Events
Arlington Runners’ Club “River and Rail” 5K and 10K run/walk: 9 a.m. Sept. 29, start and finish at Haller Park, 238 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; open to all ages, proceeds benefit Cocoon House, registration required, $15 up to Sept. 22, $22 after that until day of race; 425-359-0868, www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.
BIKES rides: 9 a.m. Sept. 22, McCollum Park to Shoreline, approximately 30 miles; 425-327-3516, www.bikesclub.org.
Meet at 7:15 a.m. at Harbour Pointe Evangelical Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo for 7:30 a.m. ferry to Whidbey Island, 100 mile, all-day island tour, $4.95 ferry fee; 425-349-5065.
Meandering Mondays, 9:30 a.m. 92nd Street Park, Mukilteo Speedway, social pace, 25 to 40-plus miles; 425-743-7593.
Freewheeling Wednesdays, 25 to 40-plus miles, social pace, 425-743-7593.
Greg’s Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1391.
Rod building class: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Oct. 2-10, $30, plus cost of blank and components of your choice; registration required; 425-335-1391.
Hunter education classes: 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Sept. 22, Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s clubhouse, Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s clubhouse and shooting range, 212 miles south of Coupeville, on Safari Lane, Whidbey Island; free, for ages 35 and older, but registration required; 360-914-0354.
Pilchuck Audubon Society: 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, www.pilchuckaudubon.org.
8 a.m. Sept. 23, meet at Quil Ceda Village Wal-Mart; trip to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, bring NW Forest Pass if you have one, or $5 to purchase one.
7:30 a.m. Sept. 25, meet at Quil Ceda Village Wal-Mart; trip to Samish Flats, pack a lunch.
REI classes: Store noted in each entry; Seattle store, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; 206-223-1944, 888-873-1938, www.rei.com, or Alderwood store, 3000 184th St. SW, Suite 952, Lynnwood; 425-640-6200. Events free unless otherwise noted.
Bike maintenance 101, 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Seattle.
GPS 101, 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Lynn- wood and Seattle.
GPS 201, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Seattle store and Discovery Park, $35 members, $50 nonmembers, must provide own GPS unit; there will be a lunch break.
REI volunteer event, Tiger Mountain Service Project, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23, details at 206-223-1944.
Wildwater River touring classes: Tieton River trips, Sept. 23 and 29, $74 includes equipment and lunch; details upon registration with the Edmonds Parks &Rec department; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org.
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.
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; 206-783-3866, www.cascadeoc.org.
Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group: Edmonds Bike Group meets 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Frances Anderson Center, Room 111, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-744-6588.
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.
Honorbound: Honorbound Horsemen’s fellowship and outreach ministries meets 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Marysville Livestock Auction Barn; 425-870-7971, pjeromeb@aol.com.
Hui Wa[`]a O Puget Sound Outrigger Canoe Club: Silver Lake, Hauge Homestead Park, corner of 19th Ave. SE and 121st St. SE; 425-744-1596.
Live Well Ventures film festival: Doors 3 p.m., program 4 p.m., Sept. 23, films cover various diving trips and other adventures of Stan Waterman, Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $20 advance, $25 at door, 360-387-4110, 877-357-0022, www.livewellventures.com.
Northwest Quad Association: Bimonthly meetings and rides for ATV enthusiasts. Les Leonard; 425-424-3451, www.northwestquad.org, info@northwestquad.org.
Pilchuck Audubon Society: Birding trips and education, 7 p.m. second Fridays, Everett; 425-252-0926.
Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for hobbyists dedicated to metal detecting, 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave. Everett; www.stanrs.pages.web.com/pthc/index.html.
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: 6:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Crossroad Church, 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-397-7301, 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 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, beach-able 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.
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