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Environmental Film: The Trouble With Wolves
Death threats, court battles, and an iconic endangered species in the middle. The Trouble With Wolves takes an up-close look at the most heated and controversial wildlife conservation debate of our time. The film aims to find out whether coexistence is really possible by hearing from the people directly involved.
Invaders in our Foothills: Help stop the weeds!
5:30-7:30pm
Wenatchee Public Library
FREE and open to all!
CANCELED - Trail Maintenance at Jacobson Preserve
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Canceled due to muddy conditions. Will be rescheduled for April 20th.
Join us at Jacobson Preserve to perform annual trail maintenance. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 3 miles and using hand tools such as loppers, hoes and McLeods along the way.
Trail Maintenance at Castle Rock
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Join us at Castle Rock to perform annual maintenance on the Castle Rock trail system, and any existing trail infrastructure (trail closure barriers, fences, rock steps). This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 2 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way.
SageFest: Foothills Trail Maintenance
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, April 6th for the 2nd Annual SageFest - a volunteer trail event co-sponsored by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Central WA Evergreen Mountain Bike Association (EMBA). We will meet at the Horse Lake trailhead at 9:00 AM, break into groups that will be shuttled to various access points, then meet back at the trailhead for a 1:00 PM BBQ.
FULL - Gold Mining History Tour
1:00-3:30pm
Meet at Saddle Rock Trailhead
This trip is full. Please contact Hillary (hillary@cdlandtrust.org or 509-667-9708) to join the waitlist.
Upper Valley Nature Walks at Ski Hill
2-5 PM
Ski Hill in Leavenworth
Join Connie McCauley to explore the Ski Hill area, looking at wildflowers, birds, and wildlife. Depending upon interest and conditions, participants will explore both ski trails and bike trails during this 3 hour walk. Connie has explored these hills for 40 years and enjoys sharing her local knowledge with all ages and backgrounds.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
6am-11:30m
Horse Lake Reserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Trail Maintenance in the Foothills
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us on Saturday, April 13th for trail maintenance in the foothills, exact location to be determined. The work for this day will depend on what we get done during earlier work parties. This work will likely be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-5 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way.
Early Wildflower Walk at Sam Hill
Don't miss this! See the wildflowers at the Land Trust's Sam Hill property, just inside Icicle Canyon near Leavenworth. This property is unique and hosts a variety of beautiful and interesting plants.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve
6am-10:30am
Mountain Home Preserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Hike for Health Series Third Saturdays
9 AM - 11 AM
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Columbia Valley Community Health invite you to hike for your health!
Join us for the 2019 Hike for Health Series. Improve your health, be part of a team, take home prizes and be entered to win one of many grand prizes at the end of the hiking season.
How to participate in the Hike for Health Series:
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt for Families
4-6 PM
Jacobson Preserve
Come out for an easy way to explore nature and celebrate Earth Day with your kids in the Foothills!
Wildflower Walk in the Foothills - Jacobson Preserve
5:30-7:00 pm
Jacobson Preserve
Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation week by spending an evening surrounded by blooming wildflowers, with a great view to lift your spirits. Conservation Fellow Susan Ballinger has designed these short, weekday strolls to fit a busy schedule and all ages.
CANCELED - Trail Maintenance at Jacobson Preserve
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Canceled due to muddy conditions. Will be rescheduled for April 20th.
Join us at Jacobson Preserve to perform annual trail maintenance. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 3 miles and using hand tools such as loppers, hoes and McLeods along the way.
Trail Maintenance at Castle Rock
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Join us at Castle Rock to perform annual maintenance on the Castle Rock trail system, and any existing trail infrastructure (trail closure barriers, fences, rock steps). This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking up to 2 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way.
SageFest: Foothills Trail Maintenance
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, April 6th for the 2nd Annual SageFest - a volunteer trail event co-sponsored by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Central WA Evergreen Mountain Bike Association (EMBA). We will meet at the Horse Lake trailhead at 9:00 AM, break into groups that will be shuttled to various access points, then meet back at the trailhead for a 1:00 PM BBQ.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
6am-11:30m
Horse Lake Reserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Trail Maintenance in the Foothills
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us on Saturday, April 13th for trail maintenance in the foothills, exact location to be determined. The work for this day will depend on what we get done during earlier work parties. This work will likely be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-5 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve
6am-10:30am
Mountain Home Preserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Trail Maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us on Thursday, April 25th from 3-6 PM for trail maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve to prepare for the 6th Annual Horse Lake Trail Run. We will split up into small groups to do brushing and hazard reduction along the route. This work will likely be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-5 miles and using hand tools such as loppers, hand saws, and McLeods along the way.
Trail Maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us on Thursday, May 2nd from 3-6 PM for trail maintenance at Horse Lake Reserve. We will tackle trail maintenance on the upper Horse Lake trails that will likely be under patches of snow or too muddy to work on during earlier volunteer trail events.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
6am-11:30m
Horse Lake Reserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve
6am-10:30am
Mountain Home Preserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Trail Maintenance in the Upper Valley
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us on Saturday, June 8th from 9 AM - 1:30 PM for trail maintenance and stewardship activities at one of our properties (TBD) near Leavenworth. Work may include trail maintenance, sign installation and brush removal and could involve hiking 2-3 miles and using hand tools such as loppers, hand saws, hoes and McLeods along the way.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
6am-11:30m
Horse Lake Reserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve
6am-10:30am
Mountain Home Preserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Community Science: eBird Monitoring at Horse Lake Reserve
6am-11:30m
Horse Lake Reserve
Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Community Science Projects are collaborations between scientists and volunteers that expand opportunities for scientific data collection and help answer real-world questions.
Sagebrush Songbird Survey & Training | WA State Audubon Society
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The Sagebrush Songbird Survey is a community science project developed in partnership with the Washington Department of Wildlife (WDFW). The data collected in this multi-year, million-acre survey helps us find the best remaining habitat areas for sagebrush birds in our state. There will be several Classroom Training Sessions in mid-March and Field Training in early April.
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Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Kids in the Forest
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8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Help kids get outside learning about Forest Health. Cascadia Conservation District is looking for volunteers to help with Kids in the Forest by running educational stations. Training provided. Locations vary, from Wenatchee to Mission Ridge to Tall Timbers near Lake Wenatchee. Volunteer for half-days or the whole time.
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Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
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Registration for this annual event opens February 19th
more info on Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest here
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Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
Horan Natural Area Bird Walks w/NCW Audubon Society's Friends of Horan
7:30-10AM
Horan Natural Area
North Central WA Audubon Society's Friends of Horan invites you to come on informal monthly bird walks to explore the Horan Natural Area and see birds.
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.