October 2nd E-Newsletter

Programs

Autumn Ambles

Fridays until October 18th

10:00AM-12:00PM

Join WRI's naturalists for a beginner-friendly walk through Waterfront Park. Not only will you have a prime view of the foliage as it starts to turn, but also an opportunity to learn about the plants, animals, and humans of Leavenworth. Register for your desired date below.

Birding by the River

Wednesday, October 9th

7:30AM-9:00AM

Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skills are welcome and we have loaner binoculars available. This is a FREE activity and no registration is needed. 

False Promises: The Lost Land of the Wenatchi

Thursday, October 17th

7:00PM-9:00PM

This screening is in partnership with the Greater Leavenworth Museum and Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. This film, to be show in the Snowy Owl Theater, makes an impassioned plea for the return of the land that was stolen from the Wenatchi Tribe of Washington State. Learn more about this event and buy tickets below. 

Barn Beach Bioblitz

Saturday, October 19th - Sunday, October 20th

What is a Bioblitz? It's 24 hours of rapid fire species documentation on iNaturalist in a designated place. We'll begin at 9:30AM with an optional tutorial where you’ll learn how to record your observations using the iNaturalist app. Join in whenever you'd like to meet fellow naturalists and contribute to community science. No registration required.

Plant Foraging Workshop: Chicory

Tuesday, October 22nd

5:00PM-6:30PM

Join WRI for our final Plant Foraging Workshop of the year! These instructional  evenings teach about identification, harvesting, and medicinal uses of various native plants. This month's workshop will focus on Chicory. These workshops fill up fast so register soon!

Make a Difference Day

Saturday, October 26th

9:00AM-12:00PM

Looking for a way to Make a Difference in your community? Help build new planter boxes with WRI on Make a Difference Day! We will be completing a 2-year project to make our community garden more accessible and beautiful for years of gardeners to come. RSVP below.

Youth Programs

Fall Camp - Registration Opens Soon!

Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th

10:00AM-3:00PM

WRI is excited to invite K-3 students to join us for 2 days of fall fun outdoors! Participants will investigate and learn about the world around us through fun games, art projects, and even a Halloween-themed activity! This camp is Pay What You Can. We hope that families with the resources can offset costs for families who don't have the same access. Registration opens on Tuesday, October 8th at 5:30PM. Mark your calendars!

Peshastin-Dryden Nature Detectives

Four second grade classrooms from Peshastin-Dryden Elementary visited WRI for Field Days! Students explored different habitats and learned what plants and animals could be found there and why they are there. Students built animal homes, looked at a model of a watershed, and learned what their effect on a watershed is. They played 'Meet a Tree' where students observed details of the a tree by using their sense of touch and smell all while blindfolded! They then had to go find that tree from their observations. 

WRI at Salmon Fest

WRI was invited to help with School Days at the 32nd annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival last week. WRI traveled to Rocky Reach Dam Discovery Center and partnered with Cascadia Conservation District (CCD) to facilitate activities for elementary school students visiting with their schools. WRI was stationed at the rolling rivers stream table exploring how things like erosion and flooding impact salmon habitat. We look forward to seeing you all at Salmon Fest in the coming years!

Youth Education Volunteer Training

Monday, October 7th from 9:00AM-1:00PM

Interested in volunteering with Youth Programs this fall? Sign up for Volunteer Training! This optional training is designed for new volunteers and also serves as a "refresher" for returning participants. Learn more and RSVP at the link below before Friday, October 4th at 1:00PM. Lunch from Dan's Deli will be provided. Interested in volunteering, but can't make it to training? Email Mason. 

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Thank you WRI Sponsors!

Thank you to the business and organizations that support WRI's mission to connect people, communities and the natural world. You make this work possible! Interested in joining this community of sponsors who are giving back? Email Randee to learn more.

Thank you to our donors from the past 2 weeks!

Dave and Nancy Bartholomew -Sustaining

Kurt and Celeste Peterson - Sustaining

Lisi Ott - Sustaining

Don Shreiner

Bob Bugert and Carolyn Griffin-Bugert - Sustaining

Robert and Anne Smith

Jill Brennan

Grethe Steensgaard

Mandy Maxwell and Bill Riedel - Sustaining

Mark Weick and Carole Ann Borshard - Sustaining

Steve and Betsy Backstrom in honor of Arne Backstrom - Sustaining

Gro Buer and Bruce Williams - Sustaining

Lynn Dickinson - Sustaining

Karen and Curt Haire - Sustaining

Robes Parrish and Crissy Hill

Laura and Greg Reichlin - Sustaining

Mall Boyd - Sustaining

Christine Emmel - Sustaining

Melissa Roe - Sustaining

Diane and Herb Young - Sustaining

Mary Carol Nelson - Sustaining

Orin and Lisa Melvin - Sustaining

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