiful place to live because it has such a variety of la... Read More...

Curious About…Thatching Ants

March 30, 2020
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Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger has started writing articles about creatures in our area. A very interesting read about our local Thatching Ants can be found here on the Wenatchee Natural... Read More...

Mission Ridge Expansion Proposal-Comments Due in March

March 18, 2020
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The Wenatchee business community, as reported by such articles in the Wenatchee World, have supported the Mission Ridge Proposed Expansion and the economic opportunity that is hoped to spin off of ski-area deve... Read More...
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We hope your summer can have moments of glee. Mome We hope your summer can have moments of glee. Moments of stillness, gratefulness, and joy…Wildfires are now upon us and we are thankful for all the fire fighters and personnel that are working hard to keep our wild places and city dwellings safe. Thank you.
The moon dust is here but the shredding is still g The moon dust is here but the shredding is still good! Sprinkles this weekend may bring the dust down. Did you know some trails should be ridden one way? People should consider avoiding hiking up some downhill mountain bike trails...Rosy Boa trail is one of the trails to avoid hiking on so you don’t potentially get hit by a mountain biker flying past. Let’s keep everyone safe. Pictured is team member Coby Trudell @kobendean on Rosy Boa trail. Picture taken by Cody Carter @codemangram.
“Should you shield the canyons from the windstor “Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you will never see the true beauty of their carvings.”-Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Picture taken by Sarah Shaffer looking down into the Cashmere region from a hike up the Cashmere canyons.
The heat has returned! Get out your water wings, k The heat has returned! Get out your water wings, kayaks, SUPs, rafts and inner tubes. Yesterday was a beautiful day to do some exploring along the Columbia River and take a dip in the refreshingly cold water. While the Wenatchee River was running pretty fast yesterday. Don’t forget to play it safe and use a PFD along with choose your river locale wisely. You can also download the Chelan PUD “Current” App for real time water levels. Happy floating!
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