Outdoors calendar

Events

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

8:40 a.m. Aug. 5, Kingston ferry run to Poulsbo, 2:15 p.m. return ferry; A to C terrain, food stop in Poulsbo; 425-743-7593.

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.

Bakerview Park: 3101 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon; 360-424-4881, www.4riley.freeservers.com.

Riley Run: 8:30 a.m. registration, walk at 10 a.m., 5K run at approximately 10:30 a.m., Aug. 11, $25. Also may call to register prior to Aug. 11.

Camano Island State Park summer nature programs: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 1, 2269 S. Lowell Point Road, Camano Island; free; 360-387-7542 weekdays, 360-387-3031 weekends; e-mail cama.beach@parks.wa.gov.

“Birds of Western Washington,” Aug. 11.

“Crabs: Scavengers of the deep,” Aug. 18.

“Our owls,” Aug. 25.

“Somewhat true and amazing tales of historic watercraft,” Sept. 1.

Conservation Northwest: Bellingham office, 360-671-9950; Seattle office, 206-675-9747; www.conservationnw.org. Free public hikes: Times and routes are subject to change, carpooling from one of the offices encouraged, call to RSVP and confirm details. Participants are to bring hiking shoes and lunches.

Approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Lizard Lake, Blanchard State Forest, Skagit County, approximately 5-mile hike, 360-671-9950, ext. 10.

Edmonds Park &Recreation department: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.

Mount Rainier hiking trip: Tolmie Peak, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11; $35/person, includes transportation from Edmonds, park entrance fee and hiking guides; registration required, 425-771-0230.

Group Health MS bike tour: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 8 and 9, Rider Village, corner of Second and State streets, La Conner; $50 registration before Sept. 8, $60 on Sept. 8, includes meals, camping and more; $250 minimum pledge requirement; 800-344-4867, option 2, ext. 800, www.nationalmssociety.org.

Hunter education classes: 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Aug. 6 to 11 and Aug. 20 to 25, Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s clubhouse, Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s clubhouse and shooting range, 2.5 miles south of Coupeville, on Safari Lane, Whidbey Island; free, but registration required; 360-914-0354.

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

7 a.m. Aug. 7, Quilceda Village Wal-Mart, trip to Anacortes lakes, beaches, marinas and more; pack a lunch.

Groups

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

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.

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.

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.

PNW Four-Wheel Drive Association: Regional clubs meet 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, various locations. Tim Myers, 360-793-3543.

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

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include 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.

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

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, beachable craft. 206-545-9161, www.wwta.org.

Western Bass Club: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Kennydale Community Center, 2424 NE 27th St., Renton; www.westernbassclub.com.

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.