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Chiwawa River Cabin Retreat

Enjoy a three-night stay in a warm and cozy log cabin located on the banks of the Chiwawa River. Access to trails for hiking, biking, and skiing begin from the driveway. The town of Plain, Lake Wenatchee State Park, and Fish Lake are five minutes down the road and you're only 30 minutes from Leavenworth and Stevens Pass. Enjoy a few bottles of Walla Walla wine favorites during your long weekend away. Relax and connect with nature in this vintage Americana retreat!

Courtesy of: Sarah Littlefield and Larisa Didis, L'Ecole 41, Saviah Cellars, Jeff Sconyers & Debra Godfrey

Details: For up to four people. Three-night stay may include weeknights and/or weekends. Guests may purchase additional nights to extend stay. Blackout dates: May 27–30; July 4–7; September 3–5; November 24–27; December 17–January 2; January 14–16; February 18–20. Package expires April 22, 2023. Cabin stay includes Wi-Fi and Smart TV. Package includes two magnums: 2019 Saviah Cellars Une Vallee Red Wine and 2018 L' Ecole 41 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley and two bottles of 2005 Buty ‘Columbia Rediviva’ Red, Horse Heaven Hills.

Value: $1,158

102

Walk in the Park with David Giblin

Join Herbarium Collections Manager and Research Botanist David Giblin on a walking tour of the spectacular Washington Park Arboretum. The Arboretum was designed in the early 20th century by the famed landscape architecture firm, Olmsted Brothers. The collections feature woody plants from around the world that demonstrate a remarkable level of plant diversity. Among the many specialty collections is “Pacific Gardens,” which features plants from four ecoregions across the globe that are similar to our own. After the tour, enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.

Courtesy of: David Giblin

Details: For up to six garden-loving guests. To be scheduled May 15–June 15, 2022.

103

Foraging for Your Own Feast: Huckleberry Picking with Polly Olsen

Join Tribal Liaison Polly Olsen and other Yakama Food Gatherers for an unforgettable day foraging for huckleberries near Snoqualmie Pass. Polly has been harvesting huckleberries her entire life. Polly and Food Gatherers will spend the day sharing stories and picking the traditional foods of the Pacific Northwest.

Courtesy of: Polly Olsen

Details: For up to six people of all ages. Families welcome! To be scheduled August–September, 2022.

104

The Montlake Story with Peter Lape

The Montlake isthmus has been used by Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years as a passage between Seattle’s largest lakes. In recent history it served as the birthplace of modern rowing. Join Curator of Archaeology Peter Lape to retrace this story. Then join UW experts for a private “The Boys of 1936” tour featuring the historic ASUW Shell House, the training facility for the UW’s 1936 Olympic Gold Medal rowing team, and current home of the Burke’s Green River Canoe replica made in collaboration with the Muckleshoot Tribe.

Courtesy of: Peter Lape, Melanie Barstow, and Nicole Klein

Details: Perfect for a six-person crew. To be scheduled by May 1, 2023.

105

Evening with Dan Friday and Katie Bunn-Marcuse

Spend the evening with Lummi Nation tribal member and Seattle-based glass artist Dan Friday and Katie Bunn-Marcuse, Curator of NW Native Art and Director of the Bill Holm Center. Go behind the scenes in the Bill Holm Center after hours and learn about Dan’s 25 years as a practicing artist and how inspiration from his Coast Salish heritage is solidified in the world of glass art. End the night with food and drink.

Courtesy of: Katie Bunn-Marcuse and Dan Friday

Details: For 10 to 12 art enthusiasts. To be scheduled by April 2023.

106

Adventures in the Fossil Collections with Greg Wilson Mantilla

Spend the afternoon at the Burke with Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology Greg Wilson Mantilla. Receive a personalized tour of the collections, and hear first-hand stories about digging up the T. rex skull in Hell Creek, MT, and discovering four different dinosaurs last summer. Try your hand at sediment sorting—you may find some tiny teeth or dinosaur teeth. Who knows what you may dig up on a special afternoon at the Burke’s paleontology prep lab?

Courtesy of: Greg Wilson Mantilla

Details: This tour is great for families and is available for up to eight people. To be scheduled: April 25–May 20, June 4–17, September 2022–January 2023.

107

Sunny Palm Springs

Enjoy four days and three nights at the Triada Palm Springs, Autograph Collection. See why Palm Springs has long been the preferred desert retreat for Hollywood royalty, presidents, and sun-seekers. Tour many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture and design that are visible throughout the city. Shop vintage boutiques and interior design shops on Palm Canyon Drive. And don’t forget to enjoy the natural beauty of the desert by getting out on hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.

Details: Hotel must be booked one month minimum advance and is subject to availability; accommodations may be replaced with comparable 4-star Palm Springs Hyatt Hotel. Includes $500 gift card towards airfare and $200 gift card towards rental car. To be scheduled by May 1, 2023.

Courtesy of: Cezanne Garcia, Indira Gillingham, Chris Hurley, and Ellen Look

Value: $2,200

108

Betz Winery Verticals

Enjoy rare vertical collections from the Betz Winery. Lot includes:

Betz Family Winery Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, one bottle each from 2005-2013 (nine bottles)
Betz Family Clos de Betz Red, one bottle each from 2004-2013 (ten bottles)
2004 bottle is signed by (now retired) winemaker Bob Betz

Courtesy of: Jeff Sconyers & Debra Godfrey

Value: $1,685

109

A Night on the Water with Holly Barker and Luke Tornabene

Enjoy a summer evening at the Kincaid Family’s Portage Bay Houseboat while gaining a new understanding of the interconnectedness of nature and people with Curator for Oceanic and Asian Cultures Holly Barker and Curator of Fishes Luke Tornabene. They are taking a holistic, multidisciplinary view of biological and cultural diversity through their PAC-ISLEs program.

Courtesy of: Holly Barker, Luke Tornabene, and Leslie Kincaid-Lawrence and Nick Lawrence

Details: For six guests. To be scheduled June–September, 2022.

110

A Day with Dr. Gabriela Chavarria at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center

Enjoy a day at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center and get a deeper appreciation of native plants and local biodiversity with Executive Director Gabriela Chavarria and an Oxbow Conservation expert. Contribute to science by documenting the species you find during your farm tour on the science platform iNaturalist. Experience includes a tour of Oxbow and picnic lunch.

Courtesy of: Gabriela Chavarria and Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center

Details: For 10 guests. Oxbow Farm is in Carnation, WA. To be completed by September 2022.

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	101	Chiwawa River Cabin Retreat Enjoy a three-night stay in a warm and cozy log cabin located on the banks of the Chiwawa River. Access to trails for hiking, biking, and skiing begin from the driveway. The town of Plain, Lake Wenatchee State Park, and Fish Lake are five minutes down the road and you're only 30 minutes from Leavenworth and Stevens Pass. Enjoy a few bottles of Walla Walla wine favorites during your long weekend away. Relax and connect with nature in this vintage Americana retreat! Courtesy of: Sarah Littlefield and Larisa Didis, L'Ecole 41, Saviah Cellars, Jeff Sconyers & Debra Godfrey Details: For up to four people. Three-night stay may include weeknights and/or weekends. Guests may purchase additional nights to extend stay. Blackout dates: May 27–30; July 4–7; September 3–5; November 24–27; December 17–January 2; January 14–16; February 18–20. Package expires April 22, 2023. Cabin stay includes Wi-Fi and Smart TV. Package includes two magnums: 2019 Saviah Cellars Une Vallee Red Wine and 2018 L' Ecole 41 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley and two bottles of 2005 Buty ‘Columbia Rediviva’ Red, Horse Heaven Hills. Value: $1,158
	102	Walk in the Park with David Giblin Join Herbarium Collections Manager and Research Botanist David Giblin on a walking tour of the spectacular Washington Park Arboretum. The Arboretum was designed in the early 20th century by the famed landscape architecture firm, Olmsted Brothers. The collections feature woody plants from around the world that demonstrate a remarkable level of plant diversity. Among the many specialty collections is “Pacific Gardens,” which features plants from four ecoregions across the globe that are similar to our own. After the tour, enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Courtesy of: David Giblin Details: For up to six garden-loving guests. To be scheduled May 15–June 15, 2022.
	103	Foraging for Your Own Feast: Huckleberry Picking with Polly Olsen Join Tribal Liaison Polly Olsen and other Yakama Food Gatherers for an unforgettable day foraging for huckleberries near Snoqualmie Pass. Polly has been harvesting huckleberries her entire life. Polly and Food Gatherers will spend the day sharing stories and picking the traditional foods of the Pacific Northwest. Courtesy of: Polly Olsen Details: For up to six people of all ages. Families welcome! To be scheduled August–September, 2022.
	104	The Montlake Story with Peter Lape The Montlake isthmus has been used by Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years as a passage between Seattle’s largest lakes. In recent history it served as the birthplace of modern rowing. Join Curator of Archaeology Peter Lape to retrace this story. Then join UW experts for a private “The Boys of 1936” tour featuring the historic ASUW Shell House, the training facility for the UW’s 1936 Olympic Gold Medal rowing team, and current home of the Burke’s Green River Canoe replica made in collaboration with the Muckleshoot Tribe. Courtesy of: Peter Lape, Melanie Barstow, and Nicole Klein Details: Perfect for a six-person crew. To be scheduled by May 1, 2023.
	105	Evening with Dan Friday and Katie Bunn-Marcuse Spend the evening with Lummi Nation tribal member and Seattle-based glass artist Dan Friday and Katie Bunn-Marcuse, Curator of NW Native Art and Director of the Bill Holm Center. Go behind the scenes in the Bill Holm Center after hours and learn about Dan’s 25 years as a practicing artist and how inspiration from his Coast Salish heritage is solidified in the world of glass art. End the night with food and drink. Courtesy of: Katie Bunn-Marcuse and Dan Friday Details: For 10 to 12 art enthusiasts. To be scheduled by April 2023.
	106	Adventures in the Fossil Collections with Greg Wilson Mantilla Spend the afternoon at the Burke with Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology Greg Wilson Mantilla. Receive a personalized tour of the collections, and hear first-hand stories about digging up the T. rex skull in Hell Creek, MT, and discovering four different dinosaurs last summer. Try your hand at sediment sorting—you may find some tiny teeth or dinosaur teeth. Who knows what you may dig up on a special afternoon at the Burke’s paleontology prep lab? Courtesy of: Greg Wilson Mantilla Details: This tour is great for families and is available for up to eight people. To be scheduled: April 25–May 20, June 4–17, September 2022–January 2023.
	107	Sunny Palm Springs Enjoy four days and three nights at the Triada Palm Springs, Autograph Collection. See why Palm Springs has long been the preferred desert retreat for Hollywood royalty, presidents, and sun-seekers. Tour many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture and design that are visible throughout the city. Shop vintage boutiques and interior design shops on Palm Canyon Drive. And don’t forget to enjoy the natural beauty of the desert by getting out on hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Details: Hotel must be booked one month minimum advance and is subject to availability; accommodations may be replaced with comparable 4-star Palm Springs Hyatt Hotel. Includes $500 gift card towards airfare and $200 gift card towards rental car. To be scheduled by May 1, 2023. Courtesy of: Cezanne Garcia, Indira Gillingham, Chris Hurley, and Ellen Look Value: $2,200
	108	Betz Winery Verticals Enjoy rare vertical collections from the Betz Winery. Lot includes: Betz Family Winery Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, one bottle each from 2005-2013 (nine bottles) Betz Family Clos de Betz Red, one bottle each from 2004-2013 (ten bottles) 2004 bottle is signed by (now retired) winemaker Bob Betz Courtesy of: Jeff Sconyers & Debra Godfrey Value: $1,685
	109	A Night on the Water with Holly Barker and Luke Tornabene Enjoy a summer evening at the Kincaid Family’s Portage Bay Houseboat while gaining a new understanding of the interconnectedness of nature and people with Curator for Oceanic and Asian Cultures Holly Barker and Curator of Fishes Luke Tornabene. They are taking a holistic, multidisciplinary view of biological and cultural diversity through their PAC-ISLEs program. Courtesy of: Holly Barker, Luke Tornabene, and Leslie Kincaid-Lawrence and Nick Lawrence Details: For six guests. To be scheduled June–September, 2022.
	110	A Day with Dr. Gabriela Chavarria at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center Enjoy a day at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center and get a deeper appreciation of native plants and local biodiversity with Executive Director Gabriela Chavarria and an Oxbow Conservation expert. Contribute to science by documenting the species you find during your farm tour on the science platform iNaturalist. Experience includes a tour of Oxbow and picnic lunch. Courtesy of: Gabriela Chavarria and Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center Details: For 10 guests. Oxbow Farm is in Carnation, WA. To be completed by September 2022.