Prusik Peak-West Ridge
Above is a video that Mark and Sarah Shaffer made on the West Ridge route of Prusik Peak, which is located in the Enchantments right outside of Leavenworth. Videos are good to watch for descriptions and tips ... Read More...
Camas Meadows
Camas Meadows Hike This is a great meandering flower journey for the little ones. Pictured is Dahlia Shaffer frolicking among the lush vegetation on the Camas Meadows trail. Photo by Sarah Shaffer. Info... Read More...
Crazy Robin & the Gun
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...
Curious About…Thatching Ants
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...
Agreement Protects Family Farming & Wildlife Habitat
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and the Keane family have entered into a conservation easement to permanently protect a 6,723-acre family ranch in Douglas County to support farming and prov Male greate... Read More...
Columbia-Turtle Rock
Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1 (easy) Attractions: The island is a wildlife protected area and has a fish hatchery on the island. Deer, eagles, heron, osprey, salmon and other wildlife may be seen depen... Read More...
Sun Lakes Dry Falls Loop
Sun Lakes - Dry Falls Loop Hike
by Fred Stanley
In early January minimal snow cover offered excellent hiking east of the Columbia. On bare, dry ground, Lori Contratto, Fred Dunham, and I explored a portion... Read More...
A Family Wolf Encounter
A Family Wolf Encounter
by Glade Brosi
Every weekend possible my family heads out into the wild for an adventure. This past weekend, the middle of November, we decided to head up the Icicle River for a hike t... Read More...
Conservationists Harness A.I. to Help Wolverine Recovery
This story was originally published by Melissa Hellmann with The Seattle Times
The elusive species of wolverines have a long history in their native Washington — they survived the Ice Age but were nearly drive... Read More...
Born to be Wild
Born to be Wild
Ospreys and moose and bald eagles, oh my!
By Paige Chvilicek
Chelan County PUD Summer Intern
I have lived in the valley my entire life, seeing deer, ducks and geese often. However... Read More...