Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 16

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Susan Ballinger

The class of 2019 shared a final evening together in mid-December, with excellent food and lively conversations. Each class member presented their own project that grew out of new learning Continue Reading →

Celebrating Volunteers!

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

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 →

USFS HawkWatch Coordinator, Janet Millard, showing the inner wing of a recently banded sharp-shinned hawk in Sept. 2018

Visit Chelan Ridge HawkWatch, Aug. 23-Oct. 27, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

Visit the Chelan Ridge HawkWatch International site to view and learn about migrating raptors. Continue Reading →

John DeGraaf’s And Beauty For All

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

See John de Graaf’s film, Redefining Prosperity, at the Wenatchee Library on April 16 at 6pm. He will introduce “And Beauty For All” Continue Reading →

Eager Beavers – Meet Ben Goldfarb

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

Ben Goldfarb’s 2018 book, Eager The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter is a page-turned I couldn’t put down. His lilting descriptions knit together the complex story Continue Reading →

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 14

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

Last fall, three intrepid adults commuted from the north to take part in the 12-week Wenatchee Naturalist course: Darlene Schoenwald arrived from Withrop, Don France traveled from Manson, and Christy Nielsen Continue Reading →

Coyote paw print photo by Susan Ballinger

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 13

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

During the Wenatchee Naturalist course, each participant visits their own field site and makes weekly field journal observations. At the end of the course, each person creates a presentation, sharing Continue Reading →

Horan Natural Area . Photographer Bruce McCammon

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 12

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

Throughout the seasons, the Wenatchee and Columbia River watersheds inspires so many of us with beauty and wonder. I’m pleased to share three perspectives of Wenatchee Naturalist class members, Jean Continue Reading →

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 11

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

I know you’ll enjoy meeting three class members who each applied their creative outlooks into projects. Read on to meet Wenatchee Naturalists, Seiko Arakaki Betsy Dudash, and Julie Smith. Seiko Continue Reading →

Entiat River at Stormy Creek Preserve Photo by Carolyn Kinkade

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 10

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Susan Ballinger

The 2018 Fall Wenatchee Naturalist class culminated with a lively December gathering where each person shared their own personal reflection about becoming a naturalist. This is the first of several Continue Reading →