February 9th E-NEWSLETTER

Programs

LAST CHANCE to Snowshoe with WRI!

Thursdays-Saturdays through February 26th

There are only three weekends left of WRI's Snowshoe Strolls at WRI and the Hatchery! Join us before the 2022 snowshoe season is over. Take a walk through winter wonderland with WRI's knowledgeable naturalists, learning about native wildlife, ecology, and history.

Snowshoe Before It's
Too Late!

Red Barn Event:

An Evening with Marcela Todd Zaragoza - Her Research on Small Seabirds

Wednesday, February 16th

7:00PM-8:00PM

Virtual

Join us for an evening with Marcela learning about the research she was doing before joining WRI as a Field Educator! She worked with the Quantitative Conservation Lab at the University of Washington conducting research on Scripps's Murrelets reproduction.

"Sea" Birds Here

Fun with Twigs:

Plant ID in the Winter

Wednesday, March 2nd

10:00AM-12:00PM

Join WRI and the Washington Native Plant Society for a FREE plant identification workshop! During the winter months, deciduous woody shrubs and trees without flowers and leaves still hold clues to their identity. You'll stroll along the Wenatchee River and learn plant ID along the way.

Identify Plants Here

Red Barn Event:

The History of Climbing in Leavenworth

Tuesday, March 8th

7:00PM-8:00PM

Join WRI in the Red Barn for an evening with Jim Phillips. He will discuss his 50+ years of climbing around Leavenworth, its history and mysteries, pitons and people, guide books & services, the Enchantments then and now, and his observations of changes since the 1960s!

Climb Here

NEW DATE

Clay Modeling Workshop

Saturdays, March 12 & 19th

1:00PM-3:00PM

Join local artist Martha Flores, Master of Fine Arts in this 2-day workshop to create your own clay sculpture. Learn clay modeling techniques and let your imagination run wild – you can create anything your heart desires!

Create Here

Intro to Wildlife Tracking Class

Saturday, March 26th and Sunday, March 27th

WRI invites you to join us for a 2-day introduction to the language of wildlife tracking. You'll you’ll gain a basic understanding of how to identify and interpret the commonly left tracks and sign of birds, mammals, and insects of our region.

Track Here

New StoryWalk® Book!

Our next StoryWalk® is up! Come check out this month's book: Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak. WRI's StoryWalk® is a fun way to spend time outdoors while being active and learning something new! Begin the StoryWalk® at our kiosk in the parking lot and follow the frames from there.

Have you missed out on our previous books?

Check them out here.

Field Day with Alpine Lakes Elementary

Alpine Lakes 5th graders participated in their third session of Field Days with WRI! They went on a short snowshoe walk learning about and looking for signs of winter adaptations with plants and animals. They also built snow pits and found the snow water equivalency of our snowpack at the time.

Thank you to our volunteers, Tim Abel and Annette Jouard, for making this Field Day possible!

Kids in the Snow Program

WRI Youth Education Staff helped support Cascadia Conservation District's Kids in the Snow Program with 7th grade students from Pinnacles Prep Charter School. They went on a snowshoe walk at Squilchuck State Park and learned how to find how much water is in the snow. They learned about how the melted snow feeds the rivers and why understanding our snowpack can be so important!

Place

Now Hiring Summer Interns!

Do you have an interest in science and nature? Are you interested in working with youth? Join our Summer Camp Team! The Summer Camp Educator Intern will assist with the planning and delivery of WRI Youth Summer Camps for campers entering grades 1-6. You will spend your days outdoors and be a teammate to other WRI Youth Programs Staff, volunteers, and interns. This is a seasonal position from mid-June to mid-August working 32-40 hours/week. For more information on the position, how to apply, and more, click the link below! We look forward to seeing your application.

Learn More Here

Bid on Rotary Auction Items

The Leavenworth Rotary Club supports many important community projects. They are currently working with WRI on a new exciting project! Help pay it forward by bidding in their annual online auction, including anything from experiences, household items and decor, sports, art and more!

Bid Here