Wenatchee River Institute
Red Barn Event – Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry
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. Red Barn Events are now hybrid, you may join us in person in the Red Barn or livestream virtually via Zoom. Poet,… Continue Reading Red Barn Event – Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry
Leavenworth Mayoral Forum at WRI
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesConnecting people and communities is a core part of WRI's mission. We are proud to be a gathering space welcome to all. It's for this reason that we are giving the community an opportunity to learn about how the two Leavenworth mayoral candidates want to distinguish themselves around issues that matter to our community and… Continue Reading Leavenworth Mayoral Forum at WRI
Sunset and S’mores
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesCome gather with us at WRI for an evening of food and s'more fun! Jump into fall with us as the evening light fades and the stars come out. Join us for a camp meal, drinks, live music with local musician, Corban Welter, and an exciting raffle (details below)! Socialize with fellow WRI supporters, board… Continue Reading Sunset and S’mores
Worm Composting Workshop
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesAre you interested in worm composting? Join WRI for a vermiculture workshop at the Red Barn. Amanda Close, of Waste Loop, will be sharing tips on how to utilize the power of red wigglers to compost food scraps from your kitchen, thus reducing waste, and create nutrient rich compost and compost tea for your garden… Continue Reading Worm Composting Workshop
Words for the More-Than-Human World
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesIn this workshop, we'll do some deep, collaborative reading of sample works before we turn to making our own poems that honor the natural world. Toward this endeavor, we will make use of the beautiful grounds and waters around the Wenatchee River Institute. All reading material will be provided by the instructors. Bring paper and… Continue Reading Words for the More-Than-Human World
Chicory Harvest Workshop
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesIt's fall harvest time! WRI is hosting an on-site workshop to harvest chicory roots. Did you know these roots can be dried, roasted, and used as a coffee substitute? Please bring a harvesting container and a shovel or digging tool, if you have one. We will have digging tools for those who don't. An ideal… Continue Reading Chicory Harvest Workshop
Hawk Watching with WRI
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesLate September is a great time to observe migration of all types of birds, particularly hawks and other raptors if you find yourself high up on a ridge during the day. For this birding trip, we will meet at WRI and load up in our van for a one-hour drive up to Sugarloaf Peak. We… Continue Reading Hawk Watching with WRI
Tour Bilingüe de Desove de Salmó | Bilingual Salmon Spawning Tour
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesLos salmones regresan al lugar donde nacieron, para aparearse y desovar antes de morir. En este recorrido en automóvil organizado por Chelan-Douglas Land Trust y Wenatchee River Institute, visitará tres lugares para observar y aprender sobre las últimas etapas de la vida de un salmón. La primera ubicación será el río Wenatchee a lo largo… Continue Reading Tour Bilingüe de Desove de Salmó | Bilingual Salmon Spawning Tour
Red Barn Event: Fall Color Hikes
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesZoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885139701 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… Continue Reading Red Barn Event: Fall Color Hikes
Cascades Track and Sign Evaluation
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesSpend two full days in the greater Leavenworth area, with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, educator and author, David Moskowitz. This class is a wildlife track and sign evaluation through CyberTracker North America. David's approach to this class is highly interactive, engaging participants in identification and interpretation of tracks and signs. Lots of time for questions… Continue Reading Cascades Track and Sign Evaluation
