Make a Difference Day returns to Ohme Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 24, with volunteers teaming up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and Cascadia Conservation District. The event will focus on clearing underbrush, chipping slash piles, and reducing fuels around the western edge of the historic garden to strengthen defensible space and reduce wildfire risk to the alpine garden.
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- ✓Make a Difference Day at Ohme Gardens Oct. 24“Back Make a Difference Day returns Oct. 24 to Ohme Gardens Every October, when Make a Difference Day rolls around, we send a call out to volunteers who want to mark the national day of service at Ohme Gardens. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Ohme Gardens will team up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, Cascadia Conservation District and area volunteers to clear underbrush, chip slash piles and reduce fuels around the western edge of the historic garden.”
- ✓Volunteers will clear underbrush and learn wildfire prevention techniques at Ohme Gardens on Oct. 24, with a biokiln workshop in the parking lot.“On Saturday, Oct. 24, Ohme Gardens will team up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, Cascadia Conservation District and area volunteers to clear underbrush, chip slash piles and reduce fuels around the western edge of the historic garden. The important work strengthens our defensible space and helps to reduce wildfire risk to the alpine garden. (If you join us, you will learn land management techniques you can use on your property to protect your home.) In the overflow parking lot, we also will have a biokiln workshop.”
- ✓Make a Difference Day returns to Ohme Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 24, with volunteers teaming up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and Cascadia Conservation District. The event will focus on clearing underbrush, chipping slash piles, and reducing fuels around the western edge of the historic garden to strengthen defensible space and reduce wildfire risk to the alpine garden.“On Saturday, Oct. 24, Ohme Gardens will team up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, Cascadia Conservation District and area volunteers to clear underbrush, chip slash piles and reduce fuels around the western edge of the historic garden.”
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Back Make a Difference Day returns Oct. 24 to Ohme Gardens Every October, when Make a Difference Day rolls around, we send a call out to volunteers who want to mark the national day of service at Ohme Gardens. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Ohme Gardens will team up with the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, Cascadia Conservation District and area volunteers to clear underbrush, chip slash piles and reduce fuels around the western edge of the historic garden. The important work strengthens our defensible space and helps to reduce wildfire risk to the alpine garden. (If you join us, you will learn land management techniques you can use on your property to protect your home.) In the overflow parking lot, we also will have a biokiln workshop. Volunteers can learn how this eco-friendly, flame-cap kiln turns garden debris into biochar with minimal smoke. Saturday will be a day that blends hands-on stewardship with practical learning! The day starts at 8 a.m. at the gardens, 3327 Ohme Road in Wenatchee. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes and a willingness to get dirty! We’ll provide the tools and training. No need to call ahead if you plan on joining us Saturday – just come on up! But if you are bringing a group, please email the garden director to give her a heads-up. Make a Difference Day is a national day of service held annually on the fourth Saturday of October to encourage community volunteering and acts of kindness. As a reminder, Ohme Gardens is closed for the season and will reopen in April. Last Updated: 10/16/2026 09:43 AM Archive Disclaimer The information contained on this site is provided as a courtesy of the Chelan County. Where it exists, the "Index.txt" will contain a brief explanation of files contained in this folder Chelan County makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on its web site. However, due to the possibility of transmission errors, HTML browser capabilities, changes made since the last update to the site, etc., neither Chelan County, nor any agency, officer or employee of Chelan County warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk. PLEASE NOTE: FTP browsing is no longer supported on the latest browsers, please refer below to acccess our FTP content. Popular Browsers Supported Microsoft Edge NO Google Chrome NO Safari NO Internet Explorer 11 YES Mozilla Firefox YES Opera YES By clicking continue, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to this disclaimer. Continue Archive Disclaimer The information contained on this site is provided as a courtesy of the Chelan County. Where it exists, the "Index.txt" will contain a brief explanation of files contained in this folder Chelan County makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on its web site. However, due to the possibility of transmission errors, HTML browser capabilities, changes made since the last update to the site, etc., neither Chelan County, nor any agency, officer or employee of Chelan County warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk. PLEASE NOTE: FTP browsing is no longer supported on the latest browsers, please refer below to acccess our FTP content. Popular Browsers Supported Microsoft Edge NO Google Chrome NO Safari NO Internet Explorer 11 YES Mozilla Firefox YES Opera YES By clicking continue, you confirm th Source: https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/news/article/make-a-difference-day-returns-oct-24-to-ohme-gardens
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