December 13th E-Newsletter |
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There's Still Time to Double Your Gift! |
WRI thanks all of our donors who support our mission to connect people, communities and the natural world.
Thanks to your support, we have reached our end of year fundraising goal of $30,000. Woohoo! But that's not all! An anonymous donor generously offered another $5,000 in donation matching. That means there's even more time to double the value of your donation. You can either donate give through our website or through Give NCW to support WRI.
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Red Barn Event: Skiing - Then, Now, and Beyond Tonight! Wednesday, December 13th 7:00PM-8:00PM |
| Christmas Bird Count Tuesday, December 19th 8:00AM-4:00PM |
Join WRI in our first year of hosting the Annual Christmas Bird Count. This nationwide effort is organized by the National Audubon Society and local counts are compiled by local chapters. Birders of all levels are welcome to choose from a plethora of birding routes. Time commitments vary on your route and can be flexible. Reach out to Tucker or visit the event site for more information on how to join.
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Solstice Planetarium Thursday, December 20th 5:00PM-7:30PM |
Take advantage of the longest night of the year with some astronomy with WRI! We'll begin this night in our planetarium to witness the sky through different seasons and learn about winter constellations. If the weather allows, we'll embark on a guided walk with Dr. Cassandra Fallscheer, Associate Professor of Physics at Central Washington University. Register below! There's only 1 spot left so register now!
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| Snowshoe Strolls Fridays and Saturdays January-February 2024 |
A new year means new seasonal walks! Join us for 3 weekly Snowshoe Strolls around the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery and learn about native ecology along the way. We will lead a stroll on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00AM with an additional afternoon walk on Saturdays at 1:00PM. These gently paced strolls are suitable for snowshoers of all levels. Snowshoes, gaiters, and poles will be provided by WRI. Register online at the link below. |
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Dia de los Reyes Saturday, January 6th 1:00PM-3:00PM |
Come together at WRI to celebrate Latino culture through our first Dia de los Reyes celebration. Dia de los Reyes, or 3 Kings Day, is a Latino tradition celebrating culture and faith. Activities will include musical performances, presentations form local cultural leaders, pozole dinner, and more. All are welcome to attend this free event, no registration is required. |
| Basics of Pine Needle Basket Making Tuesday, January 9th 5:00PM-8:00PM |
Learn how to make simple and functional baskets out of abundant Ponderosa Pine needles in this class lead by Ivy Spiegel Ostrom. The technique learned in this class can be adopted to an endless variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. Spots are limited! This class fills up fast so register for this Pay What You Can workshop while you can. |
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After School Programs at Orondo Elementary |
For the past few months, two of our Field Educators travelled to Orondo Elementary for after school programming. Lessons focused on the fundamentals of how to be a naturalist and basics of ecosystem function. Students loved their hands-on lessons like paper making, nature collages, and looking at compost samples under a stereoscope. |
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Welcome to the WRI Board, Hillary Clark (she/her/hers) |
We are excited to welcome Hillary Clark to the WRI Board of Directors. Born and raised in South Texas, Hillary fell in love with North Central Washington as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the Entiat Valley in 2009. After earning a master's in environmental education, Hillary made the Upper Valley her permanent home in 2014. Since then, she has worked in community engagement and philanthropy for local and state-wide nonprofits focusing on land-use issues. In her free time, Hillary can be found on the local trails, in her unreasonably large vegetable garden, or bike touring. Learn more about Hillary here.
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Calling all fixers, tinkers, generally handy people that want to see things repaired instead of replaced! Waste Loop is starting up community Repair Cafes and is looking for volunteers with a variety of skills types to help fellow community members fix their broken objects and close the loop on 'waste'. If you are interested, please fill out their survey linked below. Have things that are broken? Stay tuned for Repair Cafes starting in 2024!
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Every year, volunteers help encourage paid parking in WRI's lot during peak festival hours in downtown Leavenworth. Volunteers will greet festival-goers, collect payment, and help people park. Shifts start at 1:00PM and should only last an hour depending on traffic flow. We would like 2-3 volunteers per day. All funds raised go towards our mission of connecting people, communities and the natural world. Visit the link below to see available shifts.
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Plant Highlight #7.5 - Land Steward's Musings |
It’s dark outside, snow is everywhere, and I want to be a bear hunkered in a cave. Alas, I cannot, because I’m here to type a blurb for the biweekly E-News so I can pay for my weekly dose of granola ingredients at Sage Mountain Natural Foods. As I, and many of us have come to accept, we humans in the modern era have a very unique lifestyle throughout the winter. Much of our ecosystem has gone to sleep, but we remain above ground moving about. A confusing conundrum for the naturally-inclined folk, but somehow there is a silver lining? Perhaps it is the cold plunges in the river, perhaps it’s the snowball fights, the wrestling where landing in the snow doesn’t hurt all that much, or maybe it’s shredding the slopes in those powder skis you had stashed away all summer.
One of the most unique things about Leavenworth is that you can stay in the same town and feel like you’re traveling to a new place every season. This blurb has turned into more of a ramble, but that’s sometimes how life feels when you’re living above ground in the winter, like a snowblower wheel spinning in place….May you find joy and rest in these dark and chilly days. The winter is a great time to be cozy, rejuvenate, and recharge. More ecology-focused blurbs to come in the near future…..
Ramblings by Sean Eriksen, Land Steward |
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Thank you to our donors from the past two weeks! All your donations have been matched! |
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