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Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Sunday, September 29, 2019

By Herald Staff

Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County
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Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County
An orca known as J2 pokes her head upward while swimming in the Salish Sea near the San Juan Islands. A “Killer Whale Tales” talk is scheduled for Oct. 5 at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park in Everett. (Traci Walters / The Center for Whale Research)

Find wildflowers on a hike: A free “Wildflowers of the Cascades” presentation is at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Suite 952, Lynnwood. Learn about common and rare flowering plants in the foothills and mountainsides of the Cascades and how to identify them. Space is limited. More at www.rei.com.

Killer Whale Tales: 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Biologist Jeff Hogan has been conducting research on the San Juan killer whales over the last 19 years. He will bring the San Juan killer whale population to the Northwest Stream Center through photographs and underwater video. Reservations are required. The charge is $5 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members and $7 for non-members. Call 425-316-8592.

Blue Lake: Everett Hiking and Backpacking Committee will lead a hike Oct. 5 to Blue Lake, near the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The 4.5-mile hike will climb 1,100 feet in elevation. Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Marysville Park & Ride. The pace will be leisurely. Because it’s hunting season, it’s recommended to wear bright-colored clothes or reflective vests. Don’t wear cotton or denim jeans. Space is limited. More at www.mountaineers.org.

Adventure Speaker Series: “Thirst: 2,600 Miles to Home,” a talk by Heather “Anish” Anderson, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Anderson is National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurer of the Year. Doors open at 6 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door. More at www.marysvillewa.gov or by calling 360-363-8400.

Intro to camping: The Beginner’s Camping workshop is at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Suite 952, Lynnwood. REI experts demonstrate how to set up tents, select the best sleeping bag and get practical experience. No experience is necessary. Gear will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is $15 for members, $35 for non-members. More at www.rei.com.

Get wild: The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts presentations the third Wednesday of the month. The next presentation, “Native Bees,” is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. Kathryn Lindsay, a Skagit County master gardener, will give the talk. Call 360-387-2236 or go to www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.

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