Paint & Stroll August 20th or 21st
1:30PM-2:30PM |
Get inspired by the amazing artists at Village Art in the Park, then join us for a short walk down to the river and take some creative time for yourself. Join us for this free program suitable for children and adults by meeting at the Leavenworth Gazebo (820 Front St). Click below for August dates and add to your calendar! |
If the air quality is at AQI 201 or more, this program will be cancelled. |
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| Wenatchee Bird Walk Tuesday, August 25th
10:00AM-11:30AM |
Join the Wenatchee River Institute for a guided bird walk. Join one of our educators to stroll along the Columbia River and look for and learn about local birds. Beginners and families welcome!
We will be meeting at the Walla Walla Point Park playground. Binoculars will be available to borrow during the program. |
If the air quality is at AQI 201 or more, this program will be cancelled. |
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Volunteer Open House Thursday, September 24th 5:00PM-7:00PM |
Meet the WRI team, learn about volunteer opportunities, and enjoy light snacks and drinks.
Join an overview about volunteering at WRI before we split into groups based on your interest area. For anyone interested in Youth Education, please stick around for the training. Let us know you're coming by clicking the link below! |
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| 5th annual Sunset & S'mores Wednesday, September 30th 5:30PM-7:30PM |
Last chance for Early bird registration! An early bird ticket gets you an extra drink with your meal! Celebrate our community as the evening light fades with a delicious catered meal, drinks, family-friendly campus activities! It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow WRI supporters, staff, board members, and students while soaking in the fall crispness. |
Secure Your Seat! Ticket confirmation unlocks priority registration for our Traveling Planetarium. Space is strictly limited, so be sure to claim yours right away! |
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Fall WRI After School Program Registration Opens Tomorrow! |
Registration for WRI’s Fall After School Program (ASP) opens tomorrow, Thursday, August 20th, at 5:00PM for students in grades K-3rd! - Program Dates: September 8th-December 17th (Monday-Thursday)*
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Details: Transportation provided from Peshastin-Dryden and Alpine Lakes Elementary Schools to WRI’s campus. Snacks are provided, and pick-up is by 5:30PM at WRI.
*Please note: Most available spots are currently open in the Tuesday/Thursday session. |
Thanks to generous support from Hotel Pension Anna, WRI is offering two 90% tuition scholarships for a 2-days-per-week session in Fall ASP to eligible Cascade School District families! If you have a financial need for childcare, please fill out our Scholarship Interest Form before registration to express your interest.
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2026 Summer Camp Highlights |
It has been a busy summer! Read some of the highlights from recent Summer Camps. Check out Summer Camp photos on Facebook. Can you find your kiddo? |
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Kids in the Wild Camp Entering 1st-3rd grades |
Smoke across Central Washington didn't stop the Kids in the Wild Camp from having an unforgettable week! Campers kicked off the week indoors learning Leave No Trace principles, crafting bug creations and binoculars, firing indoor inflatable archery, and practicing group skits. The smoke finally cleared on Thursday for outdoor archery at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and boat building. We capped off the week with a clear-sky Pirate Day, complete with a treasure hunt, hat designing, and celebratory river time at ELY Beach!
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| Adventurous Artists Entering 4th-6th grades |
This summer’s Adventurous Artists campers enjoyed a vibrant, art-filled week exploring a wide range of mediums. Creative hands were busy all week long as campers painted watercolors, built mixed-media collages, painted custom clay sculptures, and carved their own rubber stamps to print unique creations! |
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Pathfinders Outdoor Camp Entering 3rd-6th grades |
Poor air quality forced a few pivots and mid-week cancellations, but campers made the most of their week! After kicking off Monday at Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp with visor decorating, wood cookie painting, and indoor games, camp moved to the Downtown Wenatchee YMCA on Thursday and Friday. Campers finished the week strong with teen center games, pool swimming, clay sculpting, inflatable archery, and s'mores! Thank you Wenatchee Valley YMCA for the collaborative camp! |
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| Forest Friends Entering 1st-3rd grades |
Campers enjoyed an unforgettable week packed with creative crafts, outdoor exploration, and fun field trips! The week started with team games, friendship bracelet crafting, and cooling off with river time at ELY Beach and Barn Beach. Campers got creative designing camouflaged butterflies for Jack and Fern to find across the lawn, cooled off at the Walla Walla Point Park splash pad, and took a mini field trip to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. The highlight of the week was Bear Day, where campers crafted bear masks, played themed games, and tracked "bear signs"—including some suspiciously delicious Clif bar scat!
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Last Call: Join the Wenatchee River Institute Board of Directors! |
There’s still time to apply, but the clock is ticking! Applications for the Wenatchee River Institute Board of Directors close at the end of the month.
Have questions before applying or want to learn more about what board service entails? Please don't hesitate to reach out to Canuche directly!
Learn more and submit your application below:
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Progress on Campus Accessibility: New River Haus Pathway! |
We are thrilled to announce that our new accessible pathway along the back of the River Haus is officially complete! Visitors can now enjoy smooth, accessible routes and scenic views of the Wenatchee River.
This project is part of a larger ongoing effort to make the WRI campus more welcoming and navigable for everyone. It builds on the winding pathway installed last fall that connects the main parking lot directly to the front entrance of the building.
A huge special thanks to Mike Bedard for providing heavy equipment, which made the earthmoving process significantly faster and more efficient.
Next time you’re on campus, come take a stroll along the new path and enjoy the river view! |
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Construction on the Red Barn and Outdoor Classroom Continues to Make Great Progress! |
If you've walked our trail system recently, you've likely noticed a lot of action on campus. Construction crews are hard at work focusing their efforts on two major projects in result of the storm last December: the Outdoor Classroom and the Red Barn.
To keep this exciting progress moving smoothly and to ensure everyone stays safe, please keep the following in mind when visiting: - Give crews plenty of space: Please maintain a safe distance from active work areas and machinery.
- Respect taped-off zones: Pay attention to all construction tape, signs, and designated closures along the trails and campus grounds.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we build and improve these spaces for our community!
Reminder: Community Programs are currently limited while the Red Barn undergoes construction. We can’t wait to resume Red Barn Events this October! Stay tuned and keep an eye on our calendar for updates.
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Is your missing jacket or water bottle hiding in our bin? Check out the photo above to see if any of these lost treasures belong to you!
If you spot something familiar, please email the youth education team to arrange a pickup at the River Haus. Any items remaining unclaimed at the end of September will be donated.
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We are excited to share a new partnership through Kingsyard's "Give Back Program"!
Kingsyard is sending WRI one of their smart bird feeders to install on campus later this fall (as soon as they are back in stock in October). We can't wait to incorporate it into our upcoming birding programs and share the high-tech, real-time birdwatching fun with all of you.
In the meantime, Kingsyard is offering our entire WRI community an exclusive discount: -
15% Off Your Order: Use the code WRI15 at checkout.
- Give Back to WRI: 10% of every purchase made with our code goes directly back to supporting WRI programs!
If you're in the market for a new bird feeder, house, or outdoor setup, consider checking out their selection.
Shop now: Kingsyard (Don't forget to use WRI15 at checkout!) |
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Thank you to our donors from the last 2 weeks! |
Steve and Betsy Backstrom in honor of Arne Backstrom - Sustaining Gro Buer and Bruce Williams - Sustaining Karl Halupka and Jacqueline Dawson
Hillary and Chris Clark - Sustaining
Anonymous Donors
Annette Jouard and John Taylor - Sustaining Cascadia Conservation District Christopher Famy and Alyssa Stephenson-Famy
Chuck and Candace Egner - Sustaining
David Stoller and Diane Patterson - Sustaining Kamuron Gurol - Sustaining Lisa and Jim Osse - Sustaining
Jill and Joel Martinez - Sustaining Dave and Pat Notter - Sustaining
Heather and Ole Bore - Sustaining Pamela and Oliver Brulotte Tracy Brulotte - Sustaining
Jackie and Tom Andrewjeski - Sustaining Washington State University
Four Point Taxidermy Dave and Nancy Bartholomew - Sustaining Kurt and Celeste Peterson - Sustaining
Monty and Karen Turner - Sustaining |
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