GET OUT
We Are Everett Run & Concert: Mary Lambert of “Same Love” fame (and an Everett native) is headlining this Everett Music Initiative and Snohomish Running Co. event Sept. 29. The run is 4 p.m. at Washington State University-Everett, 915 N. Broadway, and the concert is 6 p.m. at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, Everett. Tickets start at $45. More at www.weareeverett.org.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: The Snohomish County Walk to End Alzheimer’s is at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at Boxcar Park, 615 13th St., Everett. Free. Last year’s event raised $141,965 to fight Alzheimer’s disease and provide care and support for local families. The 2-mile walk begins with a ceremony honoring those who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s. Kid and pet-friendly. Call 206-529-3898. Register at alz.org/walk.
Tree walking tour: The Snohomish Tree Walking Tour returns this fall for two guided tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 13, starting at Looking Glass Coffee Shop, 801 First St., Snohomish. Free. Stroll through the city’s historic district, as your tour guide points out trees and facts along the way. All fitness levels welcome. Tree brochures will be available. Registration required. Call 360-348-7059.
Northwest Exposure: Enter the 2018 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest. The outdoor photography competition is for hikers who explore Washington’s trails. There are five categories: trailscapes, hikers in action, trail family, flora and fauna, and Instagram. Deadline is Oct. 19. Instagram is a new category this year. Prizes will be awarded to the top three photos in each category, while a grand prize will go to the best overall photo. More at www.wta.org.
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is Nov. 11 on Veterans Day. Others free days are Nov. 23 (Autumn Day), Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day), Jan. 15 (Martin Luther King Jr.), March 19 (State Park’s birthday), April 14 (Spring Day), April 22 (Earth Day), June 2 (National Trails Day), June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 10 (Fishing Day) and Aug. 25 (National Park Service’s birthday). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
STAY IN
Become an outdoors youth leader: Sign up to become a youth group leader for the Washington Trails Association. Attend a leader training at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Gear Lending Library, 847 Hiawatha Place S., Seattle. Learn how to borrow outdoors gear from WTA’s lending library. Prospective youth group leaders also must attend a hiking or camping workshop and apply for a grant to cover trip costs. More at www.wta.org.
The Dragonfly Whisperer: Learn about the lives of dragonflies and damselflies from scientist and author Jim Walker at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St., Everett. Free. Walker, known as “The Dragon Fly Whisperer,” will talk about dragon fly behavior, show slow-motion videos and share how to coax a dragonfly to perch on your finger. Call 425-316-8592. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
Help Build the Run: TheSalmon, Steelhead and Trout Celebration: Help Build the Run is 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Proceeds go to the Streamkeeper Academy Endowment Fund or the Stream Restoration Fund. There will be live music, wine and appetizers. Enjoy a half-mile nature walk on the center’s elevated trail. Tickets are $25. Must be 21 or older. Call 425-316-8592. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
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