Methow Valley Citizens Council

Ashnola Declaration Presentation
2022-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Methow Valley Interpretive Center, Twisp, WA
In April 2022, the sməlqmíx (Lower Similkameen Indian Band), the syilx people of the Similkameen Valley, designated a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in their territory. The Ashnola IPCA declaration upholds the inherent jurisdiction and responsibility of the sməlqmíx to protect and manage their territories according to sməlqmíx / syilx law. In accordance with sməlqmíx / syilx law, the sməlqmíx (Lower Similkameen Indian Band) expect that all who interact within
nʔaysnúlaʔxʷ (the Ashnola) will take the necessary steps to bring themselves into good
standing with the siwɬkʷ (water), tmxʷulaxʷ (land), sluxʷluxʷncut (air), and the tmixʷ
(life force within all four sacred ecosystems).
The Ashnola River is a tributary of the Similkameen that flows out of the North Cascades just north of the U.S. border in British Columbia. The Similkameen flows into the U.S. in its last miles before joining the Okanogan River near Oroville. The declaration is an important step in bringing a stronger indigenous voice to land management in our region. Join us in this discussion with state, federal and tribal land managers about what the Declaration means and what its significance is.

MVCC Book Club
2022-10-13 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Winthrop Library, Winthrop, WA, United States
MVCC BOOK CLUB: Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Join MVCC and Resilient Methow in a facilitated book club reading of this acclaimed climate fiction novel published in 2020. We’ll reflect on what parallels exist between Robinson’s perhaps not-so-fictional near future and our present, and look to the Methow Valley’s Climate Action Plan as a guide for how we as a community can adapt and build climate resiliency. Click here to sign up

Home Electrification Spring Forum
2023-05-25 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Winthrop Library, Winthrop, WA, United States
Hosted by Resilient Methow, a program of MVCC.
Learn how you can take advantage of incentives and rebates to electrify your home and take climate action! Hear from Rewiring America, local utilities, Washington State Energy Office, and a local contractor. Join us in person or online.
Save your spot here!

Methow / Carlton Listening Session
2024-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Methow Community Club, 6 Arkansas Ave, Methow, WA, 98834, United States
Please join Methow Valley Citizens Council and Clean Air Methow to:

Share your thoughts and ideas about local environmental and land-use issues impacting your community

Meet MVCC Staff

Learn about MVCC program initiatives and shared challenges in the Methow and Okanogan valleys

Side-Yard Shindig / Annual Member Meeting
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MVCC Office, 305 E Methow Valley Highway, Twisp, WA, 98856, United States
Join MVCC staff, board, members, and guests for our annual Sideyard Shindig Members Meeting on June 13th from 5-7pm outside our office in Twisp (305 E. Methow Valley Highway).
Get ready to test your knowledge of the issues we work on with the MVCC Trivia Slam! Not only will we see who’s paying attention to our enews updates, we’ll also update you on all the important projects we’re working on in the process and have some prizes for the winners!
Members* are welcome at this event and encouraged to bring others from their household to the meeting. We’ll provide hot dogs, brats and veggie dogs from Mountain Meals, OSB beer and other beverages. This will be a zero-waste event so please try to bring a plate, cup and fork with you.
RSVP Appreciated: RSVP HERE*
*If you aren’t yet a member of MVCC, you can join anytime or when you sign in at the meeting.

Fall Chipping Event!
2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Twisp Transfer Station, 12 Twisp Airport Rd, Twisp, 98856, United States
Have yard waste that you’d like disposed of or chipped for FREE? Bring your loads on down to the Twisp Transfer Station and we will be happy to help!

Candidate Forum at Twisp Grange
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Twisp Grange, 344 W 2nd Ave, Twisp, 98856, United States

"Soup. Community. Zoning."
2024-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Methow Community Club, 6 Arkansas Ave, Methow, WA, 98834, United States

Rally for the Valley!
2024-11-01 05:00 - 20:00 UTC | Twisp River Tap House, 201 Methow Valley Hwy N, Twisp, 98856

Human-Powered Hundred Peaks
2024-12-27 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Winthrop Barn, 51 N Hwy 20, Winthrop, 98862, United States
Join us at the Winthrop Red Barn on December 27th at 7pm as Langdon Ernest-Beck and Jeff Hashimoto share their incredible journey to climb the 100 highest peaks in Washington—all human-powered and completed in one season! Hosted by Methow Valley Citizens Council, the evening will also feature a small panel of local experts speaking about sustainable recreation efforts in the Methow Valley and the presentation of the first annual Red-Tailed Hawk Award to honor a local climate leader making a difference for our community. Doors open at 6:30pm and program begins at 7pm. This is a free event but you can let us know your coming by RSVPing here.

Turn Down the Heat: Climate Panel Discussion!
2025-01-29 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA

Free Curbside Chipping in Twisp
2025-04-13 | Twisp, Twisp, WA, 98856, United States
The Town of Twisp will be doing another round of their curbside chipping service! Please have piles out by Sunday night, April 13th if you live within city limits. Please limit piles to 5x10x5, and place them perpendicular to the street. Multiple piles are allowed! No alley pickups. Piles will be chipped on April 14 and 15.
Allowed:
Branches and woody debris only no shorter than 2’ long and no larger than 6” in diameter!
Not allowed:

All other green yard waste and garbage
No weeds, sod, roots, pine needles, leaves, waste paper, garbage, plastic, metal, lumber or treated wood
Piles not meeting guidelines will not be chipped
Chips will be available for free after 2pm on Wednesday, April 16.

Free Spring Chipping -Twisp Transfer Station
2025-04-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Twisp Transfer Station, 12 Twisp Airport Rd, Twisp, 98856, United States
Free Green Yard Waste Disposal at the Twisp Transfer Station 10am-3pm (for all Methow Valley Residents)
This Free Green Yard Waste Disposal event provides Methow Valley residents with an alternative to backyard burning of their yard debris this spring. Residents can come to the Twisp Transfer Station to dispose of their yard waste for this special collection 10am-3pm on 4/16, 4/18, 4/23 & 4/25.
This event is put on in partnership with Okanogan Conservation District, Resilient Methow, Fire Adapted Methow Valley, Town of Twisp and Okanogan County Solid Waste Management. With funding from the Department of Ecology
Allowed:

All natural vegetation

Branches and woody debris

Brush and shrubs

Weeds

Pine needles and cones

Leaves and grass clippings

Flowers, plants, fruit and vegetable plant trimmings

Not allowed:

Garbage of any kind

Lumber or treated wood

Homegrown fruit

Dirt

Construction debris/materials

Plastics

Paper

Note: Please separate branches/woody material from yard waste.
Bagged vegetation will be emptied and checked by staff to ensure it contains all-natural yard waste
Limit two yards of material.

This Ain't the Wild West Anymore: Permitting and Compliance in the Methow
2025-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Winthrop Library, Winthrop, WA, United States
“Have you ever wondered what the rules are around here?” “Do you need a permit to build a road?”; “Can trees be cut close to a river to improve a view?”; “If I see something that concerns me, what can I do?”
Windermere Methow Valley, The Kuehler Law Firm, and Palm Construction invite you to a workshop about how permitting for development works in the Methow Valley.
Join us on May 21st at the Winthrop Barn for a presentation and panel discussion, moderated by the Methow Valley Citizen’s Council. Doors open at 5, presentations from 5:30 – 7 with time for questions.
We will have guests from Okanogan County, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Department of Ecology, who will inform the community about how permitting works and share information about policies and actions that protect sensitive lands.
This workshop is for landowners, residents, realtors, excavators, builders, landscapers, and neighbors of the Methow—anyone who cares deeply about this place and wants to protect it into the future! It’s all about starting a conversation – we hope to see you there!
Submit questions to the panelists beforehand.

Annual Member's Meeting
2025-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | MVCC Office, 305 E Methow Valley Highway, Twisp, WA, 98856, United States
Join MVCC staff, board, members, and guests for our annual Sideyard Shindig Members Meeting on June 18th from 5-7pm outside our office in Twisp (305 E. Methow Valley Highway). This year several high school students from the Liberty Bell Climate Club will share some of their inspirations and takeaways from the club.
Members* are welcome at this event and encouraged to bring others from their household to the meeting. We’ll provide hot dogs, brats and veggie dogs, OSB beer and other beverages. This will be a zero-waste event so please try to bring a plate, cup and fork with you.
Please let us know if you can make it by RSVPing!
*If you have friends who are interested in becoming members bring them along! They can join today or sign up when they arrive at the event.

Give Back Yoga benefitting Methow Dark Sky Coalition
2026-04-03 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | WA
Give-back Yoga 4:30-6:30p @ Motive Yoga Co
Enjoy a mellow mindful yoga practice with Gwen Vernon. 100% of donations go to the Methow Dark Sky Coalition!

Mystery Movie Monday with MVCC
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Barnyard Cinema
🎬 Mystery Movie Monday
Join us for a special night at the movies with The Barnyard Cinema!
On Monday, April 6 at 7 PM, Methow Valley Citizens Council is teaming up with the Barnyard Cinema for a Mystery Movie about how millennials are mobilizing to change the world.
✨ Expect an inspiring story!

Methow Dark Sky Week
2026-04-11 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 UTC | WA
From April 11–19, join the community for a week of events celebrating the beauty of our pristine, rural night skies—from star parties and night walks to art, talks, and more. Find the complete calendar of events at: methowdarkskyweek.org

Town of Twisp Chipping
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-14 17:00 UTC | WA
Sign up for chipping events hosted by Okanogan Conservation District here: Spring 2026 Methow Valley Chipping EventsSign-Up Now!

Roadless Rule Public Comment Primer and OSB Beer Release
2026-04-29 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Old Schoolhouse Brewery Taproom, Twisp, WA, 98862, United States
The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule is vital for protecting more than 58.5 million acres of National Forest land from industrial logging and development, but it’s currently under significant threat. Enjoy pizza, cookies and OSB’s new Roadless Warrior IPA as we listen to local experts discuss why we must keep the Roadless Rule in place to support wildlife, clean water, accessible trails and so much more.

Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience: A Community Conversation
2026-06-02 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Winthrop Barn, 51 N Hwy 20, Winthrop, 98862, United States
Join us for an engaging evening featuring a keynote presentation by forest ecologist Dr. Susan Prichard, followed by a panel of local experts sharing perspectives on forest health and wildfire preparedness in our region. Learn, ask questions, and connect with the people shaping the future of our forests. MVCC will be a co-sponsor of this event with the North Central WA Forest Health Collaborative, Okanogan Conservation District and WDFW.

Fourth Friday Concert, sponsored by MVCC
2026-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | WA
Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with cake and dancing as we sponsor Twispworks June Fourth Friday featuring The Jack Maybe Project.
Forged from the roots of Blues, Jazz, Folk, and Bluegrass, this is a band that feels both timeless and raw. Described as “folk and blues with horns,” the project is inspired by ancient folktales and the stories of forgotten souls. Jack and his kin sing the songs of the “Old Monsters”, tunes that change form and ferocity through the centuries but remain grounded in a deep, soulful tradition. Come experience an evening of rhythms that bridge the gap between the past and the present.

Annual Member Meeting & 50th Celebration (SOLD OUT)
2026-07-22 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | Methow Valley Community Center, 201 South Highway 20, Twisp, WA, 98856, United States
This event is sold out.
Please join us in celebrating 50 years of community stewardship and collective action to protect and defend the Methow Valley!
Enjoy a salmon dinner, drinks, birthday cake, and a raffle, as well as the debut of a special 50th Anniversary film. You’ll hear messages about the past, present and future of advocacy from key partners like Senator Maria Cantwell (by pre-recorded video) and Attorney David Bricklin, as well as our founders and new executive director. MVCC’s Red-Tailed Hawk Award will also be presented as part of this event.
The valley we enjoy today is the result of decades of dedication by countless individuals and organizations working to safeguard it – it took a village then, and it will take a village going forward. Join us as we honor all those who have stood behind and alongside MVCC over the years to protect the Methow and shape its future.

Yoga for MVCC at Motive Yoga
2026-08-07 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Motive Yoga, 31 W Chewuch Rd Ste 108, Winthrop, WA
On the first Friday of every month, Motive Yoga Co.’s instructors volunteer their time to offer a by-donation yoga class, with 100% of donations supporting a different Methow Valley nonprofit. Join us for the 4:30 class on Friday, August 7, led by MVCC’s own Gwen Vernon and benefitting MVCC!
All levels welcome, no prior yoga experience needed. Book a spot online, or just drop in!

Mountainfilm on Tour-Methow Valley
2026-09-04 18:00 - 2026-09-06 21:00 UTC | WA
Brought to you locally by North Cascades Mountain Hostel and many other sponsors, Mountainfilm is back! Come join us for the 11th Annual Mountainfilm on Tour – Methow Valley. This three-day film festival explores adventure, activism, social justice, the environment and the indomitable spirit, inspiring audiences to create a better world.
MVCC is the featured non-profit organization.

50 Years of Watching Like a Hawk: Young Artists’ Exhibit
2026-10-06 17:00 - 2026-11-14 19:00 UTC | Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA
An exhibition by five local artists under 50 dedicated to environmental advocacy and the vigilant spirit required to protect our natural world. As we look back on decades of conservation efforts, we’re turning our eyes toward the future.
