September Birding by the River Wednesday, September 13th
8:00AM-9:30AM |
Join WRI for Birding by the River happening the second Wednesday of every month! Join us for as many as you can. You'll walk around the WRI campus with knowledgeable WRI staff. All birding experience levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaners! |
| Red Barn Event: Inspiring Community-driven Conservation Thursday, September 14th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
Join WRI and Trust For Public Land for the first Red Barn Event of the 2023-2024 season! Learn about the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan, which aims to add 35,000 acres of publicly owned land,
reduce wildfire risk, and increase access to trails. |
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Cascades Track & Sign Evaluation with David Moskowitz Saturday, Sept. 16th AND Sunday, Sept. 17th |
Spend two full days in the greater Leavenworth area, with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, educator and author, David Moskowitz. This class is a wildlife track and sign evaluation through CyberTracker North America. This class is an excellent way to learn, with the chance to achieve a certificate!
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| Red Barn Event: Fall Color Hikes with Tami Asars Friday, September 22nd 7:00PM-8:00PM |
Join WRI and A Book for All Seasons to welcome writer and nature photographer, Tami Asars! She will walk us through some of her favorite autumn hikes and colorful scenic drives from her latest book, Fall Color Hikes: Washington.
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Bilingual Salmon Spawning Tour Saturday, September 23rd 8:30AM-2:00PM |
Join WRI and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, and Cascade Fisheries on this driving tour to observe and learn about the last stages of a salmon's life. Education for this event will be bilingual in English and Spanish. Learn about the amazing world of fish and how fish need our help!
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| Hawk Watching with WRI Sunday, September 24th 8:30AM-3:00PM |
Join WRI for a birding trip to Sugarloaf Peak! Late September is a great time to observe migration of all types of birds, particularly hawks and other raptors. You’ll learn about these fascinating birds and their migration from two local birders. |
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Our 2023 summer camps are a wrap! Check out some highlights from the last couple of weeks. |
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Amazing Artists (entering grades 1-3) |
Campers had fun exploring their creative side and playing games outside. They made lots of art inspired by the natural world. Guest artist, Zuly, taught the campers how to paint images on rocks! |
| Adventurous Artists (entering grades 4-6) |
Campers had fun exploring their creative side and playing games outside. They made lots of art inspired by the natural world. Guest artists, Martha Flores, taught students how to sculpt out of clay. |
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Naturalist Camp (entering grades 1-3) |
Campers spent their days outdoors, exploring WRI and the surrounding park, through forested habitats, along the river, and through grassy meadows. Campers investigated and learned about the world around us, played fun games, and did many art activities. |
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Forest Friends
(entering grades 1-3) | Campers explored the forest, made new discoveries, and played tons of games. They went on adventures with friends, old and new, along wooded trails and down by the river. |
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We are very excited to welcome Mason Powers (they/them/theirs) as WRI's Outreach Coordinator! They moved to Leavenworth from Salt Lake City, Utah. They are an avid skier, trail runner, and bikepacker with an affinity for birding and snow science. Mason is excited to bring their background in environmental justice and LGBTQIA+ advocacy to WRI and the community of the Wenatchee Valley. They are looking forward to exploring the beautiful mountains of the Pacific Northwest and getting to know a new part of the world.
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2022-2023 Red Barn Events Reflection |
Thank you to all who attended and were involved with the 2022-2023 Red Barn Event season! Red Barn Events offer enlightening and inspiring speakers, discussions, and films exploring a wide variety of topics related to people, place, and nature. From last September to August of this year, there were over 1,200 attendees (both in-person and online). Some events had 100 attendees each! This surpasses last season's record of 925 attendees. That's a lot of people learning and connecting with the natural world!
This season had many memorable moments and wonderful partners like Washington Native Plant Society, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Indigenous Roots & Reparations Foundation, and Wenatchee Pride. The topics discussed were diverse, anything from snowboarding, to bears, to geology, to updates from the county, to nature writing, and more!
In case you missed any Red Barn Events from this season, you can find recordings on our YouTube channel. We hope you join us next month for the kick-off of the 2023-2024 season!
Got ideas for Red Barn Events? Submit your ideas and suggestions here. Left photo: board members and chair of IRRF speaking about their nonprofit.
Right photo: author and retired firefighter, Bobbie Scopa, speaking about her memoir, Both Sides of the Fire Line: Memoir of a Transgender Firefighter. |
We also want to take another moment to thank our wonderful 2022-2023 Red Barn Event Sponsors! Financial support from our local businesses and organizations make these events possible. Please help us show our gratitude by supporting them. Interested in sponsoring the 2023-2024 season? Learn more here.
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We need your help looking for housing in the area for a WRI staff member. Do you have any leads? They are looking for housing for 1-3 people to move in anytime from now to mid-September. They are looking for a place to stay in Leavenworth (20-30 minute commute max). They do not have any pets. Their budget is around $1,000/month. If you have any leads, please email Randee. Thank you for your help in the search! |
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Thank you to our donors from the last two weeks! |
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Amy and Dayle Massey Karen and Richard Smith
Kamuron Gurol - Sustaining Adam Griffin and Anna Scofield Tracy and Ben Brulotte - Sustaining Dave and Pat Notter - Sustaining Dawn Metz in honor of Tom and Judy Derpack Heather Bore Tiffany Brine-Davies and Bill Davies - Sustaining Tom Olson Michael McCarty and Kristin Thomas Dave and Nancy Bartholomew - Sustaining
Celeste and Kurt Peterson Lisi Ott - Sustaining Gustav's Grill & Beer Garden Rimmer & Roeter Construction South Restaurants Marjory Blake Karl Halupka and Jacqueline Dawson Baren Haus Schocolat Obertal Inn |
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