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  • Earth Day Presented by the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy

    04/25/2026

    Kids and Family Classes and Workshops Outdoor

    Earth Day in Cowiche Canyon on Saturday April 25, 10 am to 12:30 pm at Cowiche Canyon Trail West/Weikel trailhead

    Everyone is invited to join Cowiche Canyon Conservancy for a family-friendly, go-at-your-own-pace stroll through Cowiche Canyon! Along the way, families can explore learning stations focused on observable scientific phenomena and dive deeper into the wonders all around them. Earth Day in Cowiche Canyon has become a Yakima tradition. Join this family-friendly stroll through Cowiche Canyon. Stroll the canyon at your own pace and check out learning stations on observable scientific phenomena.

    • Learn from an amazing group of science educators:
    • Keyna Bugner (Washington Native Plant Society) – on native plants: who they are, why they’re beautiful and amazing!
      David James (Washington State University & Washington Butterfly Association) – on butterflies and insect life, likely with live butterflies for show and tell.
      Caleb Lankford (Washington Department of Agriculture) – on native bees of our state. A display with magnifying glasses will allow visitors to look at bees up close.
      Dave Lumley (Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project) – on the life cycle, ecological important, and cultural significance of an amazing and ancient creature, the Pacific Lamprey, with the Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project.
      Jerred Seveyka (Yakima Valley College) – on the amazing birdlife of Cowiche Canyon. With the help of YVC students, look through scopes and binoculars for raptors, wrens, swallows and more.
      Suki Smaglik (Heritage University) – on the volcanic episodes that shaped Cowiche Canyon and our valley. Plus just learn about rocks!
      Sean Tait (Leaf on the Wind) – on the amazing intelligence and sentience of trees.

    *No sign up is needed for this event

    cowichecanyon.org 

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