Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Sunday, June 10, 2018
GET OUT
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is June 10, Fishing Day. Others free days are Aug. 25 (the National Park Service’s 102nd birthday), Sept. 22 (National Public Lands Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 23 (Autumn Day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Fishing freedom: Anglers can fish around the state’s waters without a license this weekend during Free Fishing Weekend, held the first weekend after the first Monday in June. No Discover Pass is needed, and you’re allowed to fish with two poles. More at www.wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/free.
Crab dash: The sixth annual Camano Crab Dash 5K/10K fun run/walk is June 23 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. The course loops around the island, including along Utsalady Bay and “Killer Crab Hill.” Water stations will be posted along the route. The race will be professionally timed. Sign up online at www.runsignup.com, at the Camano Center or by printing a registration form from www.camanocenter.org and mailing it with payment. Cost is $22.50. Call 360-387-0222.
Run of the Mill: Run through Mill Creek Town Center in the 33rd annual Run of the Mill 5K race at 9 a.m. June 30. The course starts on Main Street, meanders to McCollum Park, then follows the North Creek Trail. The race is a benefit for school sports and other important causes. Registration is $25 for adults, $20 for students and $35 for an adult with a child in a jogging stroller. Sign up at www.cfundingmortgage.com/home-rotm.
Whidbey triathlon: Swim, bike and run in the nearly 24-mile Whidbey Triathlon on July 28 on Whidbey Island. The race begins with a half-mile swim across Goss Lake, followed by 19.5-mile ride on paved country roads and a 3.8-mile run on trails and country roads. Compete as an individual or with friends or family on a relay team. More at swparks.org.
STAY IN
Navigation skills: Learn basic navigation skills like using a map and a compass at 6 p.m. June 12 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. The class will teach how to use a compass and a topographic map in tandem, how to pinpoint a location through triangulation, and navigate to new locations by following a bearing. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for non-members. More at www.rei.com.
Killer whales: Jeff Hogan will talk about orca whales in the San Juan Islands at 1 p.m. June 16 the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. A professional photographer and biologist, Hogan has researched on the San Juan killer whales for the past 18 years. Through photographs and underwater videos, Hogan will discuss how to recognize if a whale is swimming to another location, hunting for salmon or playing. The event is hosted by the Adopt A Stream Foundation and Snohomish County Parks. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
Nature talk: A Curious Kids Nature Talk is 1:30 p.m. June 23 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. The talk lead by outdoors author Fiona Cohen is intended to get kids between 5 and 11 ready to explore the outdoors. Cohen will teach kids about habitats — including forests, beaches, fresh water, back yards and urban parks — and the flora and fauna that live in our region. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
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