Wenatchee River Institute
2024 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThe Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by the Wenatchee River Institute and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments. Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North […]
Bird Fest Family Day
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesThis year, we are bringing back one of our favorite Bird Fest traditions - Family Day! Family Day is an opportunity for families, youth, and adults to gather and take part in a variety of activities focusing on birds, wildlife, and their environments. Join us for Bird Fest Family Day on Saturday, May 18th 2024. […]
Bird Fest Keynote with Rebecca Heisman
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesWild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research. This event is hybrid! Attend in-person or via livestream. Register for either version at the event website! We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of […]
Red Barn Event – Active Stewardship
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesStreaming link: https://youtube.com/live/yi-1k113bWU?feature=share This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Red Barn Events are now hybrid; you may join us in person in the Red Barn or livestream virtually. […]
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. […]
Red Barn Event – Mind-Body Training
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesStreaming link: https://youtube.com/live/d4mzUuX_31o?feature=share This is a FREE event with a donation basket at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. Are you someone who frequents risk-inherent environments like the mountains? Join us for a community engaged mental health discussion […]
Cyanotype Workshop
Wenatchee River Institute 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin us for an introduction to the creative art of Cyanotypes! Learn how to create blue photogram prints with this non-toxic antique photographic process. We will place found objects from nature (such as leaves and flowers) on sheets of paper coated with a light-sensitive solution. The images will be exposed by the sun and made […]
Plant Foraging Workshop: Fireweed
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
