Category: Wenatchee Watershed

Curious About … Osprey?

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Osprey are large fish-eating bird-of-prey found not just in Wenatchee, but all around the world. Today’s blog serves to introduce this species, using spectacular shots by local photographer, Frank Cone. T Continue Reading →

A page of Joan Steichen's "My Friends At the Horan."

Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 20

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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 →

Ponderosa pinecone Still Life in colored pencil by Ann Essko

Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 19

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The 2019 Wenatchee Naturalist class includes four skillful artists and authors who used their talents to create clever class projects spotlighting specific locations within North Central Washington. Continue Reading →

Elisa Lopez

Wenatchee Naturalist Stories: Chapter 17

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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 →

Art-of-Community features Wenatchee Naturalists

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In his Art of Community Wenatchee World Podcast, Rufus Woods explores creative ways to build community.  Earlier this fall, several of us had the chance to visit with him about the Continue Reading →

Wenatchee Naturalist class members Field explorations along the White River

Register Now for Fall Wenatchee Naturalist Course

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Registration is now open for the Fall 12-week Wenatchee Naturalist Course through Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education Continue Reading →

Coyote paw print photo by Susan Ballinger

WENATCHEE NATURALIST STORIES: CHAPTER 13

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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

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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 →