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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, May 3, 2008 Outdoors calendar Events "The Adventurous Traveler's Guide to Health" lecture: 7 p.m. May 6, University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle; free; 206-634-3400. BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo is the starting point for all rides unless otherwise noted. Mukilteo to Snohomish, Monroe and back, 9 a.m. May 5 and 22; 53 miles. Whidbey Island in any weather, 9 a.m. May 8 and 19; catch 9:30 a.m. ferry; bring snacks and money for ferry ($4.95) and coffee stop. Meandering Mondays, various starting points, social pace, 25 to 40-plus miles, all include food or snack stop; 425-743-7593. Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222, www.cascade.org. Snowless in Snohomish Sundays, ongoing, start at Snohomish Airport or Monroe Riverside Park, ice or snow cancels; 29 to 58 miles; 425-273-1239. Annual Snohomish loop, 9 a.m. May 3, Centennial trailhead, 800 Maple, Snohomish; 70 to 75 miles; 8:30 a.m. arrival advised; 206-948-9024. Bothell to Snohomish ride, 9 a.m. May 3, start at Lake Forest Park Town Center, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 800-476-0681, ext. 11. Whidbey Island Sundays, 9 a.m. May 4, start with Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry ride, 27 to 59 miles, once on island; 425-273-1239. Lake tour, 10 a.m. May 8, meet at Albertson's parking lot at Mukilteo Speedway and Beverly Park Road; 425-315-8033. Kenmore to Snohomish, 10 a.m. May 9, start at Tracy Owens Station, Logboom Park, Kenmore; 35 to 40 miles; steady rain cancels; lunch in Snohomish before return route; 425-673-4816. Coast Guard boating classes: Through June 28, classes are Saturdays, various locations in Snohomish and Island countes; skills include GPS for mariners and other skills; $25 or $35, depending on session; advance payment and registration required, checks are preferred; 206-399-9484 or e-mail peter.meagher@ambientnav.com. Community stewardship event and EBWHP open house: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3, Yost Park, 1100 Main St., Edmonds; free, but registration requested; under age 14 welcome, but with adult participant; help to remove invasive English ivy, plant trees and learn about recycling, composting and more; 425-771-0227, www.edmondsbackyardwildlifehabitat.org. Health and traveling lecture: 7 p.m. May 6, University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle; free; speaker is Dr. Christopher Sanford; 206-634-3400. Lake Whatcom Classic: 9:15 a.m. mandatory meeting for participants, 10 a.m. start May 3, Bloedel-Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham; open to all human-powered craft; free to spectators; 360-15-2027, www.soundrowers.org. Nature Conservancy walking tours: Port Susan Bay Preserve, near Stanwood: By appointment; choose from 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions, third Saturdays, through Sept. 20; free; details at 206-343-4345, ext. 345 or e-mail washington@tnc.org, subject ["]Port Susan Bay Tours." North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 10 a.m. May 3, Silver Lake "Intro to Sea Kayaking" wet session; $10; bring dry clothes. Opening Day of Boating event: 11 a.m. fleet blessing ceremony, noon start for boat parade, 5 p.m. awards ceremony and more; events take place May 3 at various points within the Port of Everett marina; free; www.mukilteoyachtclub.com. Seattle Maritime Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10, Piers 62, 63 and 66 on the waterfront and Pier 66, Bell Harbor Marina, tugboat race, children's activities, harbor tours, fire boat demonstration, also May 3 salmon cook-off and more; 206-728-3163. Skagit Bicycle Club: A Burlington-based bicycle group; 360-428-9487, www.skagitbicycleclub.org. Skagit Spring Classic, registration 7 to 11 a.m. May 10, start for all courses is Bayview Elementary School, 15241 Josh Wilson Road, Burlington; event features 25 to 100-mile routes, a 10 to 12-mile family ride and bike safety kiosks; regular routes $35 per rider, family route $10 per rider or $25 per family; price includes spaghetti feed; 360-422-5167. Wolf Camp Cooperative: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday workshops, various locations, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday workshops at Wolf Camp on Woods Lake, near Monroe. Registration required, $20 suggested donation each workshop, $15 per additional family member; 360-799-1997, www.wolfcamp.com. Youth Conservation Corps seeks participants: Those between ages 16 and 18 who can work June 22 through Aug. 16 are asked to get applications from North Cascades National Park headquarters, 810 Highway 20 in Sedro-Woolley or Marblemount Ranger Station, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount, and submit to Human Resources at the Sedro-Woolley office by 4:30 p.m. May 16; 360-854-7225 for details. Groups Adventure Cycling Association: Various rides; 800-755-2453, www.adventurecycling.org/e23. Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club: Ride Line, 206-283-2995. Backcountry Horsemen (Traildusters): Activities for trail riding horse lovers. First Tuesdays, Flying Pig Restaurant, 2929 Colby Ave., Everett; 360-793-0380, e-mail dfletche@gte.net, www.bchw.org. BIKES: Bicycling club offers year-round rides for all skill and age levels, second Thursdays, September through May; www.bikesclub.org. Cascade Bicycle Club: Seattle-based club features a variety of ride levels, distances and locations; 206-522-3222. Cascade Orienteering Club: Beginning instruction in navigating through woods; events for all skill levels; www.cascadeoc.org. Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project: Monthly meetings, dates and times vary, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds, unless otherwise noted; 425-771-0230, www.edmondsbackyardwildlifehabitat.org. Attendance is free, and all are welcome. 7 to 9 p.m. May 1, room 206 of Anderson Center, topic is "To Live or Not to Live With Rats and Mice." Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group: Edmonds Bike Group meets 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Frances Anderson Center, Room 111, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-744-6588. Emerald Sea Dive Club: P.O. Box 73, Edmonds, WA 98028. 6 p.m. first Wednesdays, Alfy's Pizza, 4820 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Features Puget Sound area dives and trips to the San Juans and Canadian destinations; all levels of divers welcome; 425-775-2410. Everett Mountaineers: Hiking, backpacking, climbing, scrambling, skiing, first aid, singles outings and kayaking, 7 p.m. first Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-385-3660, www.everettmountaineers.org. Everett Mountain Rescue Unit: Meets 7 p.m. first Mondays, Taylor's Landing, 5506 Old Machias Road, Snohomish; www.scvsar.org, then the EMRU link; 425-338-3328 message line. Everett Rowing: A group for new and experienced rowers featuring coaching, classes, competition, open rows, sweep and sculling; 425-257-8300. Honorbound: Honorbound Horsemen's fellowship and outreach ministries meets 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Marysville Livestock Auction Barn; 425-870-7971, pjeromeb@aol.com. Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; weekly riding and care lessons, monthly trail rides, for ages 11 through adult, $69 per month; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com. Hui Wa'a O Puget Sound Outrigger Canoe Club: Silver Lake, Hauge Homestead Park, corner of 19th Avenue SE and 121st Street SE; 425-744-1596. North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: Saltwater outings, kayaking classes and more. Social hour 6:30 p.m., meetings at 7 p.m. first Thursdays, October through May, Legion Hall, 145 Alverson Road, Everett; 425-423-0883, ­nsseakayaker.homestead.com. Northwest Quad Association: Bimonthly meetings and rides for ATV enthusiasts. Les Leonard; 425-424-3451, www.northwestquad.org, info@northwestquad.org. NW Tulip Trekkers VolksWalk/Volkssport Club: Meetings usually 7 p.m. second Mondays, events start at various locations (see Web site); nonmembers invited, but registration is required, AVA credits available; membership $5 individual, $10 family per year; www.nwtrekkers.org. Pilchuck Audubon Society: Birding trips and education, 7 p.m. second Fridays, Everett; 425-252-0926. Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for hobbyists dedicated to metal detecting, 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, Everett Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett; www.stanrs.pages.web.com/pthc/index.html. PNW Four-Wheel Drive Association: Regional clubs meet 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, various locations. Tim Myers, 360-793-3543. Seattle Mountaineers: 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle; 206-284-8484, 800-573-8484, www.seattlemountaineers.org. Membership meetings, 7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Tahoma room. Skagit Bicycle Club: A Burlington-based bicycle group; 360-428-9487, www.skagitbicycleclub.org. Snohomish County Mycological Society: Educational events, field trips, shows and classes, 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett; www.scmsfungi.org. Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing & Paddling Club: Meet at various sites for events; annual dues $25 individual, $35 family; also offers boating classes; www.soundrowers.org. Sound Steppers Volkssport Club: 6:15 p.m. first Thursdays, Crossroad Church, 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-775-0248, www.soundsteppers.org. Volunteers for Outdoor Washington: Learn how to build trails and volunteer to construct and maintain hiking routes; 206-517-3019, www.trailvolunteers.org. Washington Bass Association: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood. Washington Kayak Club: A Seattle-based kayaking club; 206-433-1983. Washington State Snowmobile Association: Regional clubs promote safety, legislation, activities and access; 800-783-9772, www.wssa.us. Washington Trails Association: A volunteer organization working to protect and enhance hiking trails; 206-625-1367, www.wta.org. Washington Water Trails Association: An organization dedicated to promoting preservation and stewardship of marine shorelines for recreational use by low-impact, beachable craft. Group is involved in developing the Cascadia Marine Trail; 206-545-9161, www.wwta.org. Western Bass Club: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Kennydale Community Center, 2424 NE 27th St., Renton; www.westernbassclub.com. Western Outdoor Learning Center: Activities include seminars, naturalist mentoring and walkabouts, meets at American Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 360-303-1191. To enter an item in the Outdoors calendar, write to "Outdoors Calendar," The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, e-mail features@heraldnet.com. For information, call Melanie Munk at 425-339-3430.

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