Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Sunday, May 21, 2017
Food forage: Jennifer Hahn shares 30 years of delicious adventures on the Inside Passage in a speaker series talk from 6 to 8 p.m. May 23, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Hahn sea-kayaked solo from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Bellingham over two springs and summers. She supplemented her dry foods with fresh fish, sea vegetables, urchin, berries, roots and wild greens. Her books include “Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage,” “Pacific Feast” and “Pacific Coast Foraging Guide.” The outdoor adventure series is the fourth Tuesday of the month. Local authors and outdoor enthusiasts share their adventures and expertise on topics such as hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, climbing, trekking, photography and birding. There is a $3 suggested donation at the door. For more, call 360-363-8400.
“All About Beavers”: Adopt A Stream Foundation presentation by Sammy the Salmon and Fred the Head, 7 p.m. May 25, Northwest Stream Center Auditorium, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Includes showing of the IMAX movie “Beavers,” a presentation on beaver habits, habitat requirements and physiology. Reservations at 425-316-8592. Cost is $3. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
Free parking: Washington State Parks free days at more than 100 parks, trails and recreation sites statewide are National Trails Day, June 3, and National Get Outdoors Day, June 10. Visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a park. More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
More free parking: The U.S. Forest Service waives fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on National Trails Day, June 3, and National Get Outdoors Day, June 10. The waiver includes many picnic areas, boat launches, trailheads and visitor centers. Fees for camping, cabin rentals, heritage expeditions or other permits still apply. The fee waiver does not apply to SnoParks, although they might be located on national public lands. More at www.fs.usda.gov.
Mount St. Helens: Washington State Parks offers a diverse series of programs exploring the May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and subsequent recovery. The programs are at varying times through Sept. 10 at Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, 3029 Spirit Lake Highway, Castle Rock and at Seaquest State Park, located directly across the highway. Programs include interactive talks and hands-on demonstrations on the region’s history and the eruption, guided walks through the wetland ecosystem of Silver Lake and Junior Ranger evening activities for kids of all ages. More at www.parks.state.wa.us/245/Mount-St-Helens.
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