WRI Weed Warriors Tuesdays until June 24th
9:000AM -11:00AM |
Are you interested in learning about, and fighting for, our native plants? Become a Weed Warrior! We will work on removing non-native invasive species that are negatively impacting the biodiversity at WRI. Tools and gloves are available for loan if needed. |
| Poetry by the River
Friday, June 6th 10:00AM-3:00PM |
Join A Book for All Seasons and WRI for a special outdoor poetry reading with Indigenous author, Kara Briggs. We will gather together on the Wenatchee River Institute campus overlooking the winding Wenatchee River to hear poems from Briggs that weave stories from Northwest tribes.
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Wenatchee Bird Walk Thursday, June 12th 8:00AM-10:00AM |
Enjoy a guided bird walk with knowledgeable WRI staff along the Columbia River. Meet near the bathrooms at Walla Walla Point Park for a one mile bird walk at an easygoing pace. This is a free event with no registration. Just show up and get ready to bird! |
| Paint and Stroll Select Thursdays/Fridays through August
1:30PM - 2:30PM |
Get inspired by the amazing artists at the Art in the Park Market, then join us for a short walk down to the river and take some creative time for yourself. This free program is great for children and adults. Simple art supplies are provided. No registration required - just show up ready to create. Click the button below for a full list of dates.
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Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop Sunday, June 15th 12:00PM-3:00PM |
Learn how to grow delicious and nutritious mushrooms in your own home or garden. Instructor, Seth Beu, will bring his years of fungi growing experience to the Red Barn for this workshop. We'll cover fun topics like cloning foraged mushrooms, avoiding contamination, and even make your own mushroom kit to take home. All supplies will be provided with course registration. |
| River Discovery Tour
Friday, June 27th 5:00PM-7:30PM |
Explore the Wenatchee River on this relaxing paddle with WRI and the Leavenworth Outdoor Center. This guided trip will introduce you to the plants and animals of our diverse river area. Expect a great introduction to river travel and nature observation along your float. Paddleboard or kayak, and life preserver rental are included with registration.
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Yes! We Still Have Open Camp Spots! |
We have limited spots available in some upcoming summer camps! Keep reading for open programs.
Register for these fun camp sessions by clicking the hyperlinks above and following the "Register Here" link at the bottom of the event page. |
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Peshastin-Dryden Elementary |
The hills were alive with the sound of learning as WRI Educators worked with young naturalists from Peshastin-Dryden Elementary (PDE). 78 first grade Nature Detectives explored nature by becoming alien investigators from the planet Zog. They learned about plants, soil, and other things in nature at the WRI Campus.
WRI Educators also visited students at PDE for Power Hours with 2nd and T-K students. Four classrooms of 2nd graders were Habitat Detectives as they played "Park Ranger" and looked for trees on their campus for suitable animal habitat. T-K students took a bird-focused approach to the Sensory Scramblers program by making bird nests and costumes. |
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Joyful Scholars Montessori Planetarium |
In some of their first experiences with WRI programming, all 73 students from Joyful Scholars Montessori School explored the stars and our solar system in the Traveling Planetarium. Depending on their grade level, these young astronomers learned about planets, moon phases, eclipses, constellations, and more. |
| Icicle River Middle School Life Skills Class |
Four students from Icicle River Middle School's Life Skills class visited WRI for the Habitat Detectives program. They learned about our avian neighbors, went on a scavenger hunt for wooden birds, and built habitats for wild animals (beanie babies). What a great opportunity for WRI to connect with Icicle River Middle School! |
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Bird Fest Merch is Still Available
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It's not too late to show your love for Bird Fest! Pick up a Bird Fest shirt for $32, a stylish "dad hat" (in 3 fun colors) for $20, a tote bag for $10, or a classic sticker for $5 each. Can't decide? Get them all! All proceeds benefit WRI and the North Central Washington Audubon Society in the planning and execution of Bird Fest.
Stop by the River Haus anytime during business hours to get yours! |
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Please join all of us at WRI in thanking Nic Pottier for his years of service on the Board of Directors! Nic served for 3 years from May of 2022 to May of 2025. He contributed his financial skills to WRI by stepping up as the Board Treasurer and serving on the Finance Committee. Fun fact - Nic initially came to WRI through Red Barn Events. We hope you keep finding interesting speakers to learn from in your upcoming adventures! |
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Land Steward's Observations |
We have a Little Free Seed Library at WRI! It lives in the Community Garden in the little shed area. It's just like the regular Little Free Libraries that you see all over town, but instead of books, it's seeds! Take some seeds, leave some seeds, everything is free. There are tons of different veggies and fruits, flowers, herbs, and even a few native plants! They are organized by type. Blank seed envelopes are in the black mailbox next to the seed library. If you are interested in saving seeds to add to the library, there is a laminated page near it, and easy seed saving guides on the cork board.
We decorated the wooden boxes that the Forest Service donated with decoupage collage art from old calendars and seed catalogs and made little seed boxes from recycled cardboard; enjoy the whimsical array of wild creatures, mountains, and vegetables, and of course the seeds and plants you grow with them! |
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Thank you to our donors from the past 2 weeks! |
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Steve and Betsy Backstrom in honor of Arne Backstrom - Sustaining James Leifheit and Kristi Karpenko Barbee Teasley Tomas and Katka Weinfurt Ethan Parrish Tracy Brulotte - Sustaining Jackie and Tom Andrewjeski - Sustaining Steve and Jean Johnson Ken Heinle and Kris Cameron Maria and Zach Lutes Julie Janssen Richard and Karen Smith
Jerrilyn Delaney Eliot Scull Richard Rogers Kathy and Keith Archibald Mike and Carol Wyant Ann and Gary Colley Linda Christianson Stella Day Lori Aylesworth and John McKerlie George and Nancy Dunn Jeanne and Don Poirier Rod and Teresa Goninan Pat and Gary Willett Margie Kerr Kathryn and Doug Drew Robert and Pat Strand Leesa Broker Bob and Janet Frey Chris Clark Connie McCauley in honor of Ann Fink
Randy and Marge Zerger Susan Polizzi Bill Jenkins Chris Rader Julie Reimer and Diane Bedell Anne and Fran Hanchek Tom and Eileen Rasnack Jeanine and Skip Butler Jeff Martin
Dave and Nancy Bartholomew - Sustaining Kurt and Celeste Peterson - Sustaining Tree Top Inc in honor of Hollie Goodrich Barbara and Rollie Schmitten Teresa Lavender Gro Buer and Bruce Williams - Sustaining |
| Jim and Suzanne Ullrich Dana Cook and Doug Moncrief Kerry Engle
Lisi Ott - Sustaining Marie DeJournette Greg Brooks and Margaret Östling Andrew Dolan Judy and Ken Butcher Mark and Dorothy Johnston Robert and Sharon Jangaard Jabe Blumenthal and Julie Edsforth Mara Merritt and Adam Miller Andrew Tokar and Alexandra Chasin Christine Mallon Patty and Tom Pemberton Richard Szeliski and Lyn McCoy Ursula Maninger Merry and Joseph Roy Diane McKenzie
Jane and Stephen Mounsey Marsha and Carl Sjoberg Diane Hansen Theresa and Richard D-Litzenberger Mark and Judy Oswood Tyree and Nicholas Fender Rita and Marcus Westbrook Bob and Pat Ogburn Linda Sarratt Alicia Nakata Vicky and Tomasz Cibicki Lightbulb Ji Heather de Saillan Suzanne Sorom Karl and Denise Ruether Jennifer Powers Scott and Jenny Wyatt Randy and Cici Asplund
Jenny and Kenneth Ezpeleta Timothy and Mary Gallagher Kelly and Mark Hassinger Robert and Anne Smith Paul and Sara Bueren Ken and Jill Ryan Gerald Gibbons Jeremy and Maria Howell Scot Brower Lynn Dickinson - Sustaining
Chelsea Trout and Nate Schmidt |
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Many of these donors are supporting WRI through Membership! Learn more about how to become a member here. |
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