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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.
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Killer whale tales: A presentation by Jeff Hogan, who has been conducting research on the San Juan killer whales for 18 years. In addition to being a biologist, Hogan is a professional photographer and a trained actor. His show has been enjoyed by more than 70,000 people throughout the West Coast. The event is at 1 p.m. Oct. 20, at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations are required by calling 425-316-8592. Cost is $5 for members, $7 non-members.
Get mushy: Snohomish County Mycological Society’s annual wild mushroom show is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. The show features mushroom displays, kits, books and videos. Learn to distinguish more than 100 different species of wild mushrooms. Bring your own fungi samples for identification. A class on mushroom identification is set for 1 p.m. The event is free, with donations accepted. More at www.scmsfungi.org.
Outdoor adventure speaker: Marysville’s Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series continues at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 with Jason Colby on “The Ocean’s Apex Predator,” at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Marysville. A historian and professor, Colby’s talk will explore humanity’s transformed relationship with the ocean’s apex predator — the orca whale — and what it means for the future of our local environment and Puget Sound adventures. Entry is $5 at the door. Call 360-363-8400.
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