chelan county natural resources

The public is invited to a cleanup effort on the Wenatchee River Saturday. It'll be the first event of its kind since 2014.  Residents can help with the cleanup, and also learn how to enjoy the river while appreciating the dangers it presents.  ...

Volunteers are being asked to bring their own reusable trash bags to help clean up trash at the main beach near downtown Chelan, as well as two other high traffic beach areas.

The Leavenworth Mill Dam Rehabilitation and Recreation Improvement Project would help improve river safety, restore natural vegetation, and rehabilitate the dam structure near the Barn Beach area in Leavenworth.

A recent assessment of aquatic invasive species shows the lake is at high risk for invasive mussels, which could diminish its water quality.

The Activities of the U.S. Forest Service inside Chelan County are under a spotlight after the county was overrun recently by smoke and haze from wildfires on U.S. Forest land.  Air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous levels on a regular basis for more than a month straight leading into mid-October.  ...

This garden will teach both students and residents how to use their water sustainably, featuring drought tolerant plants.

Chelan County Natural Resources department has secured a grant for roughly $15,000 from the Rose Foundation for the Stemilt Partnership and its Sediment Reduction and Water Quality Education project. "This is a grant...to work with Stemilt Partnership, which is a great community group, that has identified some work to improve wildlife habitat, increase water supply and provide recreational be

Proposals for boosting streamflows and improving water resources in the Icicle Creek Watershed are moving forward after years of collaboration by stakeholders. Water availability in the Icicle is tight especially when fish and irrigators need it most.   Projects and a ...