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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Registration is now open for the Fall 12-week Wenatchee Naturalist Course through Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education Continue Reading →
East Wenatchee resident and Wenatchee Naturalist, Keith Minard, enrolled in the fall 2018 course as a retiree, wanting to rekindle his childhood habit of keeping a field journal. He dug Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →