Outdoors Calendar

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 9, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, ride through Snohomish and Lake Stevens; rain cancels; 425-478-9594.

Meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 11, Mukilteo-Snohomish-Monroe ride; 53 miles; 425-349-5065.

Meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 13, Mukilteo-Edmonds-Seattle’s Golden Gardens ride; 50 miles; RSVP required at 425-349-5065.

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

10 a.m. Aug. 10, meet at Logboom Park, Kenmore, ride through south Snohomish County; 45 to 75 miles; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234.

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

Storm drain stenciling, 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8, meet at Corner Coffee, 18401 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-672-2150 or e-mail edmondsbwh@gmail.com to reserve a space.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation: 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-5050; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Hiking and kayaking trips, various lengths and elevations, for ages 55 and older; meet at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW; most cost $16 members, $21 nonmembers, call for details.

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, year-round, Old Garage, 807 Second St., Mukilteo; new members welcome, subject to space availability; 425-315-0535.

Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times on Thursdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; $12 to $16; first-time participants call 425-513-9374, others call 425-774-5555; www.scscedmonds.org.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org. Admission: $11, $9.50 seniors, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free for members and children under age 5.

Astronomy Weekend in Eastern Washington, Aug. 14 through 16, cost and other details at 206-443-3642 or e-mail travel@pacsci.org.

Parks: Cama Beach State Park, 1880 SW Camano Drive, and Camano Island State Park, 2269 S. Lowell Point Road, both on Camano Island; 360-387-3342 general information, 360-387-1550 park reservations. Activities are free.

Gray whales discussion, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, Camano Island

Walking history tour of resort, 4 p.m. Aug. 10, Cama Beach

Nature walk, 10 a.m. Aug. 11, Cama Beach; topics include western red cedar

Watch Perseid meteor shower, 10 p.m. Aug. 11, Cama Beach

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

Meet at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 11, Langus Park, 400 Smith Island Road, Everett for Spencer Island trip; pack a lunch.

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