Every Kid in a Park: Free entry into all federal parks, forests and recreation areas for a full year for fourth graders and their families. The Forest Service is partnering with schools and educators in Washington to plan Every Kid in a Park events in local communities and distribute passes at back-to-school events. The Every Kid in a Park initiative encourages opportunities to explore, learn and play in the spectacular places that belong to us all and aims to inspire future generations to serve as stewards of these places. Print out a paper voucher for free entry at www.everykidinapark.gov. The pass is valid until Aug. 31.
International Coastal Cleanup: Volunteers are needed on Sept. 16 to help clean up dozens of beaches along Washington’s outer coast, the Olympic Peninsula and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Last year, about 800,000 volunteers picked up more than 18 million pounds of trash from shorelines worldwide in the International Coastal Cleanup. Trash collected at this year’s ICC events will be counted and included in an annual index of global marine debris. The data gathered at ICC events will provide information to inform policy solutions and identify areas where preventive solutions could make significant improvements. State parks participating are: Cape Disappointment, Ocean City, Pacific Beach and Twin Harbors. Garbage bags are provided at each site. Meeting times at beaches vary. Sign up and find cleanup locations and times at www.coastsavers.org.
Adventure Speaker Series: On the fourth Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., hosts an outdoor adventure speaker. Authors and outdoor enthusiasts share their adventures and expertise on topics including hiking, snowshoeing, biking, photography, birding and more. Cost is $3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Next up: Sept. 26, Maria Mudd Ruth, author of natural history books. Highlights include a selection of slides and short readings from two of her books on clouds and birds. More at http://marysvillewa.gov.
National Geographic Speaker Series: A series of six talks from the front lines of exploration returns to Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. The season opens with “Into the Arctic Kingdom” by photographer Florian Schulz at 2 p.m. Oct. 22, and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Schulz’s multi-year quest to document the Arctic took him to the ends of the Earth while camping for weeks in jarring winter conditions and accompanying traditional Inuit hunters all to get an intimate look at life in the Arctic. There Schulz tracked families of polar bears, followed the vast caribou herds and captured the Northern Lights. Schulz takes audiences on a legendary journey into the Arctic kingdom with a special focus on the Arctic Refuge, one of the world’s last great wilderness. More at www.benaroyahall.org or by calling 206-215-4747.
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