B.I.K.E.S. rides (www.bikesclub.org):
* Every Tuesday and Thursday, Bergeron Loop, Mukilteo-Snohomish-Everett, 35 miles; Pier Fiorentini, 425-349-5065.
* May 1 and 8, Sammamish River/Burke Gilman Trails, 10 to 36 miles, 360-668-9554.
* May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Everett Transit Station, 425-754-7916.
* May 4 and 25, Rotary Park in Lowell, 18 miles, 425-355-4510.
* May 7, Five Lakes ride, 43 miles, 425-353-2972.
* May 11, PUD building in Everett, 8 to 10 miles, 425-355-4510.
* May 13, Kingston Poulsbo, 36 miles, 425-743-7593.
* May 14, ride around Lake Washington, 50 miles, 425-754-7916.
* May 15 and 22, Centennial Trail Rides, 10 to 36 miles, 360-668-9554.
Family kayaking clinic and barbecue: World-champion whitewater kayaker Emily Jackson and father Olympian Eric Jackson, kayak demonstrations and barbecue, 3 to 8 p.m. April 30. Seattle Raft &Kayak, Sand Point Magnuson Park, Seattle; 206-528-1700.
Pilchuck Audubon: A 7:30 a.m. May 2 Fir Island trip. 360-435-3750.
Spring Environmental Stewardship Symposium: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6, sponsored by Stillwaters Environmental Center of Kingston, $15. Olympic College, Poulsbo; 360-297-2876.
Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival: May 6 through 8, Hoquiam, www.shorebirdfestival.com.
Pilchuck Audubon: A 7:30 a.m. May 9 Everett Waterfront trip. 360-563-0181.
Puget Sound Bird Fest: Birding walks, children’s activities, informational exhibits, May 12 and 13, 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-0227, www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com.
Pilchuck Audubon: A 7:30 a.m. May 16 Snoqualmie River Valley trip. 360-435-3750, 360-563-0181.
Leavenworth Bird Festival: May 18 through 21, Leavenworth; www.leavenworthspringbirdfest.com.
Nature Conservancy nature walks: Walks at the Port Susan Bay Preserve, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. third Saturdays, May through September. Registration required. 206-343-4345, ext. 345.
Adopt-A-Stream: Low-cost classes on various topics. Registration required. All workshops held at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. To register, call 425-316-8592.
North Cascades Institute: 810 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley; 360-856-5700, ext. 366, www.ncascades.org.
* Seeking volunteers to restore native plants in North Cascade through July, age 18 and older only, application required.
North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 425-423-0883, nsseakayaker.homestead.com.
* Intro to sea kayaking, wet session, Silver Lake, May 6.
REI: Alderwood mall, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-640-6200, www.rei.com.
* Getting ready for STP, 7 p.m. May 3.
* Bike maintenance 101, 7 p.m. May 10.
Wolf Camp Cooperative: Saturday workshops at various locations, Sunday workshops at Wolf Camp, located on Woods Lake, near Monroe. All workshops from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration required. Suggested donation is $20 each workshop, $15 per additional family member. 360-799-1997, www.wolfcamp.com.
Adventure Cycling Association: Various rides offered. 800-755-2453, www.adventurecycling.org/e23.
Backcountry Horsemen (Traildusters): Activities for trail-riding horse lovers. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Flying Pig Restaurant, 2929 Colby Ave., Everett. 360-793-0380. dfletche@gte.net. www.bchw.org.
B.I.K.E.S.: A bicycling club with rides throughout the year for all skill and age levels. Meets second Thursdays of Sept. through May; www.bikesclub.org.
Cascade Bicycle Club: A Seattle-based club that features a variety of ride levels, distances and locations. 206-522-2453.
Cascade Orienteering Club: Beginning instruction in navigating through the woods and events for all levels. 206-783-3866. www.cascadeoc.org.
Everett Mountaineers: Activities include hiking, backpacking, climbing, scrambling, skiing, first aid, singles outings and kayaking. Meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month, at the 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. Everett Parks and Recreation, 425-257-8300.
North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: Activities range from saltwater outings to kayaking classes. Meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Walter E. Hall Golf Course meeting room in 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.
Pilchuck Audubon: Birding trips and education. Meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Cascade Crags, 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-252-0926.
Skagit Bicycle Club: A Burlington-based bicycle group. 360-428-9487.
Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include educational events, field trips, shows and classes. Meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett. Go to www.scmsfungi.org.
Sound Steppers Volkssport Club: Walking club meets the first Thursday of the month at the Lynnwood Senior Center. 425-397-7301.
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: Meets at 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.
Washington Kayak Club: A Seattle-based kayaking club. 206-433-1983.
Washington State Snowmobile Association: Regional clubs promote safety, legislation, activities and access. 800-783-9772.
Washington Trails Association: A volunteer organization working to protect and enhance hiking trails. 206-625-1367.
Washington Water Trails Association: An organization dedicated to promoting preservation and stewardship of marine shorelines for recreational use by low-impact, beachable craft. Involved in developing the Cascadia Marine Trail. 206-545-9161. www.wwta.org.
Western Outdoor Learning Center: Activities include seminars, naturalist mentoring and walkabouts. 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 Tanya Sampson at 425-339-3479.
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