Outdoors Calendar

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center: McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; event registration required by calling 425-316-8592; details at www.streamkeeper.org.

Insect safari, 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 13; $5 and $7; for first-graders to adults.

Junior Streamkeepers watershed session, noon to 2 p.m. July 13; $5 and $7; for first-graders and up; includes field trip.

B.I.K.E.S. rides: Various starting locations; www.bikesclub.org.

1 p.m. Sundays, start at Arlington Centennial Trailhead, 67th near 152nd; 10 to 35-plus miles; rain cancels; 425-359-6710.

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

10 a.m. July 12, Logboom Park, 6100 NE 75th St., Kenmore, ride to Snohomish County; 45 to 75 miles; food stop planned; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234.

10 a.m. July 16, Logboom Park, 6100 NE 75th St., Kenmore, ride to Snohomish County; 25 to 30 miles; food stop planned; steady rain cancels; 425-672-0617; for experienced riders only, due to construction areas.

Jetty Island Days: Depart from Everett’s 10th Street boat launch every half-hour, 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Sundays, return ferries at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour through Sept. 6; group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, interpretive hut, puppet shows; donations welcome for trip itself; required $3 parking fee at boat launch Fridays through Sundays; 425-257-8304; www.everettwa.org/parks.

Milltown Sailing Association: Meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 410 14th St., Everett; 425-710-9175.

Mukilteo Yacht Club: Meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, yearround, Old Garage, 807 Second St., Mukilteo; new members welcome, subject to space availability; 425-315-0535.

North Cascades Institute: 810 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley; 360-856-5700, ext. 209; www.ncascades.org. Listed prices for overnight events include meals and lodging. Detailed event times and locations given at registration.

North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 425-423-0883; www.nsska.homestead.com. Free meetings take place at 7 p.m., Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett, unless otherwise noted.

Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times Thursdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; unless otherwise noted, trips cost $13 for senior center members and $16 for nonmembers. To sign up, first-time participants call 425-513-9374; others call 425-774-5555; www.scscedmonds.org.

Pilchuck Audubon Society: Details at 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, unless otherwise noted; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

Meet at 8 a.m. July 13, Snohomish park and ride at Highway 9 and Bickford Avenue, for Snohomish and Ebey Island trip; pack a lunch; 360-629-2028.

Tall ships: Look for the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain in Seattle on July 10 and 11. Tours are $3; battle sails are $40 to $60. Ticket details at 800-200-5239. See www.historical seaport.org for all the tall ship ports of call.

WSU Snohomish County Extension / Beach Watchers: 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-357-6020; www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu.

“Beach Expo” outings, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on given dates; free. July 10, Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St.; discover sea creatures at low tide, learn about water quality, habitat restoration and other topics.

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