Editors Note: We recently received an email from the author of East of the Divide, Chester Marler, that his book is now free to the public on his new website. What an impressive resource and it is so nice of... Read More...
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and the City of Wenatchee have completed a partnership project that expands the Saddle Rock Natural Area and establishes a legal route between Jacobson Preserve and Saddle Rock. The Land Trust has been working for... Read More...
by WenOut Staff Should grizzly bears return to the North Cascades? For the second time, a debate is taking place about whether the grizzly bear, once a resident of the state, should be reintroduced to its habitat in the North... Read More...
By Marc Dilley Snow Buckwheat (Eriogonum niveum) Family: Polygonaceae Developing slowly in late summer and fully formed as Delicious apples are picked in the Wenatchee Valley, the peculiar flowers of the Snow Buckwheat might easily go unnoticed, but they are... Read More...
Consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! If you are looking for a way to deepen your connection to both the natural and human aspects of our collective home, consider becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist! Registration opens in mid-August for the next 50-hour... Read More...
by Alix Whitener While it may seem startlingly bizarre to come across a sea of red ladybeetles up in the Cascade foothills, this observation of insect behaviour has a logical explanation. Quite a few of Peter and WenOut’s speculations are... Read More...
Editors Note: We recently read an article that was published on Sustainable NCW website written by Jana Fischback about composting using a specific type of worm. This is a sure way to be able to compost successfully without needing correct ratios... Read More...
Rattlesnake Encounters – Central Washington These tips will help keep both you and the rattlers safe if you cross paths. Outdoor temperatures are starting to make us sweat, which means it’s time for cold-blooded creatures to seek out sunny patches near,... Read More...
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 blotted with intestinal treasures.... Read More...
Washington’s newest community forest was brought to life on Thursday, April 14 when Western Rivers Conservancy transferred the 3,714-acre Nason Ridge property on Lake Wenatchee to Chelan County. This historic achievement is the result of a four-year effort by Western... Read More...