Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Sunday, May 28, 2017
Happy trails: Celebrate National Trails Day by helping the Everett Mountaineers and the Climbers Coalition restore the Three O’Clock Rock trail near Darrington. Meet at the Darrington Ranger Station, 1405 Emens Ave. North, at 8:30 a.m. June 3. Wear long sleeves, long pants, gloves, boots and a hat. Bring a sack lunch and water. Barbecue dinner at the Darrington Fairgrounds afterward. More at www.mountaineers.org/conserve/stewardship.
Free canoe rides: Samish and Swinomish tribes offer free canoe rides at the Salish Sea Native American Cultural Celebration at Deception Pass State Park. The event is noon to 4 p.m. June 3 at the Bowman Bay picnic area on the Fidalgo Island side of Deception Pass State Park, 41020 U.S. 20, Oak Harbor. The event, which celebrates the maritime heritage of the two participating Coast Salish tribes, has native singers, drummers, storytellers, cedar weaving, woodcarving and a salmon and fry bread lunch. Discover Pass is not required.
Free park-ing: Washington State Parks free days at more than 100 parks, trails and recreation sites statewide on 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 park-ing: 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.
Mountain stewards wanted: Help teach backcountry travelers about wilderness ethics, natural history and safety on Mt. Baker Ranger District’s trail systems. Stewards must be skilled hikers who are knowledgeable about outdoor recreation. Volunteers train in low-impact recreational skills, natural history and back country management issues. Stewards serve July through mid-September, Friday through Sunday during daytime hours. Training includes two Saturday sessions, then participants are asked to commit three volunteer days along the trails contacting and educating visitors. More at http://bit.ly/2rig or by calling 360-854-2615.
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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