Good Reads | Wenatchee Outdoors

The Neurological Rewards of Runout

May 29, 2020

The Neurological Rewards of Runout by Mark Shaffer Mark Shaffer getting ready to clip the next bolt on a stiff route. As your legs start to shake and your forearms ache, you glance nervously at you... Read More...

Snake Identification and Snake Myths

May 25, 2020

Things to know

It's becoming that time of the year again friends. The warming weather may start bringing the critters out of their nesting areas. Be prepared, by studying up on the difference between bullsnakes and rattlesnak... Read More...

The Athletic Life-Going the Distance with Caden Stockwell

May 18, 2020

Adventure, Gear, Things to know, What's Happening

Editors Note: Caden Stockwell is a determined athlete who enjoys a variety of activities but his favorite is road biking. This guy doesn't mess around when it comes to being competitive and driven. Whether it i... Read More...

Sports Nutrition Made Simple

May 15, 2020

Things to know

by Andy Dappen Awhile back I listened to Maureen Boswell, a registered dietician and a health-fitness instructor, talk to Wenatchee High School athletes about sports nutrition. Maureen has written articles for... Read More...

Weeds – Quién es Más Macho?

May 4, 2020

Things to know

The flower, seed pod, and seed head of western salsify. When it comes to invasive weeds, which is the worst of the worst? If the FBI, for example, had a ‘Most Wanted’ weed poster hanging in the Cashmere pos... Read More...

The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee

April 24, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

Mason Bees living in a nesting tube with wood sticks being used as points of reference for the bees. This way they know which tube is the one they are currently laying their eggs in so that they don'... Read More...

Edible Gold

April 17, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

by WenOut Staff Sherri Schneider, sent us a short missive concerning the Shangri-La of ‘shrooms’ sprouting from the slopes of close by hills and from the loams of local dales. She wrote: “Hey….with all thi... Read More...

10 Tips for Raising Outdoorsy Kids

April 15, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

These tips come to us from Michael Lanza, who is a writer, outdoor photographer, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, and Northwest Editor of Backpacker magazine. We're sure these tips have been field-tested and a... Read More...

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

April 13, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should ... Read More...

Crazy Robin & the Gun

April 3, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

by Andy Dappen It is difficult believing one crazed bird could vacate its bowels with such vulgarity and regularity that each square foot of the porch and every square inch of the window sills have been blotte... Read More...

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