Jump into Conservation Volunteering
Are you thinking about new ways to volunteer and support conservation in our valley? Here are a few ideas for fall 2026. The fall Wenatchee Naturalist course is filled, but Continue Reading →
Category: Citizen science
Curious About … Long-toed Salamanders?
Herpetologist, Torsten Watkins, introduces the lfie history of long-toed salamanders. This species is native to North Central Washington and spring is the season when adults migrate to breeding sites. Continue Reading →
Join the North Central Washington Hummingbird Project on March Equinox
Over the last decade, many people in North Central Washington have observed increasing numbers of over-wintering Anna’s Hummingbirds. North Central Washington Audubon Society has launched a community science study project to gather data to help answer questions about Anna’s Hummingbird Continue Reading →
Sense of Place: Surveying Raptors on the Waterville Plateau
This week’s guest post by Marilyn Sherling includes stunning photos taken this winter during monthly community science surveys on the Waterville Plateau. Marilyn and her daughter, Amanda, are monthly volunteers for the East Cascades Audubon Society’s Winter Raptors Survey Project. This winter, over 300 volunteers across five states participated, surveying 451 routes. 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 →
Kitchen Window Community Science
Becoming a Project Feederwatch volunteer can be one way to battle feeling gloomy all winter long, November to April. Consider becoming a community scientist making bird observations as you look out your window. You will join over 20,000 Canadian and U.S. participants during this is kick-off week for Project Feederwatch: Continue Reading →
Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 17
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 →
Celebrating Volunteers!
The annual all-Wenatchee Naturalist volunteer recognition social on Nov. 17th recognized 18 volunteers and awarded service pins. Guest science, Mark Oswood, talked about Alaska’s boreal rivers. Continue Reading →
Visit Chelan Ridge HawkWatch, Aug. 23-Oct. 27, 2019
Visit the Chelan Ridge HawkWatch International site to view and learn about migrating raptors. Continue Reading →
Desert Night Snake Discovered at Saddle Rock
Budding herpetologist*, Torsten Watkins, is a 6th grader at Orchard Middle School and he likes to spend his free time seeking out native reptiles and amphibians. He and his Dad Continue Reading →