Inspiring: Climbers Jess Rosskelley and Ben Erdman will talk about the highs and lows of their climbing life, migrating from Alaska to Patagonia, at 7 p.m. June 22 at The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way, Seattle. This is the final event this year in the BeWild speakers series. Tickets are $12; mountaineers.org/bewild
Hoot: See a movie about kids trying to protect the environment at 7 p.m. June 23 at NW Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Call 425-316-8592. Free but donations appreciated.
Animals: The Animal Farm at Forest Park opens for the summer on June 25. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ducks, sheep, goats, hens, rabbits, more. Free but donations welcome; everettwa.gov/773.
Wildlife: The Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour, which features landscaping for wildlife, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Get maps at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Dr., on the day of the event; free; www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
Survive: Learn the keys to effective shelter-building, water purification, fire-making, wild edibles foraging, and other skills that can keep you alive in an emergency and enhance your outdoor experiences from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Presented by Alderleaf Wilderness College.
Beach: WSU Beachwaters’ naturalists offer storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. June 29 at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.
Wild: Meet the raptors from Sarvey Wildlife Center at 2 p.m. June 29 at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E Third St., Arlington.
Walk: Tour the new boardwalk at the NW Stream Center at 7:30 p.m. June 30, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. For middle-school aged kids to adults. $10, register at 425-316-8592.
Fairies: Take the ferry to Whidbey Island and make your own fairy house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9 at Meerkerk Garden, 2 miles south of Greenbank. Natural materials are provided but feel free to bring your own additions. $10, 12 and under free; www.meerkerkgardens.org.
Email outdoor events to jloerch@heraldnet.com.
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