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Register now for the fall Wenatchee Naturalist course!

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

A quick shout-out to Michelle Gedrose and Erin Davidson who staff the Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education department and host Wenatchee Naturalist course.  The summer mailer booklet includes a nice write-up Continue Reading →

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The Crowd and the Cloud- a new PBS series about Citizen Science

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Learn about the wide variety of citizen science projects on-going all over the world by watching The Crowd and the Cloud–  4 episodes -using the KCTS Public TV website. THE CROWD Continue Reading →

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Mara Bohman: Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Wenatchee Naturalist, Mara Bohman, shares her article, Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington, originally published in the Wenatchee World as an April 2017  four-part series on local salmon recovery efforts.  Mara Bohman Continue Reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fish, North Central Washington | Tagged Columbia Basin, Columbia River, conservation, habitat restoration, habitats, North Central WA Audubon Society, riparian, Salmon

Become a Citizen Scientist Weed Warrior!

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Next week, plan to attend two dynamic workshops about weeds we want to stop in their tracks before they invade the Wenatchee Foothills. Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT), Chelan County Weed Continue Reading →

Posted in Citizen science, Conservation, Fire, Wenatchee Foothills | Tagged Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, citizen science, noxious weeds, Shrub Steppe, Wenatchee Foothills

eBird 101 Workshop –Become a Citizen Scientist Birder!

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

  Do you like to bird? Would you like to see your observations contribute to a world-wide community of educators and researchers across the globe? Then, become a citizen scientist Continue Reading →

Posted in Birds, Citizen science, Conservation | Tagged birds, citizen science

The Columbia River Rolls On – Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 4

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Wenatchee Naturalist, Mara Bohman, artfully combines her curiosity with research acumen, a keen photographer’s eye, and a fluid writing style to explore facets of our Columbia River watershed.   Take a peek at Continue Reading →

Posted in Riparian, Wenatchee Valley | Tagged Columbia Basin, Columbia River, Eco-region

Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 3

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Landscape Architect, Patrick Farrar, recently relocated to the Wenatchee Valley.  He took the fall Wenatchee Naturalist course as a way to get acquainted with his new home’s ecosystems. Each week Continue Reading →

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Wenatchee Naturalist Stories Chapter 2

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

Long-time Manson resident, Nicki Anderson, made the long drive back and forth to Wenatchee for 12 weeks to participate in the fall Wenatchee Naturalist course.  She has long been an Continue Reading →

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Wenatchee Naturalist Stories, Chapter 1

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Susan Ballinger

I am excited to launch a series of stories prepared by participants in the fall Wenatchee Naturalist course.  For the 12-week course, each person made weekly visits to a natural Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Shrub-steppe

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, What Native Species Are You?

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Susan Ballinger

Many local families have long traditions around the species of native conifer selected to be a Christmas tree. We annually purchase a USFS permit, make a ski trek, and cut down Continue Reading →

Posted in Conifers, montane forest | Tagged Christmas Trees, conifers, identification

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