GET OUT
Trail maintenance: Help maintain access to the Pratt River Trail near North Bend with the Washington Trail Association from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 11. Expect to be physically active for up to six hours on uneven terrain, working on tread reconstruction and annual maintenance. Recommended for ages 10 and older; kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. A parental-consent form must be signed for anyone younger than 18. Wear boots, long pants, work gloves, eye protection, rain jacket, pants and a backpack. No experience is necessary. Training and tools provided. More at www.wta.org.
Park stewardship: Help maintain trails in Lord Hill County Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12 at 12921 150th St. SE, Snohomish. Bring sturdy boots, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and work gloves; tools and helmets will be provided. Maintenance will be led by the Everett Lookout and Trail Maintenance Committee. Park by the barn. More at www.mountaineers.org.
Airport run: Walk or run alongside Paine Field and watch the planes fly at the Flyin’ 5K/10K at 8 a.m. May 19 at the Historic Flight Foundation, 10719 Bernie Webber Drive, Mukilteo. The third annual event takes runners through the Historic Flight Foundation, past classic vintage aircraft and along the perimeter road while airplanes fly overhead. Participants receive a Flyin’ 5K/10K race shirt, while a pancake breakfast is available for an additional cost. More at www.runsignup.com.
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is June 2, National Trails Day. Others free days are June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 10 (Fishing Day), Aug. 25 (the National Park Service’s 102nd birthday), Sept. 22 (National Public Lands Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), and Nov. 23 (Autumn Day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Crab dash: The sixth annual Camano Crab Dash 5K/10K fun run/walk is June 23 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. The course loops around the island, including along Utsalady Bay and “Killer Crab Hill.” Water stations will be posted along the route. The race will be professionally timed. Sign up online at www.runsignup.com, at the Camano Center or by printing a registration form from www.camanocenter.org and mailing it with payment. Cost is $22.50. Call 360-387-0222.
STAY IN
Island trees: Kevin Zobrist, author of “Native Trees of Western Washington” and a Washington State University forestry professor, is will present on the native trees found on Camano Island at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Island County Multipurpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N. East Camano Drive. Learn how to identify trees you encounter in the wild, their special features, adaptations and ecological roles. For more information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.
Cougar safety: Learn how to safely navigate a forest with cougars around at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Washington Department Fish and Wildlife’s Brian Kertson, a cougar expert, will give a lecture on ecology, behavior and management. Learn how to identify cougar signs in the woods and how to co-exist with them. Reservations are required. Call 425-316-8592. Hosted by the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department and Adopt A Stream Foundation. Cost is $5 for Adopt A Stream members, $7 for non-members.
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