Outdoors Calendar

Published 7:19 pm Friday, April 24, 2009

Events

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation: Northwest Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.

– “In the Company of Crows and Ravens” talk, 7 p.m. April 29, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $5 to $7; designed for fifth-graders to adults; tickets at 425-316-8592.

Aurora Astro Products: 11419 19th Ave. SE, No. A102, Everett; 425-337-4384; www.auroraastro.com.

– Observational astronomy class, April 28, May 5 or 12, whichever night has clear skies; Lochsloy baseball parking lot off Highway 92 before Granite Falls; $20; sign-ups required due to limited class size; details at 425-337-4384, e-mail infoauroraastro@aol.com

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

– Meet 9:30 a.m. April 25, Echo Lake Park, 19901 Ashworth Ave. N., Shoreline; ride to Lake Forest Park and follow Burke Gilman trail, ride through Seattle; rain may cancel; 425-478-9594.

– Meet at 10 a.m. April 26, Lynn­wood Transit Center, 46th Avenue W., Lynnwood; ride to Greenlake; 30 miles; rain cancels; 469-358-2887.

– SweetCakes rides, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through September, Stanwood Velo Sports, 8823 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360-629-6415.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation: 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-5050; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Hiking and kayaking trips, various lengths and elevations, for ages 55 and older; meet at the Lynn­wood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW; most cost $16 members, $21 nonmembers, call for details.

Milltown Sailing Association: Meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 410 14th St., Everett; 425-710-9175.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: 2930 Wetmore Ave., Ste. 3A (Everett office); 425-783-6000; fs.fed.us/R6/mbs. Events do not start at Everett office location; see individual listings.

– April 25, Picnic Point Park, 12001 Picnic Point Road, Edmonds; rip out invasive ivy; 360-220-5544.

Pilchuck Audubon Society: 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

– Meet at 7:15 a.m. April 28, Eastmont park-and-ride, Everett for South Whidbey Island trip; pack a lunch, bring passport, driver’s license, birth certificate for border crossings; 360-629-2028.

Seattle Rifle &Pistol Association: Evergreen Sportsman’s Park, Snohomish; 206-542-2792, 360-569-8617; www.seattlerifle.org.

– Adult hunter education classes, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 12, 14, 19, 21 and 23, registration 9 a.m. to noon May 2 and 9; $5 registration fee, details and directions at 206-542-2792 or 360-569-8617.

Wolf Camp Cooperative: 1313 Second St., Suite A, Snohomish; registration required by phone or e-mail, 425-248-0253; chris@wolfcamp.com, www.wolfcamp.com. Wilderness survival, herbal medicine, wild edibles, nature art and music, wildlife tracking and birding, farming and forestry.

– Classes for all ages, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays through May 20; $5 to $15. Include potluck dinner.

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