Outdoors Calendar

Published 3:40 pm Friday, October 8, 2010

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation: Northwest Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; registration for events required at 425-316-8592; www.streamkeeper.org.

  • All About Bats presentation, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 10, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $5 and $7; program for all ages; make reservations at 425-316-8592.

  • Fall foliage raft trip along main fork of Stillaguamish River, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17, for ages 6 to adult, $60 per person; make reservations at 425-316-8592.

    BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted.

  • Meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 10, Logboom Park, Kenmore for Burke-Gilman Trail ride plus brunch at a restaurant to celebrate President’s Inaugural Ride; rain cancels; 206-353-0249.

  • Meet at 10 a.m. Mondays, Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington; 35- to 60-mile routes; rain cancels; call 206-353-0249 day before ride to verify participation because start times may vary.

  • Meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Everett Transit Center, 3201 Smith Ave.; 20- to 25-mile routes; 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. Oct. 10, Albertsons at Mukilteo Speedway and Beverly Park Road, Lynnwood; ride Mukilteo, Lynnwood and beyond; bring money for possible snack stop; showers cancel; 425-315-8033.

  • Meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 12, Logboom Park, Kenmore; south Snohomish County ride; food stop planned; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234.

    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. Unless otherwise noted, attendance is free and all are welcome.

  • Nature-learning sessions, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; Course No. 11666; $15 for series; register at 425-771-0230. Topics include bird and insect identification, wildlife encounters, shoreline stewardship, sustainable gardening practices.

  • Weekly Weeders and mulch-spreading sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Willow Creek Hatchery, 95 Pine St., Edmonds; supplies provided.

    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 8 a.m. Oct. 13, Quil Ceda Village Wal-Mart for Silvana roads 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 otherwise noted.

  • MushRoaming walk, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 14, St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; discuss functions and uses of mushrooms; identify species that participants bring from home; 25-person limit, ages 14 and older.
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