This is Leavenworth Community Farmers Market's first Winter Market on Front Street!

Leavenworth have been hard at work getting all the preparations in order for five weekends of a very authentic outdoor holiday market! They will be hosting up to 14 vendors every day including artisans, crafters, and even some hardy farmers all hailing from the Wenatchee Valley! This will be an excellent place to stop by and do some holiday shopping or just to treat yourself to a little something special.

Saturdays and Sundays from 10-4, on the west end of Front Street by Gustavs.

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is committed to ensuring the vibrancy of the arts in North Central Washington and beyond. In order to stay true to their mission during this pandemic, they have been at the forefront in adapting their programming to stay relevant in this virtual world. This year, Icicle Creek is unable to host their typical Christmas programming. Instead, they have created a four part live-stream series showing past family Christmas shows and a Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide performance. These will be shown on their social media platforms starting Dec. 17 and finishing Dec. 30.

An Icicle Creek Christmas will rebroadcast their 2015 Family Christmas Show: Musical Highlights, the 2016 Family Christmas Show, the 2016 Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide and the 2017 Family Christmas Show. All live-streams will begin at 7 p.m. PST.

2016Family Christmas Show: Dec. 17

2016Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide: Dec. 22

2017Family Christmas Show: Dec. 26

2015Family Christmas Show: Musical Highlights: Dec. 30

These shows will be free to the public, but will require the guest to sign up in order to receive the link to the show. Although these shows are free, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts encourages guests to donate the amount of a ticket price. To sign up for these events or to find out more information, please go to icicle.org or call (509) 548-6347.      

This is Leavenworth Community Farmers Market's first Winter Market on Front Street!

Leavenworth have been hard at work getting all the preparations in order for five weekends of a very authentic outdoor holiday market! They will be hosting up to 14 vendors every day including artisans, crafters, and even some hardy farmers all hailing from the Wenatchee Valley! This will be an excellent place to stop by and do some holiday shopping or just to treat yourself to a little something special.

Saturdays and Sundays from 10-4, on the west end of Front Street by Gustavs.

t̓il̓ x̌əšt/ hello.

Newly added: scholarships for registration available. If you are unable to afford the fee please email Rachel Bishop at rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org and she will help you figure out a plan. If you are already signed up and wished there was a scholarship for you, please email as well.

Join Annette Timentwa, Language Curriculum Coordinator for the Colville Confederated Tribes Language Department, for this 5-week basic introductory class on the nxaʔamxčín language. The class will be covering Moses-Columbian language history, phonetics/orthography, vocabulary and grammar. Each class will cover 5-10 words or phrases, along with some simple grammar concepts to try and make simple nxaʔamxčín sentences. Classes will cover family terms, colors, numbers, and feelings because Annette feels that these are lessons that can be used at home and daily. Annette will be utilizing audio, visual, and video tools after the first class covers basic linguistic concepts and history. Participation is not mandatory, but always encouraged. Using your free time to learn another language can be difficult, but Annette commends anyone willing to try and get out of their comfort zone!

lámlamt/ thank you.

Class limited to 15 participants. Registration required.
Cost: $60-nonmembers, $50 members
Clock Hours provided

wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2020/11/24/indigenous-language-class-nxa-amxc-i-n-/308622 
 
Photo of Annette Timentwa (on left) and Pauline Stensgar, the last fluent nxaʔamxčín speaking elder (on right).

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is committed to ensuring the vibrancy of the arts in North Central Washington and beyond. In order to stay true to their mission during this pandemic, they have been at the forefront in adapting their programming to stay relevant in this virtual world. This year, Icicle Creek is unable to host their typical Christmas programming. Instead, they have created a four part live-stream series showing past family Christmas shows and a Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide performance. These will be shown on their social media platforms starting Dec. 17 and finishing Dec. 30.

An Icicle Creek Christmas will rebroadcast their 2015 Family Christmas Show: Musical Highlights, the 2016 Family Christmas Show, the 2016 Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide and the 2017 Family Christmas Show. All live-streams will begin at 7 p.m. PST.

2016Family Christmas Show: Dec. 17

2016Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide: Dec. 22

2017Family Christmas Show: Dec. 26

2015Family Christmas Show: Musical Highlights: Dec. 30

These shows will be free to the public, but will require the guest to sign up in order to receive the link to the show. Although these shows are free, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts encourages guests to donate the amount of a ticket price. To sign up for these events or to find out more information, please go to icicle.org or call (509) 548-6347.      

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with their annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, they celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Elsie Parrish: tenacious chambermaid who sued the owners of the Cascadian Hotel over unpaid wages. In 1913, she convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a minimum wage for women. Join her in 1939 to hear her tale. (Elsie Parrish is portrayed by Amy Edwards.)
Dr. Minnie Simmons: Wenatchee’s first female doctor. Join her in 1945 to hear about her practice and how Wenatchee welcomed its first female healthcare provider. (Dr. Minnie Simmons is played by Kristy Clare.)
Eva Anderson: prominent local educator. She also served as Douglas County School Superintendent, President of the Washington Education Association, and Dean of Girls at Wenatchee High School. Join her in 1952 at a speech she prepared for a group in Chelan. (Eva Anderson is portrayed by Julie Kuntz.)
Bernice Bacharach: a feisty attorney. She was the first and for a long time, the only female member of the Chelan County Bar Association. Join her in 1988 to hear about her recent case. (Bernice Bacharach is portrayed by Katie Renggli.)

Sign up to receive the People of our Past videos by email HERE, or stay tuned on social for more information.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum by appointment to view their featured exhibit “Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women”, celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage. This exhibit both educates and celebrates women’s voices. The main gallery features a historic synopsis of women’s suffrage in the State along with the 90th-anniversary show of Women Painters of Washington. They are honored to host this celebration of the female voice.

Reservations may be made at https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/reopening/

It's National Blood Donor Month! Join the Wenatchee Wild and the American Red Cross for a blood drive at Pybus Market.

Sign up here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WenatcheeWild&fbclid=IwAR1e_FspgX1Ix8wyz1G-0LAc13bIOJj-5VPGbg7UJ3LxhtisjDatJUkl-TI

GWATA's Annual Holiday Celebration is held each January. It's an opportunity to honor members, partners, and kick off the new year. Since we can't celebrate all together - they are doing a walk up or drive by event instead!

Simply stop by on your way home from the office so they can gift you treats from Cupcake Blues and an events listing for Q1. You can even call them from the car and they'll bring the materials to you. The GWATA Staff & Board will be masked up on the sidewalk in front of their office at the Mercantile. They're excited to say a quick hello and to thank you for support.

During this event, they'll recognize their outgoing Board Members: Rodney Dye, Tom Arnold, and Wendy Dalpez. They'll also announce the winners of the UpSkill-A-Thon. Both of these announcements will be done over livestream at 5:30PM...so you don't need to be there in person.

https://icicle.org/find-events/himikocloud/

Not your usual singer-songwriter act, Michael Carlos writes music that ranges from full-throttle rock, to Latin-influenced music, to acoustic ballads with strings.
The Michael Carlos Band is energetic enough to be at home on large outdoor festival stages, but balances thought-provoking folk-rock with acoustic material fitting a coffeehouse. In between, you’ll find music that defies any attempt to limit it to one genre.
Expect something different!  

Live-Stream Concert: Michael Carlos Band (facebook.com)  

Celebrate the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest virtually with a Museum Craft Kit. Learn how to make a Greetings Around the World Paper Wreath and DIY Maracas! All the supplies and a link to step-by-step video instructions are included with your FREE kit. Reserve your kit through the Museum Gift Shop and receive a scheduled pick-up time during our open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4 PM.

RESERVE YOUR KIT HERE

For more ways to participate in our virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest please check-out our online calendar: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2021-01/.

Thanks to their partnership with Link Transit a coloring book and markers have been provided with each craft kit.

Attend all three Cello Suites concerts by GETTING YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PASS HERE!

This is a virtual event, live-streamed from Icicle Creek to you, at home!

TICKETS ARE COMPLIMENTARY! Please "buy" a free ticket to sign up! 
Only one ticket reservation needed per household. Icicle will email you the link to watch before each concert.

Donations are also greatly appreciated.

Icicle Creek welcomes the New Year with the series of Sunday concerts featuring cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir performing all of Bach's Cello Suites. Join us on January 10, 17 and 24, at 1:00 PM, to hear these incredible pieces streamed from Canyon Wren Recital Hall.

Icelandic-American cellist, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, enjoys a varied career as a performer, collaborator and teaching artist.  She has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Iceland Symphony, among others, and her recital and chamber music performances have taken her across the US, Europe and Asia. Sæunn has performed in many of the world’s prestigious halls including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Barbican Center and Disney Hall and the press have described her as “charismatic” and “riveting” (NYTimes) and praised her performances for their “emotional intensity” (LATimes). An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated in performance with Itzhak Perlman, Mitsuko Uchida, Richard Goode and members of the Emerson, Guarneri, St. Lawrence and Cavani Quartets and has performed in numerous chamber music festivals, including Santa Fe, Seattle, Stellenbosch, Orcas Island, Bay Chamber, Prussia Cove and Marlboro, with whom she has toured. She is cellist of the Seattle-based group, Frequency, and cellist and co-Artistic Director of Decoda, The Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall. 

Toastmasters weekly experiential learning workshops willelevate your public speaking and leadership skills! Learn how to become a moreeffective and influential speaker and leader.

Cost: free

Time: 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Organizer: Electric Toasters Toastmasters Club

Web Site: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f1022091.toastmastersclubs.org%2f&c=E,1,09LvifiSDStjowRkV4QEVgY-bIQ_YuLS_w7t77-KPNZNj9notiiFY9fASFfzHhjOTFW8nPmnslda8xoIAoQ5l0swl33H-D-WyN65axxC1o257J9nlNFA1gA6OAEq&typo=1

Phone: 509-661-4762

These fun and friendly learn-by-doing weekly workshops willhave you growing your skills and impressing your colleagues while you buildconfidence and increase your abilities as a leader and communicator. The workshops are on Zoom, which makes it easy to participate from anywhere! Guests of all abilities are welcome to these fun meetings.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and a local panel on Wednesday, January 13 at 12 PM as they continue the conversation in their Social Justice Series by addressing Access to Transportation. Since transportation touches many aspects of a person’s life, adequate and reliable transportation services are fundamental to healthy communities. Lack of transportation is the number one deterrent to employment and community involvement across the country.  

Join in on Zoom and Facebook Live and engage in a thoughtful, inclusive, and open-minded discussion about affordable and accessible transportation in the Wenatchee Valley and its effects on the quality of life in our community. 

Panelists: 

Maggie Kaminoff, Accessibility Specialist, Link Transit 

Lynn Bourton, Civil Rights Coordinator, Link Transit 

Karen Francis-McWhite, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist, Washington State Department of Commerce 

Jeff Wilkens, Executive Director, Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council 

Dave Bierschbach, Administrator, North Central Regional Office of WA DOT 

Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to sponsorships from Link Transit, Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon. 

ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION: 

Please click the link below to join the webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82892255230 

Or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  

Webinar ID: 828 9225 5230 

Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute. 

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with their annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, they celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Elsie Parrish: tenacious chambermaid who sued the owners of the Cascadian Hotel over unpaid wages. In 1913, she convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a minimum wage for women. Join her in 1939 to hear her tale. (Elsie Parrish is portrayed by Amy Edwards.)
Dr. Minnie Simmons: Wenatchee’s first female doctor. Join her in 1945 to hear about her practice and how Wenatchee welcomed its first female healthcare provider. (Dr. Minnie Simmons is played by Kristy Clare.)
Eva Anderson: prominent local educator. She also served as Douglas County School Superintendent, President of the Washington Education Association, and Dean of Girls at Wenatchee High School. Join her in 1952 at a speech she prepared for a group in Chelan. (Eva Anderson is portrayed by Julie Kuntz.)
Bernice Bacharach: a feisty attorney. She was the first and for a long time, the only female member of the Chelan County Bar Association. Join her in 1988 to hear about her recent case. (Bernice Bacharach is portrayed by Katie Renggli.)

Sign up to receive the People of our Past videos by email HERE, or stay tuned on social for more information.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum by appointment to view their featured exhibit “Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women”, celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage. This exhibit both educates and celebrates women’s voices. The main gallery features a historic synopsis of women’s suffrage in the State along with the 90th-anniversary show of Women Painters of Washington. They are honored to host this celebration of the female voice.

Reservations may be made at https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/reopening/

Formed in the winter of 2019 and sprouting from the Chumstick Valley, Chumlilies are a four piece string band from Leavenworth, Washington. Their inspiration comes from mountains, rivers, oceans, and the supportive community of the Wenatchee Valley. All members are vocalists, composers and multi-instrumentalists writing original tunes that swirl with harmonies, striking melodies, and vivid lyrics.  

Thursday Night Local Music Live-Stream: The Chumlilies (facebook.com)  

Learn how to paint snow on hillsides, mountaintops, and trees. Molly will send out drawings for you to take a look at and draw in advance so that you can paint along with her during the live class. Completed paintings will also be sent so that you have a reference as you are painting. Feel free to draw and paint in your own style, and to use your own photos! Your individual interpretation of subjects is encouraged!
You'll use masking fluid on a carefully rendered snow-laden hemlock, so if you want to try that, purchase Winsor and Newton masking fluid in advance.

Cost: $53 members, $60 non-members. Limit of 20 participants.

After registering, you will receive the Zoom link information.

wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/01/16/snow-and-winter-landscapes-with-molly-hashimoto/312615

There is a new series coming to Icicle Creek! The Snowy Owl Songwriters Circle will include artists from all across the state. Watch and listen as they play original music, tell the stories behind them and jam out with each other. The first songwriters circle includes Kevin Jones, Wayne Evans and Seth Garrido.

Snowy Owl Songwriters Circle: Kevin Jones, Seth Garrido & Wayne Evans (facebook.com)  

Celebrate the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest virtually with a Museum Craft Kit. Learn how to make a Greetings Around the World Paper Wreath and DIY Maracas! All the supplies and a link to step-by-step video instructions are included with your FREE kit. Reserve your kit through the Museum Gift Shop and receive a scheduled pick-up time during our open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4 PM.

RESERVE YOUR KIT HERE

For more ways to participate in our virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest please check-out our online calendar: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2021-01/.

Thanks to their partnership with Link Transit a coloring book and markers have been provided with each craft kit.

Attend all three Cello Suites concerts by GETTING YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PASS HERE!

This is a virtual event, live-streamed from Icicle Creek to you, at home!

TICKETS ARE COMPLIMENTARY! Please "buy" a free ticket to sign up! 
Only one ticket reservation needed per household. Icicle will email you the link to watch before each concert.

Donations are also greatly appreciated.

Icicle Creek welcomes the New Year with the series of Sunday concerts featuring cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir performing all of Bach's Cello Suites. Join us on January 10, 17 and 24, at 1:00 PM, to hear these incredible pieces streamed from Canyon Wren Recital Hall.

Icelandic-American cellist, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, enjoys a varied career as a performer, collaborator and teaching artist.  She has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Iceland Symphony, among others, and her recital and chamber music performances have taken her across the US, Europe and Asia. Sæunn has performed in many of the world’s prestigious halls including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Barbican Center and Disney Hall and the press have described her as “charismatic” and “riveting” (NYTimes) and praised her performances for their “emotional intensity” (LATimes). An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated in performance with Itzhak Perlman, Mitsuko Uchida, Richard Goode and members of the Emerson, Guarneri, St. Lawrence and Cavani Quartets and has performed in numerous chamber music festivals, including Santa Fe, Seattle, Stellenbosch, Orcas Island, Bay Chamber, Prussia Cove and Marlboro, with whom she has toured. She is cellist of the Seattle-based group, Frequency, and cellist and co-Artistic Director of Decoda, The Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall. 

In conjunction with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center's featured exhibit Raising our Voice: Empowering Women, they are partnering with Dangerous Women for a virtual discussion of the documentary Courage In Corsets on January 19 at 7 PM. The KSPS produced documentary Courage In Corsets tells the story of the women whose personal courage, political savvy and sheer tenacity won the vote for all women in Washington. It is the story of women of all races, creeds and economic status who struggled together to improve the quality of life for themselves and their communities; who convinced men of the benefits of women’s voting rights; and who brought new life to the national campaign.

Dangerous Women is a diverse collective of local female artists who bring forgotten or repressed histories of women to life on stage with a goal to empower all people. 

Registration is by donation. After registering you will receive an email with a link to preview the film at your leisure and a confirmation email with a Zoom link to join us virtually for a Q&A Session with Dangerous Women on Tuesday, January 19 from 7 – 8 PM.

REGISTER HERE

Please join the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce for their January What's For Lunch program "Tips to run a successful virtual meeting *Content is king!" You will hear from a panel of local leaders who have been running successful virtual meetings during this pandemic.
This event is FREE, registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register at the link below or at www.wenatchee.org/events/calendar 

Tips to Run a Successful Virtual Meeting - Jan 20, 2021 - Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, WA  

The Wenatchi (Psquosa) Tribal fight for fishing rights. A presentation with tribal historian, Richard Hart.
A leader of the Psquosa signed the 1855 Walla Walla Treaty, which guaranteed them a 6 by 6 mile reservation where Icicle Creek meets the Wenatchee River. The United States never surveyed the reservation and refused for over a century to recognize the tribe’s fishing rights. In a federal trial in May of 2008 the Psquosa argued they had fishing rights and eventually the court (and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals) ruled in favor of the tribe, so under the law, the matter is now settled. After more than 150 years the Wenatchis finally have their fishing rights.

How to Watch:
Join in via Zoom Webinar or Facebook Live. Link above for Facebook Live. Zoom information below:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Photo: Fishing Camp near Leavenworth, with fish drying rack and tepee, ca. 1907. Photograph by B. C. Collier. North Central
Washington Museum, #79-114-37

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/01/20/p-squosa-people-and-their-fishing-rights/316380

In honor of the Museum’s month long MLK, Jr. Mulitcultral Fest Celebration, they're inviting representatives from Fiestas Mexicanas and Mariachi Northwest Festival to join them in a discussion around the rich culture and diversity of some of the Wenatchee Valley’s community festivals and celebrations. Learn about Fiestas Mexicanas, dedicated to preserving and promoting area Latino heritage and culture through celebrations based upon Latino traditions. Learn about the Fiestas Mexicanas celebration, the history, lifestyle and people of Mexico, and the ways this event and culture has influenced our community. And hear about Mariachi Northwest Festival, an organization dedicated to student workshops and performances that celebrate music and education, with student recognition and enrichment with activities utilizing professional musicians and emphasizing Mexican heritage. Learn about the festival’s plans for 2021, as well as the history and significance of mariachi music, and the ways this style of music is celebrated in our community. Finally, hear from Disney animated voiceover artist, Wilbur Zaldivar, and be captured by his rendition of a traditional Mexican tale.

PANELISTS: 

Martha Zaldivar, Fiestas Mexicanas

Eduardo CortesSolorio, Mariachi Northwest Festival

ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION: 

Please click the link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089991305

Webinar ID: 870 8999 1305

Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute. 

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with their annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, they celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Elsie Parrish: tenacious chambermaid who sued the owners of the Cascadian Hotel over unpaid wages. In 1913, she convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a minimum wage for women. Join her in 1939 to hear her tale. (Elsie Parrish is portrayed by Amy Edwards.)
Dr. Minnie Simmons: Wenatchee’s first female doctor. Join her in 1945 to hear about her practice and how Wenatchee welcomed its first female healthcare provider. (Dr. Minnie Simmons is played by Kristy Clare.)
Eva Anderson: prominent local educator. She also served as Douglas County School Superintendent, President of the Washington Education Association, and Dean of Girls at Wenatchee High School. Join her in 1952 at a speech she prepared for a group in Chelan. (Eva Anderson is portrayed by Julie Kuntz.)
Bernice Bacharach: a feisty attorney. She was the first and for a long time, the only female member of the Chelan County Bar Association. Join her in 1988 to hear about her recent case. (Bernice Bacharach is portrayed by Katie Renggli.)

Sign up to receive the People of our Past videos by email HERE, or stay tuned on social for more information.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum by appointment to view their featured exhibit “Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women”, celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage. This exhibit both educates and celebrates women’s voices. The main gallery features a historic synopsis of women’s suffrage in the State along with the 90th-anniversary show of Women Painters of Washington. They are honored to host this celebration of the female voice.

Reservations may be made at https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/reopening/

The YMCA will proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive in the Teen Center between 9am-2pm. By Appointment Only.

For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

JunkBelly's roots trace back through singer and lead guitar player, Wayne Evans. Wayne was the founding member of The Boogie Monsters in Reno, NV. After conquering the Reno scene, he moved the band to Austin, TX where they played many of the classic Austin venues and did some touring. With The Boogie Monsters, Wayne has graced the stage with such classic acts as the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Booker T Jones, Dick Dale, Charlie Musselwhite and many more.

In 2008 Wayne moved to Wenatchee, WA for family reasons and since has assembled some local heavy hitting musicians to form the valley's best pop rockin blues band: JunkBelly.  

Thursday Night Local Music Live-Stream: Junkbelly (facebook.com)  

https://www.appleblossom.org/festival-calendar/auction

Celebrate the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest virtually with a Museum Craft Kit. Learn how to make a Greetings Around the World Paper Wreath and DIY Maracas! All the supplies and a link to step-by-step video instructions are included with your FREE kit. Reserve your kit through the Museum Gift Shop and receive a scheduled pick-up time during our open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4 PM.

RESERVE YOUR KIT HERE

For more ways to participate in our virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest please check-out our online calendar: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2021-01/.

Thanks to their partnership with Link Transit a coloring book and markers have been provided with each craft kit.

Attend all three Cello Suites concerts by GETTING YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PASS HERE!

This is a virtual event, live-streamed from Icicle Creek to you, at home!

TICKETS ARE COMPLIMENTARY! Please "buy" a free ticket to sign up! 
Only one ticket reservation needed per household. Icicle will email you the link to watch before each concert.

Donations are also greatly appreciated.

Icicle Creek welcomes the New Year with the series of Sunday concerts featuring cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir performing all of Bach's Cello Suites. Join us on January 10, 17 and 24, at 1:00 PM, to hear these incredible pieces streamed from Canyon Wren Recital Hall.

Icelandic-American cellist, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, enjoys a varied career as a performer, collaborator and teaching artist.  She has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Iceland Symphony, among others, and her recital and chamber music performances have taken her across the US, Europe and Asia. Sæunn has performed in many of the world’s prestigious halls including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Barbican Center and Disney Hall and the press have described her as “charismatic” and “riveting” (NYTimes) and praised her performances for their “emotional intensity” (LATimes). An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated in performance with Itzhak Perlman, Mitsuko Uchida, Richard Goode and members of the Emerson, Guarneri, St. Lawrence and Cavani Quartets and has performed in numerous chamber music festivals, including Santa Fe, Seattle, Stellenbosch, Orcas Island, Bay Chamber, Prussia Cove and Marlboro, with whom she has toured. She is cellist of the Seattle-based group, Frequency, and cellist and co-Artistic Director of Decoda, The Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall. 

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

How often should I water my lawn? Does this change from month to month? Should I fertilize my lawn? What kind of fertilizer should I use and how much? When should I apply it? What is the best and worst turf to plan in our area?  What are some attractive and eco-friendly alternatives to lawns? What programs exist to help streamside landowners? What about ditch water users?

Have you asked these questions? Is so, be sure to join Cascadia Conservation District and the Chelan-Douglas County Master Gardner Program to learn about eco-friendly lawn care and more. This class will teach you how to make the most of your lawn and yard while keeping water conservation and water quality in mind!

Check out our Your Lawn, Watered Right brochure to get a sneak peek at some of the class topics: https://cascadiacd.org/images/site_graphics/Cascadia-Lawns.pdf 

Bios:

Alan Smith was born and raised in South Dakota.  He attended Cleveland State University receiving a BBA degree in accounting in 1969.  Alan’s got the gardening bug in 1971 in Cleveland becoming enamored with the Rodale Press magazine and organic gardening.  He moved to Wenatchee in 1985 and expanded his efforts into blue berries, marionberries and grapes in addition to the basic garden vegetables. Al has been a Master Gardener for three years. In college, he played soccer and he still believes that’s the REAL football game. In addition to gardening, he has a love of fly fishing and enjoys a good game of bridge.

Ryan Williams has a combined 13 years of experience with Conservation Districts in Washington State, including 11 years at Snohomish CD and 2 years at Mason CD. Ryan has worked with private landowners in urban and rural environments with a focus on native plants, river and wetland restoration and backyard conservation. Ryan is the Program Director for Cascadia Conservation District.

This class will be offered virtually and registration available online: Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Tickets, Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Last year brought unprecedented changes for small businesses.Join the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce on January 27 from 8-9am for an informative webinar presented byCordell, Neher & Co., PLLC to learn more about the latest changes to thePaycheck Protection Program and Employee Retention Credit, as well as changesto tax law you’ll need to know in 2021 and beyond. This free event ispresented by Cordell, Neher & Co., PLLC and hosted by the Wenatchee ValleyChamber of Commerce and the Wenatchee Downtown Association.

This event is free, please register to receiveZoom details to join.    

2021 Tax Updates with Cordell, Neher & Company - Jan 27, 2021 - Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, WA  

https://www.facebook.com/events/172651091269067

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum to taste and savor gelato from Ice Visconti at Pybus Public Market. This virtual gelato tasting will take place on January 27th at 6 PM.

The tasting includes three gelato flavors: Panna (Sweet Cream), Chocolate and Lemon Sorbetto.

ICE Visconti prepares authentic Italian style gelato daily on location. Gelato is a popular frozen dessert of Italian origin. Like ice cream, gelato is made from milk and served in a dish or cone. Because gelato is made with whole milk rather than heavy cream, kept at a higher temperature, mixed with less air, and cooked before freezing, you’ll enjoy a dessert that is lighter, smoother, fresher, lower in calories and more flavorful. Sorbetto is made with sweetened juice, fruit puree, or water, and is dairy and egg-free.

Register here:  61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Made-in-Wenatchee—Gelato-Tasting.   Registration closes on January 21^st.

Registration is $30 and each registrant will receive three – 8-ounce containers of gelato and the opportunity to participate in the live Zoom tasting.  Simply bring your confirmation email and pick up your gelato from Ice Visconti’s location at Pybus Public Market at 3 North Worthen Street in Wenatchee on January 27th during their regular business hours.

You will also later receive an email with the Zoom code and instructions for joining the webinar.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Wenatchee Valley Museum.

Icicle Creek Artist Talk is a new series that interviews artists of all kinds from around NCW to learn about their craft, processes, methods and artistic ideologies!

The first episode features creative, Austin J. Smith from Ellensburg, WA.

https://icicle.org/find-events/artist-talk/

About Austin
“My work is process driven. Painting and sculpture have each given me a unique opportunity to develop my creative intuition. Over my years of study, I’ve discovered that my compositional tendencies are highly abstract and rooted in emotion. I like to play. Line, shape, space, color, texture, rhythmic movements, and interpreting each step as it unfolds in the moment are all part of what I consider as I create. I love mystery and remain curious while I make art. Ultimately, ‘experiencing creativity’, for me, is an energetic flow where each breath combined with expression is living and active. Maybe best described as ‘expressive meditations’ where I cultivate a simultaneous inward and outward awareness to observe, gain insight and build narratives through painting and sculpture.”

Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/events/255762535969955/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A2937424183196932%7D%7D]%22%7D

Join Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and Class With a Glass for a night of painting, fun and pets! This virtual event features a special painting designed just for pet lovers, taught live via Zoom by Class With a Glass owner, Nancy Barrett.
Whether a beginning painter, hobbyist, or artist, Nancy will successfully walk you through creating your own masterpiece!
Cost is just $29.99 per person and 50% of proceeds will be donated to care for homeless animals at Wenatchee Valley Humane Society.
Don’t have paint supplies at home but want to participate? They have a limited supply of art kits available, specifically for this class. Just add one when you register and they will arrange curbside pick up at Class with a Glass in downtown Wenatchee!
Join in online, via Zoom, January 27th at 6:30 p.m. for this creative evening to support the animals!
**The class Zoom link will be emailed to the day before the event.
Paws & Paint: Art with a purr-pose. This is an online paint class to benefit the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society.

Register here: https://classwithaglass.com/online-class-paws-and-paint-snow-pals/

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with their annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, they celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Elsie Parrish: tenacious chambermaid who sued the owners of the Cascadian Hotel over unpaid wages. In 1913, she convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a minimum wage for women. Join her in 1939 to hear her tale. (Elsie Parrish is portrayed by Amy Edwards.)
Dr. Minnie Simmons: Wenatchee’s first female doctor. Join her in 1945 to hear about her practice and how Wenatchee welcomed its first female healthcare provider. (Dr. Minnie Simmons is played by Kristy Clare.)
Eva Anderson: prominent local educator. She also served as Douglas County School Superintendent, President of the Washington Education Association, and Dean of Girls at Wenatchee High School. Join her in 1952 at a speech she prepared for a group in Chelan. (Eva Anderson is portrayed by Julie Kuntz.)
Bernice Bacharach: a feisty attorney. She was the first and for a long time, the only female member of the Chelan County Bar Association. Join her in 1988 to hear about her recent case. (Bernice Bacharach is portrayed by Katie Renggli.)

Sign up to receive the People of our Past videos by email HERE, or stay tuned on social for more information.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum by appointment to view their featured exhibit “Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women”, celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage. This exhibit both educates and celebrates women’s voices. The main gallery features a historic synopsis of women’s suffrage in the State along with the 90th-anniversary show of Women Painters of Washington. They are honored to host this celebration of the female voice.

Reservations may be made at https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/reopening/

Save the date! Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce's FREE monthly networking event is back and being held virtually. Grab your beverage of choice, update your virtual background and join in for some laughter, networking and fun activities. 
This event is FREE, registration is required to received the Zoom link. Visit wenatcheechamber.chambermaster.com to register.

Business After Hours - Jan 28, 2021 - Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, WA  

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Everyone knows the Red Cross helps people during disasters and emergencies. You may not know that it’s also part of their mission to help you help yourself and your community before an emergency occurs! Becoming “Red Cross Ready” means following our 3 simple steps to ensure you are prepared for a disaster:

• Get a Kit
• Make a Plan
• Be Informed

They’ll teach you how to prepare yourself, your family, and your community during this 1-hour course. Being prepared may not prevent a disaster, but it will give you confidence to meet the challenge!

Bios:
Ryan Rodin is the Executive Director of the Greater Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross, which covers 15 counties in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Prior to becoming Director in April, 2019, Ryan served as a board member of the Chapter for 5 years. Ryan has previously worked in the non-profit and political world and enjoys being in the outdoors and traveling in his spare time. Ryan always appreciates the opportunity to carry out a key part of the Red Cross mission by providing disaster preparedness presentations designed to make our communities safer.

Hannah Christen is the Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan Counties. Before this position, Hannah served as an Americorps member with the Red Cross focusing on community disaster preparedness. Hannah is passionate about community preparedness education and working to build disaster-resilient communities.

Register here: Be Red Cross Ready Tickets, Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

Come help support Upper Valley Cares! They work to provide free mental health to all UV community members while overcoming the four main barriers to healthcare: Availability, Financial, Awareness of need for help and Biases.

¡Capacitación GRATUITA de preparación para emergencias para su comunidad! Las inundaciones, los huracanes y los incendios forestales son cada vez más frecuentes y pueden resultar devastadores para nuestros seres queridos, hogares y comunidades.

Desarrolle la confianza que necesita aprendiendo pasos simples que puede tomar ahora, para prepararse y proteger a su familia. Aprender es fácil, a través de una de nuestras capacitaciones gratuitas sobre preparación para desastres.

Be Red Cross Ready es un Plan de Estudios sobre Educación en Preparación organizado por la Cruz Roja Americana, dirigido a adultos e impartido por presentadores certificados. Es además nacional, estandarizado, y GRATUITO. El programa está diseñado para ayudar a las personas a comprender, prepararse y responder adecuadamente a las catástrofes.

El plan de estudios tiene la opción de mezclar y combinar módulos de preparación para emergencias sobre peligros locales relevantes para su comunidad. Estos módulos incluyen: Elementos imprescindibles para la preparación, incendios domésticos, huracanes, terremotos, inundaciones,tsunamis, tornados, incendios forestales,calor extremo, tormentas eléctricas, tormentasinvernales, volcanes y deslizamientos de tierras.

Bios:
Hannah Carter es un miembro de AmeriCorps que trabaja con la región de Los Angeles de la Cruz Roja Americana. Ella trabaja como una líder de preparación para la región junto con su compañera Francesca, y se enfoca en la preparación de la comunidad para desastres.

Soy Francesca Brighty de la Cruz Roja Americana. Yo soy una miembra del programa AmeriCorps para el equipo de la preparación para los desastres en la región de Los Angeles. Trabajo con mi colega, Hannah Carter, haciendo y presentando materiales de la educaión sobre la preparación

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preparese-con-las-cruz-roja-preparese-ante-desastres-tickets-136976567601

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center in viewing the documentary Voices of Transition, and participate in a follow-up Zoom Q&A Sessions with a local panel on Tuesday, February 2 at 7 PM.

Powered by the conviction that crisis can be a major catalyst for change, Voices of Transition present paths towards a new model of human existence: one which is fair, environmentally sound and fulfilling, with soil and people supporting each other in a balanced and sustainable system. In England, France and Cuba, meet committed communities who are successfully establishing local, autonomous, ecological food systems and, in so doing, are taking back control of their food supplies from multinational corporations.

The stories told by these diverse Voices of Transition carry an emboldening message: by working more closely with nature, we can create incredible opportunities. And if we work together not only with nature, but with other people, we can change the world.

Preview the film at your leisure and join in virtually for a Q&A Session with a local panel on Tuesday, February 2 from 7 – 8 PM.

https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/event/environmental-film-speaker-series-voices-of-transition/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1621520718032795

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Have you been feeling ongoing stress during this time? Maybe you’re not feeling much at all, which can also be a protective reaction to overwhelming stressors. Join Pybus University for a conversation with Christine Wineberg, psychologist and behavioral medicine consultant at CVCH to talk about resilience to help you develop the endurance necessary to deal with the pandemic. Resilience is not about being strong all the time. Rather, resilience is recognizing that both struggle and strength exist in the present moment.

This class will be held via Zoom. Please note that you will have to use a password to enter the class. Class Link and Passcode will be listed here and emailed to participants prior to the class.

Presenter Bio: Christine Wineberg, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the behavioral medicine consultant at CVCH in Chelan. She is from Philadelphia, PA, has a Master of Arts degree in Music Therapy from Drexel University and a Psy.D. from Immaculata University. Christine’s areas of interest include health psychology, therapeutic assessment, autism and compassion fatigue. She enjoys singing, playing guitar and piano, hiking, snowshoeing and swimming and serves on the board of Lake Chelan Bach Fest which hosts an annual classical music festival.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cope-with-the-ongoing-stress-of-the-pandemic-tickets-136315111167

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Click this link for Facebook Live, or Zoom Webinar info below.  

Healing The Big River masterfully combines the art of visual storytelling with passionate essays. From the source, a tiny spring in the Canadian Rockies, to the sea, readers are guided on a journey back to the origins of the 1243 mile river and learn about the complicated history and impact of the Columbia River Treaty .The twelve contributing authors, a mix of first nations, tribes, and salmon recovery advocates, speak of their relationship to the Columbia and advocate for a new treaty that honors Indigenous knowledge and starts the process to restore one of the greatest salmon runs the world has ever seen.

The 2019 release of “Healing the Big River - Salmon Dreams and the Columbia River Treaty”, is timed to coincide with the re-negotiations of the Columbia River Treaty between the U.S and Canada, currently underway.

This book is for sale at A Book For All Seasons in Leavenworth!

Speaker Bio:
Peter Marbach‘s evocative landscapes reflect time spent working with light at the edges of day . He has produced six photo essay book projects and has had a diverse list of clients, from National Geographic to Travel Oregon. His work is part of a permanent collection at Oregon State University.
In 2011, Peter collaborated with writer Janet Cook to create a commemorative photo essay on the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. In advance comments for the book, President Jimmy Carter said, “Peter Marbach’s exquisite imagery and Janet Cook’s eloquent text reminds us of the simple joys of connecting with the land and the importance of preserving precious sites for generations to come.”
Peter ‘s efforts to rescue the former White House solar panels from the dustbins of history were featured in two documentaries: The PBS show called Beyond the Light Switch and an international film fest winner entitled A Road Not Taken.
In 2013 Peter served as a volunteer photographer for a documentary film in Nepal about an inspiring Nepali trekking guide and humanitarian, Jagat Lama. In April 2015, Peter was involved in fundraising efforts to help Jagat’s village rebuild after the devastating earthquake and worked with local rotary to provide scholarship funds for a woman from Jagat’s village.

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This is the 18th Annual BNCW Home Show! This will be the 13th year being hosted by the Town Toyota Center. 

$6 for Adults, $4 for Seniors, Kids 12 & Under are Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/1288834197972401  

This is the 18th Annual BNCW Home Show! This will be the 13th year being hosted by the Town Toyota Center.

$6 for Adults, $4 for Seniors, Kids 12 & Under are Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/1288834197972401

This is the 18th Annual BNCW Home Show! This will be the 13th year being hosted by the Town Toyota Center. 

$6 for Adults, $4 for Seniors, Kids 12 & Under are Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/1288834197972401   

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for a Zoom presentation of “Canoeing the Vanishing Arctic: Down the Hood River to the Arctic Sound” on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 PM. This presentation by Andy Dappen details a canoe trip that local Wenatchee residents embarked on in order to explore the rapidly-changing Arctic. The presentation is highlighted by a reading of Paul Hessburg’s ballad-style poetry that distills the essence of the trip in a  compact, entertaining, and emotional way accompanied by a slideshow of pictures from the trip.

Join in virtually for this presentation and Q&A Session on Tuesday, February 23 from 7 – 8 PM.

https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/event/environmental-film-speaker-series-canoeing-the-vanishing-arctic-2/

Have you had to transition from in-person learning to online engagement? Are you now setting your organization meetings up via Zoom? We all have had to make adjustments during this time and learn new processes. Those at Pybus University have had to as well and would like to talk about it. Join them for an open-forum conversation about how to educate and engage our community online. They’ll have members from the community share what they have learned switching to an online platform when presenting community classes.

They will go over the challenges associated with online presentations, how to create an atmosphere of learning, maneuvering through technology ups and downs, ways to interact or encourage participant interaction and more. This class is a conversation for community groups and individuals who are working to host educational classes they would normally host in person.

Presenter Bio: Mary Henson is the Pybus University Coordinator with the Pybus Public Market. In a previous position, Mary worked with Marine and Family Programs at USMC base Camp Pendleton leading and facilitating adult education courses. She will talk through how you can take basic adult education learning techniques and translate them into an online platform.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-forum-conversation-on-how-to-educate-engage-online-tickets-136315959705

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

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Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Come help support YWCA North Central Washington! YWCA NCW is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Their local vision is to empower women, men, and children to break the cycle of economic insecurity and homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency through assistance, support and education.

Join Pybus University for a conversation with Meredith and Linda from the Wenatchee Downtown Association about what small businesses in our community can do to move from a state of survival to thriving during this challenging time. They will discuss the state of businesses in different industry sectors and begin the conversation about the effects of the pandemic. Throughout the class you will learn about some of the “best practices” shared from small businesses and the small ways you can make a big impact for your business with simple modifications and messaging. Find out how to cut through the COVID CLUTTER and turn to more traditional messaging options. Move forward into 2021 with realistic plans and goals and build up your customer support and loyalty during this difficult time.

Bios: Linda Haglund is the Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association and is a local through and through. When she took her job almost 10 years ago, she considered it her DREAM JOB out of all the others she has had the honor to do in the past. She gets to work every day in the downtown she grew up. She believes there is no better time than NOW to be community connected.

Meredith Hilger is the Program & Event Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association. She is a Wenatchee native with deep roots here. She grew up with her family owning a downtown business, and loves that she gets to continue to be a part of this wonderful community.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/survival-to-thrival-a-conversation-on-assisting-small-businesses-tickets-136320639703

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It is almost that time ofyear again! The WVCC's annual banquet is coming to you virtually on March 4th2021!
They are so excited to share the evening with all of you. Things will lookdifferent this year but the focus will still be celebrating our business andnon-profit community in 2020. They will have more information on where and whenyou can buy your ticket to the event in the coming weeks. Stay Tuned!

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Join Pybus University for a generative discussion on how we can leverage the power of music in our everyday lives to help us feel, heal, and thrive. This special session will include an immersive sound bath meditation to experience the power of sound healing in practice.

We live in a culture that fears emotion. Often, we deny, repress, and hide our emotions, feeling like there is something wrong with us when we experience anger, anxiety, frustration, insecurity, overwhelm, and more. Left unexpressed, our emotions can accumulate into dis-ease, physically, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. But the truth is, we must feel in order to heal. Music is a powerfully under-utilized resource to help us regulate and process our emotions, so that we can increase our resilience for uncomfortable feelings and life stressors, release pent up and painful emotional energy, and ultimately calm our nervous systems to regain internal balance. Join in to experience it for yourself!

Bios: Ada Ketchie & Nathan Getzin are the founders of Wakes, creating experiences to help people awaken to a more meaningful and mindful life! They do this by creating live immersive sound meditations, intimate concerts, retreats, and online resources. Their great love (besides each other) is music and they are passionate about using the power of sound, voice, and vibration to facilitate greater mindfulness, relaxation, emotional release and delight. Music is a powerful tool that goes beyond background filler and can be used to tangibly transform your relationship to self by relaxing the nervous system and attuning to the wisdom and insights that reside within.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feel-to-heal-regulate-your-emotions-through-the-power-of-music-tickets-136321064975

Come join Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for Empty Bowls!
Starting Sunday January 24th, they will have 8 weeks of Empty Bowls events every Sunday from 12 - 6pm.

All proceeds benefit Chelan Douglas Community Action Council's Food Distribution Center, which delivers over a million pounds of food annually to local food pantries. Donating to Empty Bowls gets you your own bowl to paint anyway you'd like, with a wide variety of paint colors, technique tools and endless inspiration. Inspirations will dip each bowl into a clear glaze and load them in their kilns for firing, to transform into a shiny and food safe ceramic bowl. Also when you pick up your finished bowl it will include a free soup ticket, which gets you a bowl of soup from local restaurants!

May your bowl be a creative reminder of how many bowls go empty in our community.

There are four packages available:
1. Purchase an Inspirations gift card for $25 to get our special pricing of just $15 / bowl.
2. 1 bowl = $18 donation.
3. 4 bowls = $65 donation ($16.25 / bowl).
4. 5+ bowls = $75+ donation ($15.00 / bowl).

PAINT AT INSPIRATIONS
Table reservations are FREE.
You have to reserve a table, this is not a walk-in event.
Each ticket reserves ONE TABLE, which seats up to 4 people.
Bowls are purchased at event.

To ensure your safety and ours masks must be worn, except when eating or drinking. To attend this event, you need to reserve a table that seats up to 4 people, whether you are planning to paint alone or with a group. If there are more than 4 people in your group you need to reserve the appropriate number of tables.

There are three time slots available for this event:
12:00 - 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
4:00 - 5:30pm

You will have one hour and thirty minutes to paint. There is a thirty minute break between time slots so Inspirations can properly clean and sanitize the tables, chairs and supplies. If you want more time or you want to paint in the comfort of your own home, you can pick up an order to-go!

PAINT AT HOME
Do not reserve a table!
Stop by the studio between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Purchase your bowl(s) and pick out up to 4 colors / bowl.
Inspirations will package your bowl(s) and paints for you to take home - paintbrushes are available to purchase.

DROP OFF & PICK UP
Last day to drop off painted empty bowls is March 21st between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
Pick up your finished empty bowls and your soup tickets on April 25th between 12:00 - 6:00pm.
If you cannot pick up your bowls/tickets on April 25th you will need to contact the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council.

www.inspirationsceramic.com/events

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center in viewing the presentation Coloring the Conservation Conversation by Dr. J. Drew Lanham and participate in a follow-up Zoom Q&A Sessions with a local panel on Tuesday, March 16 at 7 PM.

In his presentation “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” Dr. Lanham will discuss what it means to embrace the full breadth of his African-American heritage and his deep kinship to nature and adoration of birds. The convergence of ornithologist, college professor, poet, author and conservation activist blend to bring our awareness of the natural world and our moral responsibility for it forward in new ways. Candid by nature — and because of it — Dr. Lanham will examine how conservation must be a rigorous science and evocative art, inviting diversity and race to play active roles in celebrating our natural world.

A native of Edgefield, South Carolina, Dr. J. Drew Lanham is the author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature, which received the Reed Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Book Prize, and was a finalist for the John Burroughs Medal. He is a birder, naturalist, and hunter-conservationist who has published essays and poetry in publications including Orion, Audubon, Flycatcher, and Wilderness, and in several anthologies, including The Colors of Nature, State of the Heart, Bartram’s Living Legacy, and Carolina Writers at Home. An Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University, he and his family live in the Upstate of South Carolina, a soaring hawk’s downhill glide from the southern Appalachian escarpment that the Cherokee once called the Blue Wall.

Preview the presentation at your leisure and join in virtually for a Q&A Session with a local panel on Tuesday, March 16 from 7 – 8 PM.

https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/event/environmental-film-speaker-series-coloring-the-conservation-conversation/

Pybus Public Market’s newest vendor McGregor Farms will be presenting a class on “Why Honey Bees Matter.” Come learn about the importance of bees to our valley and the world’s food supply.

Visit McGregor Farms Honey & Meadery

Presenter Bio: McGregor Farms is a family friendly, locally owned and family operated business focused on Honey and Mead. They offer their own local honey products as well as a variety of specialty honeys. You can visit their store front in the Market to try a flight of Meads, check out some honey or find a number of bee related gifts for the whole family!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-honey-bees-matter-with-mcgregor-farms-tickets-136323066963

Wear your GREEN and bring your family to downtown Cashmere for the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Hosted by Milepost 111 Brewing Company.

Click this link for Facebook Live, or follow Zoom Webinar instructions below.  

It took 20 years to develop and release the Cosmic Crisp® apple to the Washington apple industry. Kate Evans, a professor in the department of horticulture, based at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, will discuss the process and explain the background to the project.

Zoom Webinar Login Information:

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Do you love beer but want to know more about where it comes from? Beer dates back thousands of years and has a rich history that goes hand in hand with the advancement of civilization and industry. Despite having a simple recipe mainly involving water, barely, hops, and yeast, there are hundreds of different styles that have been created in various regions throughout the world. It is commonly referred to as “drink of champions”, but what is it that makes this ambrosiac beverage so enticing? How do you make something so varied and delicious using only four ingredients? Whether you’re a homebrewer, commercial brewer, or just an avid beer geek, Pybus University has the class for you. In Brewing 101 they will talk about the history of beer, origins of certain styles, ingredients used, and the basics of the brewing process.

Presenter Bio: This class is taught by Peter Siderius, Head Brewer for Wenatchee Valley Brewing Company. Peter has a passion for brewing that started 4 years ago when he first started at Wenatchee Valley Brewing and since then he has done independent researched and worked towards a degree through Central Washington University in Craft Brewing. He loves sharing his knowledge and getting others interested in a beverage that has shaped this world.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brewing-101-tickets-136323143191

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Let’s all help make 2021 a great year for dahlia gardeners, whether we are veteran growers or enthusiastic beginners! Pybus University will provide a hands-on demonstration of how to plant and care for your dahlias. Members of the NCW Dahlia Society will talk about which dahlias grow well in this climate, and will show you how to prepare your garden, plant your tubers and tend your plants throughout the growing season. They will talk about soil preparation, selection of the best planting locations and discuss routine maintenance that is common to dahlia growers across the Northwest. They will discuss the different forms and varieties of dahlia, how to interpret dahlia terminology and where to go for additional resources as your season progresses. Tools, accessories, supporting/staking and labeling will be discussed. They will briefly touch on how you can increase your dahlia stock by taking cuttings from your tubers. Bring your questions and ideas.

Everyone in attendance will receive a coupon for a free tuber at their spring tuber sales, tentatively scheduled for April 17 and April 24 at Pybus Public Market. Depending on COVID 19 protocols, dates and location may need to be changed before April, so check their website for the most up-to-date information – www.ncwdahlias.org. 

Bios: This class will be taught by members of the North Central Washington Dahlia Society. Among these are American Dahlia Society accredited judges as well as avid dahlia growers who grow simply for the joy of it. The NCW Dahlia Society is committed to providing support to all local community members who love dahlias.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dahlias-101-tickets-136323809183

https://www.facebook.com/events/1621520718032795

Join Pybus University for a conversation about homelessness in the Wenatchee valley area with local area individuals and groups working to combat homelessness and create positive change. Additional information and a list of panel individuals presenting during this discussion will be provided closer to the class date.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homelessness-in-the-valley-tickets-137447628557

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Please join Pybus University to learn about the endocannabinoid system/ECS, the largest neurotransmitter system in your body that is considered one of the most important healthcare discoveries of the last century. Deficiencies in your ECS can result in many adverse symptoms. Cannabinoids, compounds from industrial hemp plant, interact on receptors in every body system. Pybus University will overview the ECS and highlight the benefits of cannabinoids: CBD, CBG, CBC, and CBN for helping us to have better stress tolerance, sleep better to wake more rested, and to deal with anxiousness. Many health and wellness products are now targeted at our ECS, yet toxicity and fraudulent labeling are a significant concern, so Pybus University will touch on a checklist for safety and quality. 

Bio: Dr. Chandra Villano, ND has been practicing Naturopathic Medicine in the Wenatchee Valley for 16 years and she is passionate about Naturopathic Medicine, the endocannabinoid system, clinical nutrition, and green living. She is an active board member and educator with two local non-profits for cancer survivorship and she has a keen interest in neuroscience, epigenetics, and mindfulness. She is an avid organic gardener, cyclist, and lover of nature.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stress-anxiety-sleep-and-cannabinoids-tickets-136691256227

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

https://www.appleblossom.org/festival-calendar

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

https://concerts.livenation.com/chris-stapletons-allamerican-road-show-george-washington-06-12-2021/event/0F005831F3AB7D1D?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXAIRo6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival is held every year on the third weekend in June. This Festival is hosted by Chelan County Expo Center (formerly the Chelan County Fairgrounds) in Cashmere. Activities include instrument workshops, food and beverage vendors, camping and band scramble at an outdoor stage.

http://www.cashmerecoffeehouse.com/wrbfest.htm

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

In 1979, a group of dedicated business owners and community members celebrated Cashmere’s 75th year with a Diamond Jubilee. From that celebration evolved what is now known as Founders’ Days. With community support, this event has grown from a small parade to two days of festivities for all ages.

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https://concerts.livenation.com/phish-george-washington-07-16-2021/event/0F005830B0C131F1?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXFzxk6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

https://concerts.livenation.com/tame-impala-george-washington-08-06-2021/event/0F005776E2B745A6?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXF2WU6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

https://concerts.livenation.com/echoes-through-the-canyon-brandi-carlile-george-washington-08-14-2021/event/0F005765C10C216A?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXFzVc6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

https://concerts.livenation.com/dave-matthews-band-george-washington-09-03-2021/event/0F005829CA273622?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXFw2E6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

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https://concerts.livenation.com/kiss-end-of-the-road-world-george-washington-09-18-2021/event/0F005767BDFB4522?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXFwUs6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

https://concerts.livenation.com/new-order-pet-shop-boys-the-george-washington-10-09-2021/event/0F0058548D4A3AE0?irgwc=1&clickid=zTDWJ1TdrxyOWbVwUx0Mo36jUkiXF10Y6U7H3k0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_374335&impradid=374335&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat374335&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_374335&utm_source=374335-Evvnt%20Inc&impradname=Evvnt%20Inc&utm_medium=affiliate

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hosts a monthly Pet Food Pantry Food Bank, providing assistance to those in need of food assistance for their cat or dog.

The event is held on the last Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and food is distributed until 1 p.m., or supplies run out, whichever comes first.

This is an income-qualified program so recipients will need to bring proof of income. Acceptable documentation includes: a pay stub, medicaid/medicare card, SNAP, unemployment or SS paperwork.

This is a curbside-style event. For your healthy and the safety of others, we ask that you do not arrive early to form a line. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served - no reservations will be taken. Once food has run out, there will be no additional assistance available until the next Pet Pantry day. One distribution per household.

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.

In this 3-part series, you will gain a foundational introduction to the vast world of wildlife tracking. You will explore:
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity in the natural world
• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes

Limit of 30 participants. You can sign up for individual classes or the whole series.
Cost: $15 per class, $32 (members) whole series, $40 (non-members) whole series
REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDAR EVENT FOR THAT SPECIFIC DATE.

Each of the session will be online and last for 75-90 minutes. The Wenatchee River Institute will cover three core concepts of wildlife tracking:

February 16th - The Tracking Mindset
This session will introduce basic concepts of wildlife tracking, the different specific practices within the greater tracking skillset, and how to get into the mind of a tracker. The Wenatchee River Institute will discuss some key questions a tracker should always be asking and provide a couple of frameworks that help you think about the landscapes you are exploring in a new way.

March 16th – Foot Morphology and Track Identification
This session will dive into the world of animal foot morphology and how physiological structures tell deeper evolutionary stories about how animals are related to each other, and how they relate to their landscapes. Studying these concepts ultimately gives the tools to walk up on a set of tracks and begin the process of figuring out who left them.

April 20th – Sign Tracking and Ecology
In this final session, the Wenatchee River Institute will look at all the ways that animals leave “tracks” on the landscape that are not just from their feet. Sign tracking involves taking a larger ecological perspective into all of the ways animals go about their daily lives in the world. This practice brings you into the fuller story of the ways that animals use the landscape, and that the landscape has shaped them.

Environmental educators, naturalists, outdoor leaders, or simply amateur naturalists are who have been interested in reading the stories left behind on the landscape are sure to find this 3-part series fun and engaging.

Instructor Bio:
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.

Register here:  https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/57400/tickets

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2021/02/16/introductory-series-to-wildlife-tracking/320284

CONTACT INFO

Rachel Bishop
rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5