Methow Valley Citizens Council

Free Spring Chipping -Twisp Transfer Station
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 | 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 | 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
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 | 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
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
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 | Old Schoolhouse Brewery Taproom, Twisp, WA, 98862, United States

Youth and Climate Advocacy: Our Children's Trust with Liberty Bell Climate Club
2026-06-01 19:00 - 20:00
Listen to Andrea Rodgers, Executive Director of Our Children’s Trust, and a youth plaintiff about how Our Children’s Trust takes legal action on the right to a stable climate. The evening will include a local panel of Liberty Bell Climate Club youth and the presentation of MVCC’s Red-Tailed Hawk Award.
