Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Sunday, March 17, 2019
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is on March 19, Washington State Parks’ birthday. Other free days are April 20 (Spring Day), April 22 (Earth Day), June 1 (National Trails Day), June 8 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 9 (Fishing Day), Aug. 25 (National Park Service’s birthday), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 29 (Autumn free day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Hiking seminar: Want to know how to join the hiking community or where to plan your first hike? The “Hike Essentials Seminar,” led by The Mountaineers’ Everett branch, is at 7 p.m. April 3 at the Snohomish County PUD Building, 2320 California St., Everett. The free course will cover what to wear, what to bring, where to go and how to register to hike with the Mountaineers. More at www.mountaineers.org.
Waterfowling basics: Registration for Washington Outdoor Womens’ annual “Intro to Waterfowling Workshop” is now open. The workshop will be held at a private hunting club near Monroe from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6. The hands-on introduction to duck hunting for women 18 and older includes shooting clay targets, setting decoys and practicing ducks calls. The cost is $140. Register at washingtonoutdoorwomen.org.
Adventure Speaker Series: “Hangdog Days” talk by Jeff Smooth, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 9, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door. More at www.marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400.
Sno-Park permits: Attention snow enthusiasts: Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program’s Sno-Park permits are available for purchase online and at various vendors statewide through April 30. The permits allow visitors to park in cleared, designated parking lots with access to areas around the state for skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing, tubing and other winter fun. More at www.parks.state.wa.us/winter.
Northwest Stream Center: Want to see trout and crawfish? How about trolling in solitude on an elevated nature trail above a deep forest floor and surrounding wetlands next to a salmon stream? Visit the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 3 p.m. All other times tickets are $5 students, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Free to members and children 4 and younger. Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
Whale watching: Island Adventures’ three-hour tours depart from Everett through May. Tours also leave from La Conner, Anacortes and Port Angeles; months vary. Everett’s rates are $69 for adults, $49 for children ages 3-17 and $1 for children younger than 3. More at www.island-adventures.com.
