Wenatchee River Institute
Naturalists On The River
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin Wenatchee River Institute, in partnership with Leavenworth Outdoor Center, on a relaxing evening paddle down the Wenatchee River. This is a guided trip that will introduce you to the plants (flora) and animals (fauna) of our diverse river area (riparian zone). You will learn how to be a better observer of nature and be […]
Birding By The River
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesGo birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds. […]
Birding By The River
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesGo birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it to record our observations of local wild birds. […]
Moths: Welcome to the Night
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesMoths are so much more than those "boring" brown things you see in your closet, or those things that "fly in your hair"! They have dazzling patterns, fascinating life histories, and hold a diversity that puts butterflies to shame! The best part - the show is happening in your backyard! WRI invites you to this […]
Pursuing the Butterflies of Leavenworth
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin WRI and etymologist, David Droppers, as we seek the colorful butterflies of the mountains surrounding Leavenworth! Using catch-and-release methods, we’ll observe butterflies up close (bring your camera!), improve our identification skills, and learn the unique life histories of each species. David will also demonstrate the many methods that Lepidopterists use to study butterflies. Capacity: […]
Wednesday Wenatchee Birding
Walla Walla Point Park At the swimming pond, Wenatchee, WA, United StatesGo birding with knowledgeable WRI staff around Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. This is a great opportunity to learn about eBird, the largest biodiversity-related community science project in the world, and utilize it […]
Plant Foraging Workshop: Mullein
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin WRI for our Plant Foraging Series. We will be hosting plant foraging workshops to introduce people to the abundance of local plants and their edible, medicinal, and functional uses. Each workshop will feature a new plant at its unique harvest time. Participants will learn hands-on how to identify, harvest, propagate, and make use of […]
