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Workshops

A photo of attendees in the Red Barn looking at the instructor, learning how to observe and draw lichen.
Lichen Workshop

Get Out & Go Wild!

Our hands-on workshops offer exciting opportunities to develop new skills and enjoy new adventures in the stunning landscape at the Wenatchee River Institute and surrounding area. Talented local and regional instructors, along with intimate class sizes, connect you to the natural world through a diverse array of class offerings. Browse our list of upcoming workshops below and find your inspiration to get out and go wild!

A compilation banner of four images from WRI workshops.

Examples of workshops:

  • Art: Wreath making, watercolor, nature writing, basket weaving, clay modeling
  • Science: Restoration project field trips, ornithology courses, composting
  • Speakers Series: Avalanche cycles, wildfires, human genomes
  • Natural History: Wildlife tracking, plant ID, mushroom foraging, native pollinators
  • Cultural History: Presentations with the p'squosa (Wenatchi) band, storytelling
  • Community Events: Seed swaps, plant starts swaps, river clean-ups

Have a workshop you would like to see us offer? Let us know!

Interested in teaching a workshop of your own? Email us!


Friday, September 5, 2025
6:20 pm8:30 pm
The Red Barn at Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St, Leavenworth, WA 98826 US

Sunday, September 28, 2025
9:00 am12:00 pm
Lake Wenatchee State Park, 21588 Lake Wenatchee Hwy, Leavenworth, WA 98826. Exact meeting location at the park TBD and will be emailed to participants.

Sunday, October 5, 2025
12:00 pm3:00 pm
Wenatchee River Institute
347 Division St
Leavenworth, WA 98826
US

Sunday, October 12, 2025
8:30 am1:30 pm
Meet at Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St, Leavenworth, WA 98826

Thursday, November 20, 2025
6:20 pm8:30 pm
The Red Barn at Wenatchee River Institute
347 Division St
Leavenworth, WA 98826
US