Intro to Wildlife Tracking Class

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

There are few things more exhilarating than finding a fresh bear track on a dusty trail, the thimble-sized track of a fawn in spring, or seeing the bright orange of an elk antler rub on an alder tree in autumn. Washington state has abundant wild and natural landscapes. Understanding the stories told from the multitude… Continue Reading Intro to Wildlife Tracking Class

$150

Red Barn Event: Geologic Fluids and Plant Life

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Join us for a Red Barn Event offered jointly by the Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the Wenatchee River Institute. Four geologic fluids have influenced the local availability of water, the fluid most associated with plant life. Flow of the Earth’s mantle over the last 40 million years, humongous lava… Continue Reading Red Barn Event: Geologic Fluids and Plant Life

Free

Garden Planning Workshop

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Have you always wanted to grow your own food, herbs, or flowers, but have never known where to start? Or maybe you were worried about not having enough space for your dream garden. Come learn from avid gardener and WRI Community Programs Educator, Chelsea Trout. In this class, we’ll start by learning about plant hardiness… Continue Reading Garden Planning Workshop

Helping Our Pollinator Friend, The Bee

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Join us as we learn more about how to be a friend to the bees. These pollinators do a very important job, and we can help support them in our own gardens. We'll first watch the short film "Power for Pollinators," which will talk about how landowners can encourage healthy pollinator habitats. Lee and Teri… Continue Reading Helping Our Pollinator Friend, The Bee

Free

Beginner Bird Walk

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Join knowledgeable WRI staff on this beginner bird walk around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of… Continue Reading Beginner Bird Walk

Free

Nature Writing: Come To Your Senses

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Ready to get curious about nature and put words on a page? To convey the wonder takes more than recording what you see. Practice writing that employs all five senses. Try strategies for fresh descriptions, metaphors, and sentence rhythm. Play a game to mix things up and inspire creativity. The class is open to all… Continue Reading Nature Writing: Come To Your Senses

$40

DART’s On Point Community Forum. Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees: Library Edition. Presented in collaboration with Community Library Network Alliance.

Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St, CdA 411 N. 15th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’re invited! Join us for this timely, thoughtful and informative panel discussion. What: DART’s On Point Community Forum. Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees: Library Edition. Presented in collaboration with Community Library Network Alliance. When: Thursday, April 13, 6-8pm Where: Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St, CdA Why: On May 16, local Kootenai and Shoshone voters… Continue Reading DART’s On Point Community Forum. Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees: Library Edition. Presented in collaboration with Community Library Network Alliance.

Free

Red Barn Event – Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways

Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Red Barn Events are now hybrid, you may join us in person in the Red Barn or livestream virtually via Zoom. Zoom… Continue Reading Red Barn Event – Belted Kingfisher: Messenger of Waterways

Free

Know Your Weeds Workshop – Poison Hemlock

Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA

Poison Hemlock is a widely invasive. It is toxic to humans, dogs and other animals. Seth Luginbill of Island County Noxious Weed Control Board teaches how to identify and eradicate Poison Hemlock. Learn why when and how to remove it. Practice and hone your removal skills while removing this dangerous weed from the field at… Continue Reading Know Your Weeds Workshop – Poison Hemlock

Free
Event Series CreARTe Artist Workshop

CreARTe Artist Workshop

Tieton Fueling Station 519 Maple St, Tieton, WA

The first and third Saturday of every month, throughout the summer and school year, a Teaching Artist comes to Tieton to share with kids the thing they do best. In the future, on complementing Saturdays, we will partner with the Yakima Valley Libraries to offer a read-aloud and accompanying craft project, sometimes in English and… Continue Reading CreARTe Artist Workshop

Free