It's not too late to participate! |
Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest begins TOMORROW! It's the biggest Bird Fest ever with over 50 birding field trips around North Central Washington. There are still many trips with space! Here are just a few: Friday, May 19th - 7am-12pm: Birding Beebe Springs
- 7-11am: Searching for the American Dippers
- 12:30-3:30pm: Bike and Bird Leavenworth
Saturday, May 20th - 7:30am-12pm: Exploring the Entiat Waterfront
- 8-11am: Sleeping Lady Bird Walk
- 8am-12pm: Bike and Bird Wenatchee
- 8am-2pm: Douglas Creek Art-venture
- 12-3pm: Wildflower Walk on Ski Hill
Sunday, May 21st - 6-11am: Birding Cashmere Canyons Preserve
- 7-11am: Birding Mountain Home
- 7am-1pm: Birding Horse Lake Reserve (5-mile hike)
Find all available trips and register by clicking the link below! Read trip descriptions here. |
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Also happening during Bird Fest... |
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Bird Fest Workshops Friday, May 19th WRI Red Barn |
Join WRI and NCW Audubon Society for one of the 3 Bird Fest workshops this Friday, including Falconry and Conservation in Today's World (2-3pm), Composition in Bird Photography (3-4pm), and The World of Hummingbirds (6-7pm). The cost of each workshop is $10. Learn more by clicking the event(s) on our calendar.
Photo above by Janet Bauer |
| Bird Fest Family Day Saturday, May 20th 10:00AM-2:00PM WRI River Haus Lawn |
An opportunity for families, youth, and adults to take part in art and nature activities, learn about and see REAL birds of prey, embark on a free guided nature walk, browse and purchase art from local artists, learn about local organizations, eat delicious local food, and enjoy LIVE music from local musician, Eric Link! Drop by anytime between 10am-2pm.
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Bird Fest Social Saturday, May 20th 3:30PM-5:00PM WRI Red Barn Yard |
Join the Bird Fest Planning Committee for a social before the BBQ and Keynote Address. Say hello to friends, old and new, get up close and personal with birds of prey, meet the 2022 and 2023 keynote speakers and pick up their books, play a game of WingSpan, check out award-winning bird photographs, and enjoy small bites and beverages. All are welcome - drop by any time!
Photo above by Janet Bauer |
| Bird Fest Keynote Address: Think Like a Raven
with Dr. John Marzluff Saturday, May 20th 7:00PM-8:30PM Hybrid |
The Bird Fest Keynote Address is hybrid! The in-person option is sold out with limited tickets available at the door. You can still join us virtually, too! Learn how to register by clicking the link below. In the presentation, Dr. John Marzluff will discuss his collaborative work detailing the intertwined lives of ravens, wolves, pumas, and the people that visit and live around Yellowstone. |
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It's not too late to get a Bird Fest shirt! |
Didn’t get your shirt ordered in time? We have good news! You can order your shirt now through May 21st and your shirt will be available for shipping or pick up at Wenatchi Wear after Bird Fest weekend. Please note that if you DID NOT order your shirt before May 4th, your shirt will not arrive in time for Bird Fest. These shirts are available for pre-order only. Limited quantity available during Bird Fest Family Day on Saturday, May 20th from 10am-2pm at Wenatchee River Institute - Wenatchi Wear booth. Thanks again to Wenatchi Wear and R Digital Design for the beautiful graphic!
P.S. If you DID order your shirt online by May 4th, you can pick up your shirt here at WRI during Bird Fest! |
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Financial support from local businesses and organizations make the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest possible! Please help us support them. Find a gold Bird Fest flag flying at our sponsors' locations! |
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Other Upcoming WRI Programs |
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Night Photography Workshop Monday, May 22nd 7:30PM-11:30PM |
Learn the art of making night photographs with this single-session workshop with Linda Lyons. Anyone can create successful long-exposure photographic imagery with a little direction, practice and patience. This class provides the foundation and support for capturing the beauty and nuance of nighttime with your camera. |
| Red Barn Event: Building Pollinator Habitat Wednesday, May 24th 7:00PM-8:00PM Hybrid |
Join WRI and the Xerces Society to learn how to build and manage habitat in your garden for pollinators, birds, and more! Learn about why we should support butterflies, birds, and native bees and how to attract them into visiting and building a home in your outdoor space.
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Community Starts Swap Thursday, May 25th 5:00PM-6:30PM |
Join WRI and the Cascade Garden Club for a free Community Starts Swap at the E. Lorene Young Community Garden. If you have starts to swap, bring them and we will have tables set up for your plants. If you do not have starts, come on down to see what is available to go home with! All are welcome.
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| Noxious Weed ID Training Friday, June 2nd 9:00AM-10:00AM |
Join WRI and Jenna Medlar from the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board for a FREE Noxious Weed ID Training. You'll walk around the WRI campus and learn how to identify common noxious weeds of the area. Please register to let us know you are coming. There is an optional weeding work party to follow. Join us if you can! |
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Become a Garden Volunteer |
Did you know that there are 7 different gardens spaced throughout Wenatchee River Institute's 13 acres? All of these gardens are mostly managed by our lovely volunteers! We are currently looking for more volunteers to help out with our gardens, particularly the Frances B. Field Memorial Garden and the Pond Garden. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy flower gardening or would like to learn more about gardening.
Learn more by contacting Randee at rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or 509-548-0181 ext. 7 or sign up for our volunteer email list.
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WRI's Spring 2023 Field Notes Newsletter was recently mailed to all of our constituents. Check your mail!
Didn't receive one? Click below to read what we've been up to. If you'd like to update or add your current mailing address so you receive mail from us in the future, send Randee an email. Thank you to our volunteers for their help on getting the Field Notes out: Marge Zerger, Jeremy Howell, Lisi Ott, Gro Buer, Diane Young, Jeanne Poirier, Debra Bumgarner, Carol Cade, Ann Colley, Claudia Cockerham, and Dorothy Johnston. |
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Thank you to our donors from the last two weeks! |
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Rufus Woods and Calysta Peterson Susan Sampson and Gerald Horn
Alice Armstrong in honor of the Snohomish Giving Circle Karen and Curt Haire - Sustaining Candace and Chuck Egner - Sustaining
Diane Patterson and David Stoller - Sustaining John and Valerie Backus Kamuron Gurol - Sustaining Tracy and Ben Brulotte - Sustaining Jennifer Ballard Dave and Pat Notter - Sustaining Tiffany Brine-Davies and Bill Davies - Sustaining Lucky Seven Foundation |
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