Outdoors calendar

Events

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation: Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.

“Killer Whale Tales” program, 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 7; $5 Adopt-A-Stream members, $7 nonmembers, program suitable for first-graders through adults; registration required to 425-316-8592.

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

McClinchy Mile ride, opens with registration 8 to 11 a.m. March 21, start at Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington; ride features 20-, 34- and 47-mile routes, varying elevations, food stops; $20 adult until Expo Registration March 15; $25 adult March 15 to 21; $10 ages 17 and under with paid adult fee; 360-658-2462, e-mail ­mcclinchymile@bikesclub.org.

Monday Nite indoor training sessions, 6 p.m. starts, Mondays, through March 9, Stanwood Velo Sports, 8823 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360-629-6415.

Meandering Mondays, 25- to 40-plus-mile rides, various terrains, food stop; 425-743-7593.

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

Pacific Northwest float trip on the Stillaguamish River, Feb. 7, registration required at 425-771-0230; $75, $65 ages 6 to 12 or seniors; lunch included in fee; trip is intended for bald eagle and other wildlife viewing.

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.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 3A (Everett office); 425-783-6000, www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs. Events do not start at Everett office location; see individual listings.

Snowshoe walks, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Snoqualmie Pass; snowshoes provided, $10 donation per 90-minute outing, $20 for half-day tours; participants advised to dress appropriately, in layers; reservations required, 509-852-1062.

New program for 2009, Kids on the Snow, 1 p.m. Feb. 28, March 21, for families, but no children under age 10; costs and details at 509-852-1062.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org.

Kids-only snowshoe expeditions, drop-off 8 to 9 a.m. for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. trip, Feb. 16, trips start and end at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue; those in grades three through six can learn to identify animal tracks, among other skills; $55 Bellevue residents and PSC members, $65 nonmembers; registration required, online or at 206-443-2925.

Family snowshoe expeditions, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21, March 7, for ages 8 and older, $40 adult, $35 child; meet at Snoqualmie Summit’s Nordic Center; registration required, online or at 206-443-2925.

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

Meet at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 3, Edmonds marsh, south of W. Dayton Street, for Port Gamble to Port Townsend trip; bring money for lunch stop.

Qwest Field Event Center: 800 Occidental Ave. S., and South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle; 206-634-0911, www.seattleboatshow.com.

Seattle Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, Qwest Field Event Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle; $10, $5 ages 11 to 17, free ages 10 and under; parking $5 per day; boating and fishing seminars, boater education information, boats to view; 206-634-0911, www.seattleboatshow.com.

Seattle Rifle &Pistol Association: Evergreen Sportsman’s Park, Snohomish; 206-542-2792, 360-569-8617, www.seattlerifle.org.

Adult hunter education classes, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 10 through 19, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21, May 12, 14, 19, 21 and 23, registration 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 31, Feb. 7, May 2 and 9; $5 registration fee, details and driving directions at 206-542-2792 or 360-569-8617.

Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing &Paddling Club: events at various sites; www.soundrowers.org.

Kickoff race, 9:15 a.m. prerace meeting, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. start, begin at Orange Bridge, Sherman Street boat launch, La Conner; open to nonmembers, too; 206-295-7508.

Wolf Camp Cooperative: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday Earth skill 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.

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