July 28th E-NEWSLETTER
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Programs
Cascade Medical Foundation Art and
Garden Tour
Saturday, August 7th
12:00PM-5:00PM
WRI is supporting the Cascade Medical Foundation's annual fundraiser. Stroll through 10 diverse gardens (including WRI's), browse art by local artists, and enjoy local wine! Proceeds of this event will go towards ambulance safety equipment!
Block Printing Class
Tuesday, August 10th
5:00PM-7:00PM
Join Chad Yenney of Collapse Gallery, and Rachel Courtney of Pretty Nice Creations, for a block printing class! Use blocks, cutters, and brayers to create a reusable relief print of your own creation. All materials are provided and you'll get to create two designs!
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Guided Nature Walks
Fridays & Sundays
9:00AM-11:00AM
Saturdays
4:00PM-6:00PM
Join one of our knowledgeable naturalists on a scenic, two-hour nature walk! You'll stop to smell the roses and vanilla-scented trees, learn about local plants & animals, geology, the p'squosa (Wenatchi) people, and history of Leavenworth!
Visit the WRI Booth at the Farmers Market
Thursday, August 5th & Saturday, August 14th
Come visit us at our booth at some upcoming Farmers Markets! WRI will be the kids education booth at the Leavenworth Community Farmers Market on August 5th from 4-7pm. WRI will be the community booth at the Plain Farmers Market on August 14th from 9am-12pm.
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Students Get Outside for Summer
Since our last E-Newsletter, four more summer camps have been held, including Kids in the Wild, Bike & Explore, Cool Critters, and River Wild (Session 2). Here are some highlights!
Kids in the Wild
Grades 4-6
Campers practiced their archery skills, learned how to fish with help from Trout Unlimited, and spent time exploring neighboring waters and trails.
Special thanks to Bob Stroup, Mike Wyant, and Jim!
Bike & Explore
Ages 6-10
Campers biked with the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance in the mornings. In the afternoons, campers explored things like birds, bugs, boat building, playing games and making nature bikes as a craft at WRI.
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Cool Critters
Grades 1-3
Campers explored and discovered cool critters at WRI and surrounding areas. Campers collected bugs and rocks, learned about local critters, including farm animals, and played lots of animal games.
Special thanks to Refuge River Ranch!
River Wild
Grades 4-6
Campers learned how to paddle-board, went tubing, floated the channel, looked for macroinvertebrates in the river, learned about local wildlife, and explored the river and all it has to offer.
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ATTENTION: Keep your eyes peeled for announcements of camp vacancies. Sometimes spots may open last minute! If you're interested in enrolling your child in camp, join the waitlist.
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Place
Congratulate Rachel on her 30 under 35 selection!
One of our team members was selected for Wenatchee Valley Business World's 30 under 35! Rachel is truly an up-and-coming professional in our community and we are so glad to have her apart of our team as Community Programs Manager. Congratulations, Rachel!
In 2019, Rebecca, our Education Director, and Elisa, one of our Field Educators were also selected. The Wenatchee River Institute is proud to be home to such inspiring young leaders in our community.
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Follow Us on Instagram
COMING SOON: Visit our Instagram to learn how to enter our upcoming giveaway partnered with Sustainable Wenatchee and Colchuck Consignment!
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Thank you to our donors from the last 2 weeks!
Carrie Kingsley
Peter Smytheman and Kate Evans
Dave and Nancy Bartholomew - Sustaining
Wendy and Ryan Flanagan
Joan Alway
Bob and Pat Ogburn
Bill Jenkins
Amanda and Rusty Gibbs in honor of Gibbs Graphics
David Droppers
Gene and Kathy Fairchild
Christopher and Alyssa Famy
Penny and Larry Tobiska
Lisi Ott - Sustaining
Samantha Goff
Lisa and Jim Osse
Kathleen McNalty and Steve Wright
Craig Garver and Barbara Hume
Judy and John Beebe
Jane and John Zanol
Janet and Peter Bauer
Kimberly McRoberts
Mary Carol Nelson - Sustaining
Katie Churchwell
Stella Day and Matt Primomo
Rachel Bishop and John Place
Connie McCauley
Lonnie and Jordan Schwirtlich
Calla and Peter Crowley
Bridget Farrell
Debbie Lapo and John Ballinger
Kerry McKean and Marcela Touskova
Carol and Matt Cade
Sandra Strieby
Steve and Betsy Backstrom in honor of Arne Backstrom
Mark Shorb and Kristin Ferrera
Karl Halupka and Jacqueline Dawson
Jeanine Butler
Lynn Dickinson - Sustaining
Naomi Liebhold
Rob and Cindy Shurtleff
Helen and Carl Kjobech
Andrea Lyons
Maury and Shannon Haferman
Catherine and Michael Sweeney
John Brandt
Kelly and Mark Hassinger
Marlene and Kevin Farrell
Eron Drew and Willy Stockman
Sarah Shaffer in honor of Wenatchee Outdoors
Many of the donors above are supporting our Endowment Fund campaign. Want to learn more? Click here.
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