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If you have a conservation, natural history, natural resource, or environmental education event or field trip in Chelan or Douglas County that is open to the public that you would like listed, please e-mail the details to Sharon Lunz at sharon@cdlandtrust.org [3]. All listings subject to approval of relevance.

Wenatchee Native Plant Society: Duffy Creek Wilflower Walk [4]
Sat, 05/19/2012 - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Duffy Creek Recreation Area, 8 miles south of Waterville

This joint WNPS and Bureau of Land Management hike will explore the spring wildflowers of an upland lithosol environment. There are great views of the Cascades and the Waterville Plateau.  Relatively flat hike, 2.5 miles total. Wear sturdy shoes for walking over rocky and uneven ground, bring a lunch and dress for the weather, it could be breezy.  Hike is open to the public but limited to 10 people. Please call or email Holly Eagleston to sign up and get details.  Phone: 509-665-2133 or email: heagleston@blm.gov [5]

Clara Lake Wildflower Walk [6]
Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Mission Ridge area, contact trip leader for meeting place in Wenatchee

Join Julie Sanderson for her annual walk to see what’s in bloom along the way to Clara Lake.  The walk is open to the public, but limited to 12 participants.  Call Julie (509-663-5261) to reserve your spot.  The hike is moderately strenuous with a steep pitch at the beginning, 3 mile total round trip distance with elevation gain of 900 feet over 1.5 miles.  Bring what you need to be comfortable in the outdoors for a few hours, layered clothing, lunch, water hand lenses and all the plant books you want to carry.

Wedge Mountain Wildflower Hike [7]
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 7:30am - 1:00pm
Ridge between the Peshastin Creek and Snow Lakes drainages

Elevation gain:  1900’ feet over 1.7 miles                                                                     
Join Ted Alway for spectacular views and unique flora (including species adapted to serpentine soils).  The walk is open to the public but limited to 15 participants.  Call Ted’s cell phone (509-669-1164) to reserve your spot.  Carpooling will start at the Park-n-Ride at the Hwy. 2 and 97 junction in Peshastin.  The hike is moderately strenuous and steep, but the group will move slowly with a 3.4-mile total round trip distance.  Bring what you need to be comfortable in the outdoors for a several hours: layered clothing, snacks, water, walking sticks, plant books, etc.  No dogs please.  The access road is steep and rough; tell Ted if you have a suitable 4WD vehicle with good clearance and can carry riders to the trailhead

Chelan PUD Environmental Stewardship Report [8]
www.chelanpud.org

The Chelan County PUD recently released a report on the environmental and social effects it’s wide-ranging programs from fish and wildlife protection to parks called “Natural Leaders: The power of a sustainable future.” Along with the PUD’s Financial Annual Report it provides a look at how the District measures success at meeting its “triple bottom line” of financial, environmental and social responsibilities. Download the report here [9].

Source URL: http://www.cdlandtrust.org/whats-new/other-happenings

Links:
[1] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/print/whats-new/other-happenings
[2] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/printpdf/whats-new/other-happenings
[3] mailto:sharon@cdlandtrust.org
[4] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/whats-new/events/2012/05/wenatchee-native-plant-society-duffy-creek-wilflower-walk
[5] mailto:heagleston@blm.gov
[6] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/whats-new/events/2012/06/clara-lake-wildflower-walk
[7] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/whats-new/events/2012/06/wedge-mountain-wildflower-hike
[8] http://www.cdlandtrust.org/whats-new/events/chelan-pud-environmental-stewardship-report
[9] http://www.chelanpud.org/documents/Natural_Leaders_Report.pdf