Methow Conservancy

09/14/2026

We're just planting the seed for an upcoming learning opportunity on a Twisp River Farm.

Anaka Mines of the Methow Valley Seed Collective is hosting a seed saving workshop on Sat. September 19 from 10 am to 1 pm.
She will give a basic introduction to seed saving including: flower anatomy, outcrossers vs. inbreeders., rouging/trueness to type, isolating, and population size.

You'll have a chance to walk around the farm and look at different crops to see how they form seeds and how to harvest the seeds from them. You can see the various tools Anaka uses to harvest, clean, and manage the quality of the seed.

Questions and to RSVP, write to Anaka at [email protected].

09/08/2026

Don't forget to eat your veggies! This public service announcement is brought to you by the Sunny M Ranch.

08/31/2026

Join the Methow Conservancy and Friends of the Winthrop Library on September 1st for a talk by Tom Fleischner on his new book, Astonished by Beauty. The book asks an important question: "What happens when we truly pay attention to the natural world?" This event is free and open to the public. See you there!

This event is presented in partnership with the Friends of the Winthrop Library.Join us for a talk by Tom Fleischner on his new book, Astonished by Beauty. The book asks an important question: "What happens when we truly pay attention to the natural world?" Through a series of brief, intimate storie...

08/27/2026

Gritty days like these, you just want some clean water to shake a tail feather in. This great horned owl found just the right spot on the Sunny M Ranch.

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08/20/2026

Winthrop Washington has some fun opportunities to engage with community in early September as a participant and as a volunteer. Want to be part of the scene behind-the-scenes? Sign up to volunteer for dances at the Barn, at the Vintage Wheels festival, or at the Winthrop Quilt Roundup. Volunteering for Winthrop is a great way to work with old friends, meet new people, build community, and make things happen!

Register here: https://beta.volunteermethow.org/shifts?start_date=2026-09-06

08/13/2026

Attention garden lovers and learners! Classroom in Bloom needs your help at several upcoming work parties at the school garden.

Join them on one or more or more of these dates to get dirty, have a bit of fun, and connect with other Classroom in Bloom garden lovers. Bring gloves, pruners/clippers, your favorite weeding implement(s).

Saturday, August 15 - 8-11 am
Thursday, August 20 - 9:30-11:30 am
Saturday, August 22 - 8-11 am
Tuesday, August 25 - 4:30-6:30 pm
Thursday, August 27 - 9:30-11:30 am
Thursday, September 3 - 9:30-11:30 am
Saturday, September 5 - 8-11 am
Thursday, September 10 - 9:30-11:30 am

08/12/2026

Y'all liked Jack McLeod's last night sky photo so much we thought we'd share another. Dark skies, clear skies--we're all hoping for better days ahead.

Photo: Jack McLeod

08/08/2026

Well darn it, we just made the call to CANCEL our Star Party tonight.

We had a brief period of glorious clean air but the "purple air bubble" is moving rapidly down valley and even though at this very moment it is clear in Twisp, we have been charting the smoke's progress over the past two hours and it seems to be headed directly to the site of our Star Party. We are so sorry to miss our usual star gazing gathering. Let's hope for clearer skies ahead at some point.

As a reminder of some of the beautiful skies that this valley usually delivers, please enjoy one of Jack McLeod's night sky photos. Ahhh!!!

08/05/2026

Our audience mooned over physics professor Shane Larson's talk last night at the Twisp Valley Grange.

Did you know that in 500,000 years, there will be no more full solar eclipses because the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth? (Very slowly, don't panic!) Did you know that only 12 people have walked on the Moon and only 4 of those are still with us? Did you know that in addition to the Man in the Moon, there is....a rabbit?

Part myth and legend, mostly science, Shane's talk launched us into a state of wonder and curiosity about that shiny silver orb in the night sky. Check out Shane's blog at: https://writescience.wordpress.com/