Upcoming outdoor events in Snohomish County and nearby
Published 2:25 pm Friday, June 10, 2016
Free fishing: No fishing license is required on “Free Fishing Weekend,” which continues today, June 12, and no Discover Pass will be needed to access Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife water access sites. Other fishing rules such as size and bag limits and area closures still apply; wdfw.wa.gov.
Biking: The Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at Duthie Hill Park in Issaquah. Event includes bike test rides, pump track runs, jump demonstrations, skills clinics and events for kids. Free, but $20 to demo bikes, join skill clinics and take guided rides.
Classic hikes: Guidebook author Craig Romano’s new book, “100 Classic Hikes: Washington” will have a launch party at 7 p.m. June 14 at The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle.
Bears: A free event about grizzly bears at 7 p.m. June 15 at the Snohomish County PUD building, 2320 California Street, Everett. Bill Gaines, a wildlife ecologist, will discuss his three-year search for elusive grizzly bears in the North Cascades, the historical presence of the bears in the Pacific Northwest, and the potential for grizzly bear recovery in the North Cascades. Western Wildlife Outreach will have life-size grizzly and black bear mounts on site and will be able to offer information about bear biology and safety.
Swamp creatures: Take a naturalist-led interpretive tour of a new elevated nature walk at 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 128th Street SE, Everett. Tickets are $10, reservations required, 425-316-8592.
Forests: Learn about Douglas firs and other species that live in forests at 7 p.m. June 15 at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive. More info: 360-387-2236, www.camanowildlifehabitat.org or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.
Beavers: See the film “Beavers” at 7 p.m. June 16 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 128th Street SE Everett. $3, reservations required, 425-316-8592.
Camp Casey: Explore what was once Washington’s fourth-largest military post during an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on June 17. Visitors can take guided tours of historic buildings and take a look at the Sea Lab that is on site. Free admission to outdoor pool and free snacks. There also will be a tour of Fort Casey State Park and Admiralty Head Lighthouse, which is adjacent to Camp Casey; 866-661-6604; gocampcasey.com.
Orcas: An educational workshop on orcas is 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave, Langley; $35, $25 students/seniors. For info: Cindy Hansen, 360-223-5666, cindy@orcanetwork.org. Register at www.orcanetwork.org.
Wildlife: The Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour, which features landscaping for wildlife, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Get maps at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Dr., on the day of the event; free; www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
Survive: Learn the keys to effective shelter-building, water purification, fire-making, wild edibles foraging, and other skills that can keep you alive in an emergency and enhance your outdoor experiences from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Presented by Alderleaf Wilderness College.
Email outdoor events to jloerch@heraldnet.com.
