Outdoors calendar

Events

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

Centennial Trail ride, 2:45 p.m. Jan. 28, rain cancels; start at Maple and Pine intersection, Snohomish; 360-668-9554.

10 a.m. Jan. 28, Mukilteo to Echo Lake and back; meet at Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; ride to Echo Lake and back; 425-349-5065.

Meandering Mondays, social pace, 25 to 40-plus miles, all include food or snack stop; 425-743-7593. 10 a.m. start Jan. 31, Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; ride through Snohomish, Everett and back; 425-349-5065.

Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222, www.cascade.org.

9 a.m. Jan. 26, winter training country ride, Stanwood Haggen shopping center; no regroups, so all must be at starting point at 8:30 a.m.; bring extra food and water; 425-273-1239.

9 a.m. Jan. 27, Snowless in Snohomish Sundays, start at Snohomish Airport or Monroe Riverside Park, ice or snow cancels; hilly, 38 to 58 miles; 425-273-1239.

Cascade Orienteering: www.mergeo.com, www.nwtrailruns.com.

10 a.m. to noon start, Feb. 2, Fire Mountain, in Mount Vernon; directions on Web site; $5 to $10 fee; 425-778-7202.

Edmonds Parks and Recreation: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org.

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Pacific Northwest Float Trip of the Stillaguamish River, beginning in Arlington, to see bald eagles and more; $75, $65 ages 12 and under, 62 and over, fee includes lunch; registration required; 425-771-0230.

Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project: Monthly meetings, dates and times vary, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds, unless otherwise noted; edmondsbackyardwildlifehabitat.org or 425-771-0230 Attendance is free, and all are welcome.

Feb. 7, “Bat habitat,” with Barbara Ogaard of Bats NW-Sarvey Wildlife Center. Meeting takes place in the Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds.

Everett Sail &Power Squadron: Port of Everett, 2911 Bond St., Room 109, Everett; 360-658-0106, www.usps.org/localusps/everett.

Safe boating courses, 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 2, 9 and 16; $35, $20 spouse, $20 per child ages 13 and up, free ages 12 and under.

Everett Public Library: 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-257-8030.

Helen Thayer speaks: 2 p.m. Jan. 27, main branch auditorium; free.

Greg’s Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1391. Class prices are inclusive of whole series.

Rod building class for all skill levels: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Feb. 4 through 12, $30 plus cost of blanks and components, registration required.

Lake Stevens Rowing Club: 1804 Main St., Lake Stevens; www.lakestevensrowing.com.

Introduction to Rowing Day: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 26, $10, open to all, takes place in the LSRC boathouse, next to the library.

North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 425-423-0883, nsseakayaker.homestead.com. Skagit River Eagle Preserve float trip, 10 a.m. Jan. 26, Class II River rating, launch between 11 a.m. and noon; 360-652-5510.

NW Tulip Trekkers VolksWalk-Volkssport Club: 360-853-8347, www.nwtrekkers.org.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, Concrete High School, 7830 S. Superior Ave., Concrete; register at the high school, then embark on one of three different routes; participation is free except for those seeking AVA credits, which are $3.

Pilchuck Audubon Society: 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

8 a.m. Jan. 29, Snohomish city and outskirts trip; meet at Snohomish park and ride at Highway 9 and Bickford Avenue; expect waterfowl and shorebird sightings; pack a lunch.

Skykomish Ranger District: east of Skykomish on U.S. 2, 360-677-2414 Wednesday through Friday only.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest snowshoe hikes, ongoing through the end of March, $10 per person suggested donation; groups usually limited to 12 people, snowshoes are provided, but participants must dress accordingly, with their own waterproof boots; shuttle will take guests from Forest Service guard station to beginning of hike; longest hike lasts approximately 41/2 hours.

Washington Sportsmen’s Show: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup; features cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities, outdoor gear booths and more; $9, $5 ages 6 to 16, free ages 5 and under with adult admission; 253-841-5045, www.thefair.com, www.otshows.com.

Wolf Camp Cooperative: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday workshops, various locations, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday workshops at Wolf Camp on Woods Lake, near Monroe. Registration required, $20 suggested donation each workshop, $15 per additional family member; 360-799-1997, www.wolfcamp.com.

Groups

Adventure Cycling Association: Various rides; 800-755-2453, www.adventurecycling.org/e23.

Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club: Ride Line, 206-283-2995.

Backcountry Horsemen (Traildusters): Activities for trail riding horse lovers. First Tuesdays, Flying Pig Restaurant, 2929 Colby Ave., Everett; 360-793-0380, e-mail dfletche@gte.net, www.bchw.org.

BIKES: Bicycling club offers year-round rides for all skill and age levels, second Thursdays, September through May; www.bikesclub.org.

Cascade Bicycle Club: Seattle-based club features a variety of ride levels, distances and locations; 206-522-2453.

Cascade Orienteering Club: Beginning instruction in navigating through woods; events for all skill levels; www.cascadeoc.org.

Emerald Sea Dive Club: P.O. Box 73, Edmonds, WA 98028. 6 p.m. first Wednesdays, Alfy’s Pizza, 4820 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Features Puget Sound area dives and trips to the San Juans and Canadian destinations; all levels of divers welcome; 425-775-2410.

Everett Mountaineers: Hiking, backpacking, climbing, scrambling, skiing, first aid, singles outings and kayaking, 7 p.m. first Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-385-3660, www.everettmountaineers.org.

Everett Rowing: A group for new and experienced rowers featuring coaching, classes, competition, open rows, sweep and sculling; 425-257-8300.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; weekly riding and care lessons, monthly trail rides, for ages 11 through adult, $69 per month; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com.

Hui Wa’a O Puget Sound Outrigger Canoe Club: Silver Lake, Hauge Homestead Park, corner of 19th Avenue SE and 121st Street SE; 425-744-1596.

North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: Saltwater outings, kayaking classes and more. Social hour 6:30 p.m., meetings at 7 p.m. first Thursdays, October through May, Legion Hall, 145 Alverson Road, Everett; 425-423-0883, nsseakayaker.homestead.com.

Northwest Quad Association: Bimonthly meetings and rides for ATV enthusiasts. Les Leonard; 425-424-3451, www.northwestquad.org, info@northwestquad.org.

NW Tulip Trekkers VolksWalk-Volkssport Club: Meetings usually 7 p.m. second Mondays, events start at various locations; nonmembers invited, but registration is required, AVA credits available; membership $5 individual, $10 family per year; www.nwtrekkers.org.

Pilchuck Audubon Society: Birding trips and education, 7 p.m. second Fridays, Everett; 425-252-0926.

Seattle Mountaineers: 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle; 206-284-8484, 800-573-8484, www.seattlemountaineers.org. Membership meetings, 7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Tahoma room.

Skagit Bicycle Club: A Burlington-based bicycle group; 360-428-9487.

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Educational events, field trips, shows and classes, 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett; www.scmsfungi.org.

Sound Steppers Volkssport Club: 6:15 p.m. first Thursdays, Crossroad Church, 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-775-0248, www.soundsteppers.org.

Volunteers for Outdoor Washington: Learn how to build trails and volunteer to construct and maintain hiking routes; 206-517-3019, www.trailvolunteers.org.

Washington Bass Association: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.

Washington Kayak Club: A Seattle-based kayaking club; 206-433-1983.

Washington Ski Touring Club: Trips, classes and volunteer opportunities for cross-country, telemark and backcountry skiers. 7 p.m. first Thursdays, November through April, REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; 206-784-8741, www.wstc.org. Dues $20, $30 per family; new member orientation 6:30 p.m. before meetings.

Washington State Snowmobile Association: Regional clubs promote safety, legislation, activities and access; 800-783-9772, www.wssa.us.

Washington Trails Association: A volunteer organization working to protect and enhance hiking trails; 206-625-1367, www.wta.org.

Washington Water Trails Association: An organization dedicated to promoting preservation and stewardship of marine shorelines for recreational use by low-impact, beachable craft. Group is involved in developing the Cascadia Marine Trail; 206-545-9161, www.wwta.org.

Western Outdoor Learning Center: Activities include seminars, naturalist mentoring and walkabouts, meets at American Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 360-303-1191.

To enter an item in the Outdoors calendar, write to “Outdoors Calendar,” The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, e-mail features@heraldnet.com, or fax 425-339-3469. For information, call Melanie Munk at 425-339-3430.