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KEEN G.O. is a free nature walk opportunity for families and folks of all ages to get outside throughout the year, explore our local natural spaces, and learn about the plants and animals that call them home!

Join KEEN every Sunday at 10am for an easy nature walk!

KEEN G.O. (Get Outside) is a free nature walk opportunity for people of all ages to explore the outdoors, discover local natural spaces, and learn about the diverse plants and animals that inhabit them. Offered throughout the year, KEEN G.O. is an easy weekly nature walk at the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center. Join us for an hour of outdoor exploration, get to know the YCIC through all seasons, learn from experts, get off the screens, and meet new friends.​

Upcoming KEEN G.O. Events

Fall 2026 Walks

Sundays | 10AM-11:30AM | 

Fall & Early Winter at the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center still has some fun discoveries! Meet coniferous trees, watch deciduous trees changing colors, meet our wetland, find the paths that animals take in the fall, enjoy some fresh air with your family & friends! Free!

Sundays | 10am-11:30am | 

We still like to walk in the winter - starting in January, we'll gather so long as we can park at the park! Stay tuned for registration. 

Sundays | 10AM-11:30AM |

Take a walk at YCIC and learn about the importance of riparian areas. We'll chat about the pond and Cherry/Wilson Creek that borders the property. We'll also get a glimpse into the groundwater influences at YCIC. 

Office & Mailing Address

115 East 4th Avenue, Suite 215

Ellensburg, WA 98926

keen@keenetwork.org

509-551-8807

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KEEN is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Federal EIN is 22-3849021 

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KEEN's mission is to cultivate an active understanding of the impacts of climate change on the endangered shrub-steppe and foster commitment to environmental stewardship by providing culturally relevant nature-based education. Our main project is to establish the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center (YCIC) at Helen McCabe Park near Ellensburg, WA.

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