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Programs

Free Seed Saving Class

DATE CHANGE

Thursday, September 16th

5:00PM-6:00PM

Join Brittany from the Plant Ally in this FREE workshop to learn about how to save seeds from your garden! Learn how to select suitable plants, how to harvest, and store the seeds for next year's garden. You'll practice harvesting seeds, too!

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Fall Preserving Class

Sunday, September 26th

9:00AM-3:00PM

You can can, can't you? Come learn how to safely preserve your own food with Julia Pinnix! This will be an outdoor, in-person, hands-on class to learn the basics of boiling water bath and pressure canning. There are only 5 spots left!

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Macrame Class

Saturday, October 16th

1:00PM-4:00PM

Come learn how to make a macrame plant hanger with Merilea from High Mountain Arts! You will learn some fundamental macrame knots and how to use them to create a cute little plant hanger to take home.

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A Class on Chanterelles!

Saturday, October 23rd

9:00AM-2:00PM

The fall season is a fabulous time to forage for Chanterelle mushrooms! Learn the basics of mushroom identification and safety tips for foraging. You'll have the opportunity to spend time in the field foraging for chanterelles and observing other species!

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Autumn Ambles

Fridays & Saturdays

in September

10:00AM-12:00PM

Join us for a two-hour autumn amble! Walk with one of our knowledgeable naturalists through Waterfront Park as the air begins to cool and the leaves turn gold. Can we find all 5 types of salmon that are spawning in the fall?

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Master Gardener Class: Give Color to Your Garden

Tuesday, September 21st

1:00PM-2:00PM

Join Master Gardeners Ann Colley and Teresa Gray for a FREE program called "Selecting and Caring for Perennials that Give Continuous Color in Your Garden". You will learn to pot starts of perennials and get to take samples home!

More Info Here

Red Barn Events 2021-2022

Red Barn Events are back! Get excited for the 2021-2022 season of Red Barn Events. Please note that masks are required for all indoor events.

Homewaters: A Conversation about Connections

Wednesday, September 29th

5:00PM-6:00PM (note time change)

Join authors David Williams and Iris Graville in a conversation about Puget Sound that weaves the stories of people and place across more than 10,000 years of history. This event is outdoors; masks and social distancing are encouraged. If local COVID levels indicate, this event will go virtual.

Volunteer in WRI Youth Programs

Do you like working with kids? Do you want to help further the WRI mission? WRI has some upcoming potential volunteer opportunities with youth programs, including:

Field Days – hands-on science and exploration at WRI (minimum commitment of 3 hours)
Traveling Naturalist in the Classroom – bring WRI’s hands-on, science lessons to classrooms around North Central Washington (time commitment varies depending on school)

Please fill out the form linked below to communicate your interest, comfort, availability, and experience.

Volunteer Here

Summer School Fun

Before summer wrapped up, WRI taught two sessions of summer school at Alpine Lakes Elementary. On the first day, WRI visited 3rd-5th grade students at school and they completed a scavenger hunt. On the second day, the students came to WRI to explore! They compared what they saw here to their school. They even got to see a real life praying mantis!

Have you visited WRI's StoryWalk®?

Every month, we add a new book to the StoryWalk®. The September book is here! It is called Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones. Come visit the kiosk in the parking lot to start the StoryWalk®.

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Call for Volunteers

Interested in doing some office volunteering? We have a mailing project in the next couple of weeks and we could use your help! This activity will be done indoors in a ventilated room with an air purifier. It will be done in shifts of small groups. Email Randee if you are interested in helping!

Apple and Pear Season is Here!

Do you know how to properly care for your backyard fruit trees? The time is coming to start harvesting and storing apples and pears. Washington State University has great resources for Washington residents on ways to care for your fruit trees and their bounty. Check it out here!