Outdoors Calendar

Published 9:47 pm Thursday, October 28, 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.

  • Eagles presentation, 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 7; meet an eagle and its keeper; $5 Adopt-A-Stream members, $7 nonmembers, reservations required to 425-316-8592.

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

  • Ride starts at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Twin Lakes Park, south of Smokey Point; food stop in Stanwood planned; 38 miles; rain cancels; 425-478-9594.

  • 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.

    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. Attendance is free for most events.

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

    Everett Mountaineers: 800-573-8484; www.everettmountaineers.org.

  • 7 p.m. Nov. 4 meeting, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; topics include winter and spring course information, snowshoeing, backcountry and Nordic skiing, avalanche awareness; 800-573-8484.

  • Peter Athans at awards banquet, 5 p.m. start Nov. 14, Medallion Hotel, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; $32.50; Mountaineer members can register at www.everettmountaineers.org; nonmembers can contact Bernadette Lamarca at mountain_babe@comcast.net, 425-232-5751.

    Friends of Camano Island Parks: Most events first Saturdays, various start points on Camano Island; free; details at 360-387-2236.

  • Fall birding field trip, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, meet at Terry’s Corner park-and-ride, 860 N. Sunrise, Camano Island, for rain-or-shine trip; visit Iverson Spit Preserve and Port Susan; layered clothing and sturdy shoes encouraged, no reservations required; 360-387-2236.

    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; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

  • Meet at 7 a.m. Nov. 3, Quil Ceda Village Wal-Mart for Serpentine Fen Bird Sanctuary and Blackie Spit (Canada) trip; bring passport or enhanced driver’s license; pack a lunch.
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