Pre-Order Your Bird Fest Shirt! Order by April 30th |
Take home a piece of Bird Fest with you! These classic shirts will be available for presale through April 24th via Bird Fest Registration. There will be a limited size run available for sale at Bird Fest but we can only guarantee your size if you preorder! Front is as pictured. Back will feature logos of our major Bird Fest 2025 sponsors. |
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Fire Film Fest TONIGHT, April 16th
6:00PM-8:00PM |
Meet in the Red Barn to watch 3 curated films about fire and forest health. Between films, we'll have Q&A sessions with guest speakers to learn more about our forests. This event is part of Fire Fest 2025 hosted in partnership with the Cascadia Prescribed Burn Association. |
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Spring Saunters Saturdays, April 19th - May 10th 10:00AM-12:00PM |
Take a two-hour Spring Saunter with one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Walk with us through Waterfront Park as warm weather returns to the valley. You will learn about the natural and cultural history of Leavenworth with many scenic views along the way! What are plants and animals doing as everything wakes back up after winter? Find your date and register below. |
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Red Barn Event: Tracking the Kalahari Tuesday, April 22nd 7:00PM-8:00PM |
Hear from local tracker and community member, Kirk Beckendorf, as he tells us about his travels to the Kalahari Desert. He spent his time tracking animals with the San Bushmen and is excited to share photos and stories from this experience. He will also enlighten us about his journey into learning about wildlife tracking - starting with a tracking class at WRI! |
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Birding by the River Thursday, April 24th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
New day - same great Birding by the River! Go birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus on the last Thursday of April-July. All birding skills are welcome and we have loaner binoculars available. This is a FREE activity and no registration is needed. |
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The 4th Annual Trashion Show Friday, April 25th
5:30PM-7:30PM |
We're baaaack! Gather your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks because it's nearly time to watch this year's assortment of environmental ensembles strut down the Green Carpet (the River Haus lawn). No registration required, just show up to join in on the fun. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket. Beverages will be available for purchase. |
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Science on Tap with Johnna Eilers and Megan Turnock Thursday, May 8th
7:00PM-8:00PM |
Are you in the mood for more science? Join us at Ground Control in Wenatchee for casual and exciting science talks from local speakers. Next month's speakers will teach us all about the wonderful wildlife we see in Chelan and Douglas counties. Johnna and Megan are wildlife biologists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Spring Fungi Field Trip Saturday, May 10th 8:00AM-4:00PM |
Don't miss out on this fun-gi workshop with Puget Sound Mycological Society. Over the course of our field day, you'll be introduced to the basics of mushroom foraging and you'll be able to go on your own adventure to find your own mushrooms with a guide. This workshop fills fast so don't miss this opportunity to sign up!.
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Bird Fest Community Fair Saturday, May 17th 10:00AM-3:00PM |
Looking for an easy way to drop by Bird Fest? Grab your friends and family and stop by the Community Fair (previously Family Day). This free vendor fair will feature local businesses, organizations, artists, and live music from Eric Link. Stop by each booth for fun nature related activities for birders of all ages. |
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May and June After School Program
Registration opens TODAY at 6:00PM |
We are so excited to continue the After School Program (ASP) for the rest of the 2024/25 school year! Field Educators will meet students at Alpine Lakes Elementary and meander to WRI for a fun afternoon. Pickup is at 5:30PM on the WRI campus.
Registration for May/June ASP will open today at 6:00PM. This program will be Pay What You Can. ASP will run 4 days a week until the end of the school year with registration split into 2 sessions - Tuesday/Thursday and Monday/Wednesday. You may sign up for one or both sessions using the buttons below. |
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Thirteen students from across the Wenatchee Valley spent a fun week at WRI for Spring Break Camp. WRI Educators came up with crafts, games, and outside activities to match a theme for each day. Highlights included painting clay pots for sunflower seeds, taking leaf/nature rubbings, and learning about invasive species with Land Steward, Tiffa. They ended the week with a trip to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
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WRI is thrilled to share some fantastic news! The Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) has received funding specifically designated to provide outdoor programming for Alpine Lakes Elementary next year. This incredible opportunity was made possible by an Alpine Lakes family who stepped up to support this essential outdoor learning in light of recent funding gaps. Thanks to their support, every student at Alpine Lakes will have the chance to connect with nature for up to four half-days per classroom next year. From everyone at WRI - thank you!!
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WRI in the Wild - Come See Us! |
Want to see WRI outreach in action? We are excited to connect with our community at some upcoming events. We'll be at the Sustainable NCW Earth Day Fair this Saturday, April 19th at Wenatchee Valley Community College. Soon after, we'll see you at Waste Loop's Earth Day Fair in Enchantment Park on Sunday, April 27th.
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Resources - Stories from the Trail |
We had a great evening full stories from authors Ana Maria Spagna, Abby Braithwaite, Iris Graville, and Claire Thompson. They each shared their unique experiences of how being on trail has changed how they view the world. Along with their wonderful stories they shared a list of resources to both inform and inspire more engagement with the natural world. Follow the button below to access these wonderful resources. |
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If you've ever been a part of spring Youth Education programming, you've seen these trusty wooden birds used in our "Wild Birds" program. These models, donated by North Central Washington Audubon Society, have had many years of use and were overdue for a makeover. Thank you to the incredible volunteers, Heather, Lori, Jane, Kathleen, and Adrianne for their artistic skills in repainting these teaching tools.
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Thank you to our donors from the past 2 weeks! |
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