January 25th E-NEWSLETTER |
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Passing the Baton open house on Saturday. Your show of support meant a great deal to all of us at the Wenatchee River Institute. Now, the baton has been formally passed from Carolyn Griffin-Bugert to Canuche Terranella, new WRI Executive Director. Thank you for helping us give Carolyn a fond farewell and Canuche a warm welcome! Thank you to our volunteers on the Events Committee for helping put on this event: Claudia Cockerham, Lisi Ott, Vânia Winters, and Carol Cade. |
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Red Barn Event: Grizzly Grub - Bear Habitat in the North Cascades TONIGHT, January 25th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
Join Dr. Bill Gaines, Wildlife Ecologist and Director of the Washington Conservation Science Institute, for a presentation about grizzly bear habitat and recovery. He will talk about their diverse habitat and how the North Cascades could have enough remote areas to support their potential reintroduction and recovery. |
| Snowshoe Strolls Thursdays-Saturdays (and select Sundays) through February |
Begin the year with new discoveries! Join WRI for a Snowshoe Stroll through winter wonderland at either the WRI campus or the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. We will learn about native wildlife and ecology and the history of Leavenworth with many scenic, snowy views along the way. |
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Red Barn Event:
Why We Are Fire Dependent in North Central Washington Wednesday, February 1st 7:00PM-8:00PM |
Join WRI and Dale Swedberg to learn about the fire ecology of North Central Washington including fire regimes, fire effects, fire by-products and the integral part fire plays in the health, sustainability, and resilience of the ecosystems where we live, work, and recreate. |
| February Beginner Bird Walk Wednesday, February 8th 8:00AM-9:30AM |
WRI's FREE Beginner Bird Walks happen on 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! |
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Red Barn Event: Antoine Etienne and the Flora of His Namesake Creek Wednesday, February 8th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
In 1860, a Black prospector named Antoine Etienne mined for gold in Peshastin Creek, the creek that now bears his name. Reports claim that he found $1,100 worth of gold, which would be worth over $100,000 today. Come learn about this fascinating Washington pioneer and take a look at Etienne Creek's flora. |
| Red Barn Event: Western Monarchs - Migration, Adaptation, and Resilience Wednesday, February 22nd
7:00PM-8:00PM |
Join WRI, Washington Native Plant Society, and Dr. David G. James for an evening learning about Monarch butterflies. The presentation will highlight migration biology of Monarchs in the Pacific Northwest, adaptation to the warming climate, and their resilience to various threats. |
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Thank you to our Community Education volunteers for helping out at the last couple Red Barn Events and Snowshoe Strolls so far: Virginia Kraft, Pam DeGrenier, Paul Sozio, Beth Beck, Karen Haire, Nancy Dunn, Betsy Steele, Chris Clark, Tiffany Theden, Diane Hansen, Mark Weick, and Ella Gebers. |
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2nd annual Trashion Show Friday, April 21st 5:30PM-7:30PM |
The Trashion Show is approaching! It's a fashion show featuring garments made from recycled materials and repurposed clothing. It's time to start planning your outfit and collecting materials to create your own trashion masterpiece to model down the runway! Teams must register their outfit by Friday, April 7th at 5pm. Find rules and registration at the link below.
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| 21st annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest May 18-21, 2023 |
The Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by WRI and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. Save the date for a weekend of birding, learning, and excitement! You can find all current information at the link below. More details to come! |
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Youth education is picking back up for the winter! Our Field Educators have been busy with After School Program in Wenatchee schools, planning and beginning snow science Field Days with local schools, and continuing to travel throughout North Central Washington for the Traveling Naturalist program. Read below to hear about some Youth Programs happenings. |
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Winter STEM Camp at Lake Wenatchee |
Last week, WRI Field Educators visited the YMCA camp at Lake Wenatchee. They delivered a lesson about winter animal strategies and adaptations for the YMCA's Winter STEM Camp with students from the Wenatchee Internet Academy and the Valley Academy of Learning. In this lesson, students learned about the different strategies animals have for the winter: tolerate, migrate, or hibernate. They learned about the animals who stay here to tolerate the winter and looked at some skins and skulls of these animals. They also played "Migration Mayhem" to learn about the strategies animals use to leave here for winter.
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Mid-Winter Break Camp (K-3) February 21-24, 2023 |
Registration is OPEN for Mid-Winter Break Camp! There are only 4 spots left. Participants will spend their days outdoors, exploring WRI and the surrounding park, walking through forested habitats, snowy meadows, and along the river. Participants will investigate and learn about the world around us, play fun games, and do art activities! Cost is Pay What You Can. |
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WRI seeks a passionate storyteller who can build a fundraising program that will result in the long-term health and sustainability of our organization. The Development Director will be responsible for the generation of philanthropic revenue, securing corporate sponsorships, grants, planned giving, bequests, and individual donations. Connecting with donors and building relationships with our community will also be primary responsibilities for the Development Director.
To learn more about the position, read the job posting and the job description.
Photo credit: Stephen Hufman |
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Your Year End Tax Receipt |
If you donated to WRI in 2022, you should have received your tax receipt via email yesterday. If you did NOT receive this email, first check your junk or spam folder. If it can't be found there and you'd like to keep it for your records, reach out to Randee for a hardcopy to be mailed to you as soon as possible. Thank you once again for choosing WRI for your 2022 giving!
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ISO: Volunteer or In-Kind Photographer(s) |
WRI is seeking a photographer to volunteer time or make an in-kind donation for their services. We'd love some more professional, high quality images of WRI's campus throughout the seasons. We'd also love a photographer to take photos during some of our events to capture memories and use for marketing purposes, including the Trashion Show, Bird Fest Family Day, and more! Email Randee if you're interested.
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Thank you to our donors from the last two weeks AND from Give NCW! |
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