The Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) believes the greatest hope for the future is through connecting people, communities, and the natural world. They engage thousands of learners annually through transformative environmental education on their campus in Leavenworth and across North Central Washington. Each experience is created to help participants understand their environment and discover the impact they can have in the world and their community. WRI offers year-round, seasonally-based Guided Nature Walks to learn about cultural and local history, flora & fauna, Leavenworth history, and more. Visitors have had amazing experiences with knowledgeable and friendly guides, learning about the area's native and natural history, and enjoying the breathtaking scenery. WRI also hosts events in their wonderful Red Barn venue, providing a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history behind the venue and its beautiful landscape.
We organized a private walk for our group and had an amazing time! Tucker and Josh were our guides and gave us a lot of freedom to set the pace and focus on what was interesting to us. The scenery was breath taking.
May 2023
Wonderful experience. Lots of learning opportunities and great leadership introduction to the wonderful Wildlife all around us. :) This school trip was exquisite. ?
January 2023
I really enjoyed the Waterfront Park snowshoe stroll! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the area’s native and natural history and it felt like a beginner-level adventure. They even added hot chocolate and tea at the end which was really sweet. Amazing value for the small price, I highly... read full comment
