Cultivating awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the Wenatchee River region
The final group of talented members of the 2019 Wenatchee Naturalist class are all musicians, and their class projects used lyrics, rhythm, and melody to depict new insights about the Wenatchee Watershed. Continue Reading →
The class of 2019 included a group of four professional educators who each created new lessons to build their students’ observation skills and to ignite their curiosity about our valley’s Continue Reading →
Members of the 2019 class shared volunteer projects at our final session. Four people jumped right into community engagement in support of the program mission. Continue Reading →
The Wenatchee Area Field Guide is light-weight, waterproof, and fits into your pocket. Use to help identify common native plants and animals Continue Reading →
As our days grow darker, I’m looking forward to ecologist John Winnie Jr.’s Ecuador travelogue, filled with light and life. Mark your calendar so you can take a break from Continue Reading →
At our final Wenatchee Naturalist class last December, Amanda wowed us all with her lyrical poem about Wenatchee watershed wildlife. Read the poem aloud to delight in her magical use Continue Reading →
Two young professionals, Marjie Lodwick and Malarie Morgan, commuted down from Leavenworth all fall to participate in the Wenatchee Naturalist course. Both were able to immediately apply class materials to Continue Reading →
Wenatchee Naturalist, Cindy Rietveldt, can be found almost every morning walking her dog walk along the Wenatchee River in Peshastin. Each day, she observes, takes pictures and then goes home Continue Reading →
I wrote this article over 20-years ago, but it still rings true – I love to sky-paint! I hope you’ll be inspired to join me in this creative practice that Continue Reading →
If you ask local parents who routinely take their children out on the trails of our region, they will likely advise you not to ask kids if they want to Continue Reading →