Outdoor classes and activities in and around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Sunday, June 4, 2017
Free park-ing: Washington State Parks free day at more than 100 parks, trails and recreation sites statewide on 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 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.
Welcome to Subirdia: 7 p.m. June 29, Adopt A Stream Foundation, NW Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Presentation on birds and other wildlife in the suburbs by University of Washington wildlife science researcher John Marzluff. Space is limited. Call 425-316-8592 for reservations; $5 members, $7 non-members. Arrive between 6 and 6:30 p.m. to stroll on the Northwest Stream Center Elevated Nature Walk. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
Mountain stewards wanted: Help teach backcountry travelers about wilderness ethics, natural history and safety on Mount Baker Ranger District 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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