Celebrating Volunteers- 2020 style

Annually, Wenatchee Naturalists gather to celebrate volunteerism and to honor individuals who completed between 20-100 hours of conservation volunteering. Join me here in this blog to commend members of the class of 2019 who found themselves in a life circumstance that allowed for volunteering, despite the limits of a pandemic. Continue Reading →

Stories in Place: Dog Rock Gorge

This “Stories in Place” post features a late-afternoon 2/9/21 trip report by naturalist Jenny Graevell, and the larger tale of how her conservation volunteerism has engendered a strong web of friendships. Continue Reading →

Join Week 2 – Naturalist Challenge

Welcome to Week 2 of our 10-week challenge, designed to encourage new naturalist discoveries as we continue to practice social distancing and wait for the coming vaccinations! I invite you to rustle up a pair of snowshoes, shoe gripper/spikes, or cross county skis and head out to create your own adventure.
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Curious About…tracking cats and dogs?

The Wenatchee Valley has been blanketed in snow this week, creating fresh opportunities for tracking dogs and cats, right in our yards and neighborhoods. Our towns are often travel corridors for wild Felines and Canines, like coyote, cougar, and bobcat. By learning to identify domestic dog and cat prints in snow and mud, we are training our brains to know when we see a wild member of these animal families. Continue Reading →

Join our 10-week Naturalist Challenge!

I’ve put together a 10-week challenge to encourage new naturalist discoveries as we continue to practice social distancing and wait for the coming vaccinations! Starting on Monday, Jan. 25, 2020 and running for ten weeks. Continue Reading →

Curious About … Local Wintering Mule Deer?

What brings so many deer to our valley? How are they doing? Why do I see more deer during wintertime? I reached out to WDFW biologist Devon Comstock to find out about current mule deer research that is underway locally. Studies are designed to help biologists learn more about wintering mule deer habitat needs. Continue Reading →