Outdoors calendar
Published 12:11 pm Friday, September 10, 2010
BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted.
Meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 for Mukilteo, Monroe, Snohomish and back; call 425-349-5065 to confirm participation.
Meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 12, Lowell Riverfront Park for Everett, Snohomish, Monroe loop; lunch or snack stop planned; rain cancels; 360-653-2384.
6 p.m. Wednesdays, start at Everett Transit Center, 3201 Smith Ave.; 20 to 25 miles; rain cancels; 206-353-0249.
Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222; www.cascade.org.
Meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 14, Tracy Owen Station, Kenmore; ride to south Snohomish County; ride includes food stop; steady rain cancels; 45-plus miles; 425-672-0617.
Meet 9:30 a.m. Sept. 16, Maple and Pine intersection of Centennial trailhead, Snohomish; ride to Arlington; steady rain cancels; 60 miles; bring a snack; 206-525-4714.
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.
Puget Sound Bird Fest, full days, Sept. 12 and 13; main site is Edmonds Plaza Room, 650 Main St.; others include Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., plus a birding cruise on Puget Sound and bus trip to Monroe; free admission includes birding-related lectures, presentations and children’s activities; some sign-up is required; 425-771-0227; www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.
Coastal cleanup day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19, sign in at Olympic Beach Visitor Station, 200 W. Dayton St., Edmonds.
“Weekly Weeders” and mulch spreading sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Willow Creek Hatchery, 95 Pine St., Edmonds; supplies provided.
Everett Tourism: 909 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite C-300; 425-322-2646; www.visiteverettwa.org.
Everett coho salmon derby, get entry fees and details ahead of the Sept. 19 and 20 event; children’s categories available; 425-303-2570; everettcohosalmonderby.com.
Frank Wagner Elementary: 639 W. Main St., Monroe.
Swift Night Out festival, starts at 5 p.m., slide show and entertainment start 6 p.m. Sept. 12, free, no sign-up required; details at www.pilchuckaudubon.org.
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.
Mukilteo Yacht Club: Meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, year-round, Old Garage, 807 Second St., Mukilteo; new members welcome, subject to space availability; 425-315-0535.
Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times on Thursdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; $12 to $16; first-time participants call 425-513-9374, others call 425-774-5555; www.scscedmonds.org.
Pilchuck Audubon Society: Details at 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, unless otherwise noted; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 15, Edmonds marsh south of W. Dayton Street, for Sequim trip; pack a lunch.
St. Edward Environmental Learning Center: 6344 NE 151st St., Kenmore; 425-489-0549; www.seelc.org. Classes and events are free unless otheriwse noted.
Wilderness navigation and orienteering session, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 12, St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; limited to 12 participants, ages 8 and older.
Playground maintenance day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13, St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; volunteers wanted; bring a lunch.
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