Biologist and educator Dennis Paulson will present an illustrated lecture exploring the relationships between birds and native plants on June 3 at the TwispWorks Education Station. The program will run from 1-2:30 p.m. The free talk, sponsored by the Okanogan County Master Gardener Program, will demonstrate how the plants in your yard can benefit birds, […]
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Community briefs: Jan. 13, 2015
Forest planning explained Learn all about the North Central Washington Forest Health Collaborative’s efforts in a free public meeting at 6 p.m. next Wednesday (Jan. 20) at the Twisp Valley Grange. The group is providing pre-planning support to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest for a potential project in the Libby and Buttermilk Creek sub-watersheds. For more […]
Community briefs: Nov. 4, 2015
Get mobbed up this weekend Sometimes a mob mentality is not a bad thing, as when it’s for a good cause. Join the Methow Conservancy and the Okanogan County Electric Co-Op on Saturday (Nov.) 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Seed Mob to plant native grass seeds in areas disturbed during this […]
Community briefs: June 3, 2015
Early services Methow Valley United Methodist Church will add an early worship service at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays in June, July and August. The first Sunday of each month will offer a Taize service, the second Sunday a liturgical service, the third Sunday a Holden service and the fourth Sunday a more contemporary service. For more information, […]
Community briefs: April 22, 2015
Lamprey film at pub The Lost Fish, a film about the oldest known fish in the Columbia River system, the Pacific lamprey, will be screened this evening (April 22) at the Twisp River Pub. The free even, sponsored by the Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group, begins at 7 p.m.; a $10 buffet dinner will be […]
It takes a village — and a lot of muscle — to create a garden
By Laurelle Walsh
The TwispWorks Native Garden has doubled in size in the last month, thanks in large part to the efforts of seven AmeriCorps members: The National …