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Updated: April 22, 2016 — 11:12 pm

Presidents Message

  • President’s Message – October 2026

    Digging It!  Thanks to everyone who came to the club camp out at Teanaway campground near Cle Elum last month. After a brief spell of rain the first night, we were blessed with sun, clear skies, and rockhounding the rest of the weekend. And a big thanks to Roger Danneman for doing all of the trip organizing, and keeping us all warm and well fed during the weekend. This month I’ll be giving a talk at our club meeting about how to use Gaia for rockhounding. If you have specific questions, please bring them along or feel free to email …

Meeting Announcements

  • October 8 – Noelle Barnes, Using Gaia for Rockhounding

    Noelle Barnes will present Using Gaia for Rockhounding, an overview of the features and tricks associated with the app Gaia and how you can use it for GPS, saving waypoints, navigation, photo tagging, trail recording and more. Show and Tell: Bring the rock(s) that have the best “story” – and tell everyone how you found them and where!

  • November 12: Paul Ahnberg: Living in the Age of Wildfires

    Club board member Paul Ahnberg will talk to us about the impact of wildfires on our lives – from protecting your home to staying safe while out rockhounding – and what we can do today to help mitigate our risk. Paul will combine his knowledge gained from learning at both the WSU Green School (Master Gardener) and WSU Climate Steward programs. Show and Tell: Bring something you found, from a place that you know has since been impacted by floods or wildfires – or was impacted shortly before you arrived. Tell your story!

  • December – Holiday Potluck Party & Auction

    December’s date and time is coming soon. We will update this page as soon as we know more.

Current News

  • October 2026 issue of The Tumbler October 5, 2026

    Click here to download a PDF of The Tumbler.  

  • September 2026 issue of The Tumbler October 5, 2026

    Due to technical issues, there is no September 2026 version of the Tumbler.

  • August 2026 issue of The Tumbler August 7, 2026

    Click here to download a PDF of The Tumbler.  

  • August 15: Potluck Picnic July 10, 2026

    Our August meeting will not be happening at the American Legion – instead, this month’s meeting is our annual club potluck and picnic on Saturday, […]

  • October 8 – Noelle Barnes, Using Gaia for Rockhounding July 8, 2026

    Noelle Barnes will present Using Gaia for Rockhounding, an overview of the features and tricks associated with the app Gaia and how you can use […]

  • July 2026 issue of The Tumbler July 6, 2026

    Click here to download a PDF.  

  • July 9 – Noelle Barnes presents Rockhounding on the Road July 6, 2026

    Club president Noelle Barnes will present “Rockhounding on the Road – How to Find Rocks Wherever You Are” – tools you can use to find a […]

  • November 12: Paul Ahnberg: Living in the Age of Wildfires July 5, 2026

    Club board member Paul Ahnberg will talk to us about the impact of wildfires on our lives – from protecting your home to staying safe […]

  • December – Holiday Potluck Party & Auction July 2, 2026

    December’s date and time is coming soon. We will update this page as soon as we know more.

  • June 2026 issue of The Tumbler June 9, 2026

    Click here to download a PDF.  

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