Thermarest Compressible Pillow-Frivolous Yet Oh So Wonderful By Sarah Shaffer I’ve taken at least one backpacking trip in the summer for the last 23 years. Over the years I have used my clothes as a pillow. My favorite pillow is...Read More...
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 information pertinent to those living in Central Washington. Check...Read More...
Steliko Lookout Available For Overnight Rental Nestle into your sleeping bag at the top of a mountain, wake up to a fantastic sunrise, enjoy a spectacular sunset, watch chipmunks scamper and birds fly, all experiences that will soon become available...Read More...
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, doing...Read More...
CASHMERE CANYONS – New Front-Country Trails by Andy Dappen Twenty-some years ago when my wife and I moved to Central Washington, a central question we wrestled with was whether to settle in Wenatchee or Cashmere. We chose Wenatchee, partly because...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer In 2017 I made it a point to find meaningful ways to go about my day to day costs with intention. Below are four ways you can contribute to our State Parks, National Parks, the Department of...Read More...
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 lands and habitat on Badger Mountain. The deal was...Read More...
Where do you want to walk, bike or scooter to? County seeks input on Multi-Use Pathway Plan. Chelan County launches online community survey and mapping tool to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving multi-use pathways. Chelan County (“the County”) is...Read More...
Have you ever wondered how to “leave no trace” when it comes to peeing in the woods? If you are a woman who enjoys time outside miles from the nearest porta-potty, this question could be one worth pondering. For years...Read More...
Perhaps you’re on a hike and see fresh animal tracks you can’t identify. Is that paw print from a fellow hikers’ St. Bernard? Or, have you discovered the first wolf pack to re-establish in the Sage Foothills? Is that track...Read More...