Red Barn Event: Mind-Body Training
TONIGHT, June 12th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
In this Red Barn Event, we'll engage in a community mental health discussion for folks who frequent risk-inherent environments. Presenters, Aimee Huffman and Sasha Dingle, will explore the power of mind-body training such as yoga, breathwork, meditation, and more. This Red Barn Event will be supplemented with a workshop later in the month. |
| Naturalists on the River
TOMORROW, June 13th & Tuesday, June 18th 5:00PM-7:00PM |
Explore the natural world around you while floating the Wenatchee River on a paddleboard or kayak! WRI and Leavenworth Outdoor Center are excited to team up for another year of guided floats in Leavenworth. Registration includes watercraft rental and life jackets. Register online below. |
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Cyanotype Workshop Saturday, June 15th 11:00AM-3:00PM |
Join us for an introduction to the creative art of Cyanotypes! Learn how to create blue photogram prints with this process. Utilizing found items such as leaves and flowers, participants will make their own cyanotype prints. Supplies are provided. Register online below. |
| Green Drinks with SNCW Thursday, June 20th
5:00PM-7:00PM |
Gather on WRI's lawn for this informal gathering to connect with others and learn about sustainable initiatives happening around North Central Washington. Hosted by Sustainable NCW, Marlene Farrell and Jana Fischback will enlighten us on their latest efforts to combat regional climate change. No registration required; beer and wine will be available for purchase.
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Plant Foraging Workshop: Fireweed Tuesday, June 25th 6:00PM-7:30PM |
Join WRI for a series of instructional evenings where instructors will teach about identification, harvesting, and medicinal uses of various native plants. This month's workshop will focus on Fireweed. This unique plant offers a variety of medicinal and nutritional properties and serves as important habitat for forest-dwellers. These workshops fill up fast so register for this Pay What You Can class soon! |
| Wednesday Wenatchee Birding
Wednesday, June 26th 7:30AM-9:00AM |
Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skills are welcome. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
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Mind-Body Workshop
Saturday, June 29th 9:00AM-12:00PM |
Frequenting high stress situations can lead to a variety of unexpected issues. This course, designed by instructors Aimee Huffman and Sasha Dingle, targets folks who frequent risk-inherent environments such as first responders and outdoor athletes. Connect with your mind and body through a variety of practices and build stress resilience. Register for this Pay What You Can class below. |
| Moths: Welcome to the Night
Friday, July 19th 8:30PM-10:30PM |
Moths are more than those things that eat your clothes. They have dazzling patterns, fascinating biology, and hold a diversity that put butterflies to shame. Bring your cameras, a flashlight, and curiosity to WRI for this exciting introduction to the world of moths with etymologist, David Droppers. Welcome to the night! |
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Eastmont School District Earth Explorers |
In their first year of Field Days, various schools from Eastmont School District visited WRI's campus. In some of their final visits, 5th graders from Kenroy and Cascade Elementary Schools were Earth Explorers as they learned all about how different factors can impact erosion, fire, and other natural phenomenon. They also explored the world around them on a nature hike. We had a lovely time welcoming Eastmont School District for their first year of Field Day programming and hope to see them again in the future!
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Last week, 3rd graders from Vale Elementary visited WRI. To wrap up their school year, they took inspiration from our flighted friends and participated in our Wild Birds program. They played some WRI favorites like "What's that Bird" and tried to simulate bird calls with their classmates. Students also got up-close with preserved bird specimens and learned about what birds eat on a bug hunt. It's bittersweet to see our programming come to a close, but we look forward to seeing these students again next year as 4th graders.
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| Middle School Programming |
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Icicle River Middle School Planetarium |
On a visit this spring, WRI brought the Planetarium to Icicle River Middle School 7th graders for an exploration of celestial bodies as part of their Space Project expo. Students took a tour of the solar system, discovered how skies change based on the seasons, explored moon phases, and learned about solar and lunar eclipses. Moving on to stars, they gazed at constellations and learned about the different types of galaxies. |
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In partnership with Cascadia Conservation District, 6th grade students from Cashmere Middle school visited WRI and Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center over 2 days. Some highlights included visiting a fire lookout tower, learning about fire ecology and meeting fire crews. They then visited WRI for lessons on the water cycle with focuses on concepts like the rain shadow effect.
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If you've visited our campus recently, you may have noticed an addition to our Art Walk! Nestled near the trees on the River Haus lawn, you can spy these 3 gorgeous glass illustrations of a White Headed Woodpecker, an Otter, and a Nookta Rose created by Amber Zimmerman. Thank you to Gro Buer and Bruce Williams for commissioning these pieces. Make sure to enjoy them next time you come to WRI!
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Are you a local artist? Do you know somebody who fits the bill? WRI is looking to add more local and indigenous art to our Art Walk. Currently consisting of 5 pieces, the Art Walk aims to connect locals and tourists alike to the earth through the power of art. If you create weatherproof, nature-inspired art, please reach out to Canuche for more information.
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Volunteers Needed - Pond Garden Maintenance |
Have you been looking for a summer gardening project? WRI is looking for a volunteer to take over management and planning of our Pond Garden. Located by the River Haus, this small garden features a pond and a variety of native plants lovingly planted by previous caretakers, Ann and Gary Colley. This garden has been prepped for summer and needs a dedicated caretaker to apply their own vision to this space. If you are interested, please email Mason.
WRI would like to extend a special thank you to Ann and Gary Colley for their years of work beautifying and maintaining this space. They are graciously offering to oversee the transition of management and hold much wisdom and know-how for our future caretaker. |
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Thank you to our donors from the past 2 weeks! |
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Four Point Taxidermy Melissa Roe Debra Voelker Michelle and James Brownlow Mark and Judy Oswood Richard Szeliski and Lyn McCoy Sarah Doherty and David Masuda
Diane and Herb Young - Sustaining Mary Carol Nelson - Sustaining Orin and Lisa Melvin - Sustaining Mandy Maxwell and Bill Riedel -Sustaining Carolyn Blair Tom and Eileen Rasnack Mark Weick and Carole Ann Borshard -Sustaining Martha Bean and Ralph Haugerud -Sustaining Gaylen and Bruce Willett Meeche White ZenBuisness Constance Cogburn and Andrew Day -Sustaining
Hillary and Chris Clark - Sustaining Annette Jouard and John Taylor - Sustaining |
| Kenneth Ryan Petra Swidler and Warren Kinninger Chuck and Candace Egner - Sustaining David Stoller and Diane Patterson Heather and Patrick Murphy Kamuron Gurol - Sustaining Scott and Jenny Wyatt Jim and Suzanne Ullrich Gro Buer and Bruce Williams - Sustaining John and LIsa Conrad Kim Heiser and Robert Watson Calla and Peter Crowley
Steve and Betsy Backstrom in honor of Arne Backstrom - Sustaining Rita and Marcus Westbrook Penelope and Larry Tobiska Jane and Stephen Mounsey Jeanine and Skip Butler Jochen Mezger Judy and Ken Butcher Susan Hamilton and Timothy Bates Ray and Edith Aspiri Jeremy and Maria Howell
Eliot and Tina Scull |
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