Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
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Happy 50th Earth Day from all of us at PCEI! At PCEI, #everydayisearthday. Come check out the sustainable living features at the PCEI Nature Center. These include solar panels, a composting toilet facility, rainwater collection, a native plant nursery, wetland restoration and so much more. Download a high res version of our PCEI Nature Center map created for us […]
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In an effort to remain connected while maintaining safe physical distances, we have developed a picnic series for this summer that will stand in place of our usual Pubbin' on the Patio. Picnic at PCEI on Friday, June 19th with food provided by Patty's Mexican Kitchen and Catering (chicken burrito or roasted veggie burrito with […]
In an effort to remain connected while maintaining safe physical distances, we have developed a picnic series for this summer that will stand in place of our usual Pubbin’ on the Patio. Picnic at PCEI on Friday, June 26th with food by Patty’s Mexican Kitchen and Catering (pork burrito or roasted veggie burrito with chips and […]
In an effort to remain connected while maintaining safe physical distances, we have developed a picnic series for this summer that will stand in place of our usual Pubbin’ on the Patio. Picnic at PCEI with food by Kitchen Counter (choice of sandwich: Ham, Butter & Pickles OR Roasted Tomato Mozzarella, includes lemony kale salad and […]
In an effort to remain connected while maintaining safe physical distances, we have developed a picnic series for this summer that will stand in place of our usual Pubbin’ on the Patio. On Friday, July 17th, enjoy a French-style picnic of finger foods by Lodgepole and wine from Lone Birch. Choice of Prosciutto or Vegetarian Picnic. Each […]
Sponsored by: Meter Group, Landgrove Coffee, NRS, Hyperspud Sports and Beartracker Join PCEI on Thursday, July 30th for Undiscovered Nature, the first ever ENGAGE at Paradise Ridge family-oriented evening of exploration. Register your household (https://pcei.org/engage/undiscovered-nature/) to travel through an educational circuit learning about our natural world from PCEI educators and local supporters. The evening will entail physically-distanced stations exploring birds, insects, local plants, outdoor […]
On Friday, August 14th, enjoy food by Humble Burger and beer from Hunga Dunga while listening to music by Cooper Trail. Sponsored by Trail & Swift Financial representing Northwestern Mutual. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase onsite. Food must be pre-ordered at pcei.org/picnic-at-pcei. Only 60 meals available so order early!
Spend some time having fun enjoying art and nature on Saturday, October 3 from 10am - 5pm at the PCEI Nature Center. This is a family-friendly event. Check out the visions of local artists--adults and kids--of life during a pandemic. There will be an opportunity to vote for People’s Choice awards in several categories. Artist-made […]
**Space is limited so please register for the event online at surveymonkey.com/r/LG9BVFD.** Join us at Rose Creek Nature Preserve, owned and managed by the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, for a guided birding walk on November 7, 8:00am-9:30am. Rose Creek offers a diverse combination of habitats in a small area including rare Palouse prairie, thickets around the creek, […]
PCEI's Annual Membership Meeting will be held virtually this year on Wednesday, November 18, 7pm-8pm. We'll miss seeing everyone at the Nature Center, but we'd love to talk with you via Zoom (email rsvp@pcei.org to get the Zoom link, meeting ID and password). Along with providing a 2020 recap, we'll also provide a preview of 2021. Most […]
Join us on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 to celebrate the rare beauty of the hidden gem that is PCEI's Rose Creek Nature Preserve! This 22-acre preserve (a National Natural Landmark) is home to some of the less than 1% of native Palouse Prairie habitat that remains with Rose Creek running through this unique acreage. This family-friendly community event features hands-on learning stations such as tree […]