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NOVEMBER 18TH E-NEWSLETTER

The end of the year matching campaign has begun. Every dollar you give to the Wenatchee River Institute to make a future of caring for the community and natural world a reality will be matched, up to $20,000! Read our letter below.

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It's almost that time of the year! Thanksgiving - December 31st the Community Foundation is fundraising for non-profits in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Wenatchee River Institute is one of them! Minimum of $10 donations, donating on Mondays enters you to win $500 to use GiveNCW in any way you use!

Programs

nxaʔamxčín Language Class

Tues. Nov 24th, Dec 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th, 6PM-7PM

Learn the native language of the p'squosa (Wenatchi) people. Only 3 spots left!

Photo of Annette Timentwa (on left) and Pauline Stensgar, the last fluent nxaʔamxčín speaking elder (on right)

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Icicle Boulder Project-Virtual Talk

Thursday, Dec 10th, 6:30PM

Hear from Aaron Penvose, from Trout Unlimited, about the project on Icicle River opening 20 miles of spawning habitat for Steelhead and Bull Trout.

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Virtual Field Trips

The youth education team has put together a package of virtual education for elementary teachers of NCW! Email Deanna Butcher at dbutcher@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org for more information.

Quotes from Vale Elementary 3rd graders we worked with:

"This is the best day ever", "I learned that not all animals are the best at hiding, but some of them are because sometimes you just can't see them"

Day Camps

Fall is quickly turning to winter! Stay tuned for more information about camps continuing.

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Field Notes November 2020

Check your mailbox! The November Field Notes Newsletter was mailed out. If you did not receive it, click the button below to read.

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Our Mistake

In our recent Field Notes Newsletter we forgot to include some of our business donors. We sincerely apologize for this. We deeply appreciate our business donors. Take a look at the list below and make sure to support them by buying local, especially now!

A Book for All Seasons

Alpen Chalet, Too!

Bavarian Village Veterinarian
Bedard Land Management
Cashmere Valley Bank
Der Sportsmann
Gibbs Graphics
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
Icicle Village Resort
Inside and Out
Leavenworth Farmers Market
Leavenworth Greenhouse & Nursery
Leavenworth Real Estate Inc
Leavenworth Village Inn
Ludwig's German Restaurant
Mike West Leavenworth Realty
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten Insurance Inc.

Mountain Home Lodge
NCW Audubon Society

NW Comfy Cabins
Obertal Inn & Townhomes
Osprey Rafting
Red Baron Gift Haus
Red-Tail Canyon Farm
Rudloof's Pizza
Sage Mountain Natural Foods
Snowcreek Suites
Soup Cellar/The Loft
South Restaurants
The Cove Resort
The Oil and Vinegar Cellar
Visconti's Hospitality Group
Walleye Cards LLC
Wenatchee Naturalist
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group
Wood Shop - Hat Shop

New Native Plants

Last week a group of volunteers helped us re-plant the area affected by the Leavenworth sewer project. Thank you to all and Derby Canyon Natives for supplying the plants.