October 2019
Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn speaker, Water Rights
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, presentation begins at 7pm. Oct. 23, join attorney Erin McCool as she offers an introduction to water rights law in Washington State. McCool will provide a history of how water code developed and how the court has interpreted the code over passing years. The discussion will also include current issues in the private market, as well as local issues that arise between competing interests for a limited resource. McCool is… Continue Reading Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn speaker, Water Rights
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Wenatchee Beaver Project Field Trip with Wenatchee River Institute & Trout Unlimited, Nov. 1st
On Friday, Nov. 1, Trout Unlimited and Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) bring together a unique opportunity to both learn about and experience, the Wenatchee Beaver Project. The Project’s efforts involve not only the relocation of “nuisance” beavers, but also focus on helping landowners manage land to be more compatible with beavers. The field trip starts at 9AM from the WRI campus, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth, with a 40-minute presentation about beavers, the Project’s beaver-inspired work, and a demonstration of… Continue Reading Wenatchee Beaver Project Field Trip with Wenatchee River Institute & Trout Unlimited, Nov. 1st
Find out more »Ponderosa Pine Basket Weaving Workshop with Wenatchee River Institute and Christi Lewis
Ponderosa Pine are one of the most iconic trees in the Wenatchee Valley. Grasp the art of basket weaving with pine needles from local weaver Christi Lewis. The course offers a fabulous 1 : 7 teacher to student ratio! Learn to create a basket of home-baked, glycerin and dyed ponderosa pine needles with a unique and beautiful ammonite fossil base (shown in image above). Each course participant will take home a finished basket. Beads as well as natural materials from… Continue Reading Ponderosa Pine Basket Weaving Workshop with Wenatchee River Institute and Christi Lewis
Find out more »Outdoor Gear Repair Café with Wenatchee River Institute & Leavenworth’s Waste Loop
Leavenworth– In the spirit of “Take care of your gear and it will take care of you!” Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and Waste Loop are offering an Outdoor Gear Repair Café to connect people with broken and worn stuff with experienced, helpful people who like to fix stuff. Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30PM at WRI’s Red Barn, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. Repairing instead of replacing prevents waste and saves resources –both the planet’s and your own. Repair Cafés make the… Continue Reading Outdoor Gear Repair Café with Wenatchee River Institute & Leavenworth’s Waste Loop
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