Wenatchee River Institute
Intro to Wildlife Tracking Class
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThere 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
Red Barn Event – Fish are Friends
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThis 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. Join Wenatchee River Institute and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery for an update on the many projects occurring on and around their… Continue Reading Red Barn Event – Fish are Friends
Ornithology Weekend: Birds Up Close
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesGet to know birds like never before in this weekend-long exploration with ornithologist, Suzanne Tomassi. You'll get the chance to see live, wild birds up-close! If you have an interest in birds and want to know more about the science behind them, this course is for you. A large component of the weekend will be… Continue Reading Ornithology Weekend: Birds Up Close
Plant Foraging Series: Horsetail
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. We will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of… Continue Reading Plant Foraging Series: Horsetail
Birding By The River
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesGo birding with knowledgeable WRI staff 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 local wild birds.… Continue Reading Birding By The River
2024 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThe Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by the Wenatchee River Institute and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments. Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North… Continue Reading 2024 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
Bird Fest Family Day
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThis year, we are bringing back one of our favorite Bird Fest traditions - Family Day! Family Day is an opportunity for families, youth, and adults to gather and take part in a variety of activities focusing on birds, wildlife, and their environments. Join us for Bird Fest Family Day on Saturday, May 18th 2024.… Continue Reading Bird Fest Family Day
Bird Fest Keynote with Rebecca Heisman
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesWild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research. This event is hybrid! Attend in-person or via livestream. Register for either version at the event website! We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of… Continue Reading Bird Fest Keynote with Rebecca Heisman
