Lorene Young Leavenworth Audubon Learning Center

Lorene Young had cherished her 3.5 acre property since 1947. She shared the Wenatchee riverfront property in Leavenworth with birds that frequented her feeders, as well as the deer, the occasional black bear, and the other wildlife seen regularly on this beautiful property. Her love for the birds and wildlife surrounding her home inspired her to share it with her community, forever.

The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust was honored to accept the bequest of the property as part of an environmental learning center when Lorene died at the age of 94. This extraordinary donation is an incredible gift to the citizens of Leavenworth and the region. The property is now home to the Audubon Learning Center at Barn Beach Reserve, and provides a remarkable greenbelt between the city and the river that provides habitat for a wide variety of fish and wildlife, and migratory birds.